Chair: Jewel Williams Johnson

Committee Members: TBD

Staff: Dayana Gomez

Meeting Schedules, Agendas and Minutes

EVENT

2nd Birth Equity Town Hall - Nov. 7, 2024 at 2 PM: Improving Maternal Health in Our Community

With Maternal Health Disparities and Birth Equity being a leading issue nationally and within our County, we will hold our second free Birth Equity Improvement Project—Pushing The Needle Further Town Hall on Thursday, November 7th, from 2 to 5 PM at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY. This is an opportunity to learn about the unique challenges women of color face in maternal healthcare and connect with experts advocating for safer, more equitable care. Your voice and experiences are essential to shaping solutions that prioritize and protect the health of women and babies.

Westchester Medical Center Health Network, Phelps Hospital Northwell Health and St. John's Riverside Hospital as well as our Department of Health all presented at the first one held in March. This time we are thankful to have White Plains Hospital, NY-Presbyterian Westchester, NY-Presbyterian Hudson Valley and the New York State Department of Health present on Nov. 7th along with our many community resource partners.

Free parking and light refreshments  |  Free raffles/giveaways  |  Please register/RSVP

RESOURCES

Protecting Youth Mental Health: The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory (October 2024)
The U.S. Surgeon General's 2021 advisory on protecting youth mental health addresses the rising mental health challenges faced by children, adolescents, and young adults. It offers actionable recommendations for individuals, families, educators, health care providers, technology companies, and government institutions to foster mental well-being and create supportive environments for young people.

Blueprint for Change: Strategies to Improve the Quality of Life for African Americans Living in Westchester County (July 2024) 
A blueprint provided by the African American Advisory Board, highlighting research-driven recommendations to address structural barriers in economic development, education, housing, and health services, aimed at improving the quality of life for people of African ancestry in Westchester County.