Kansas Birth Equity Network & Heartland Conference on Health Equity and Patient-Centered Care present:
The 3rd Annual Birth Equity Summit
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Join the Kansas Birth Equity Network for the third annual Birth Equity Summit in collaboration with the Heartland Conference!
We are excited to bring stakeholders across the state and region together to celebrate the important work of parents, birth workers, community members, and so many more to advance birth equity. We hope to see you there! |
Birth Equity Summit Agenda
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Tentative Agenda
Friday, September 20th @ Children's Mercy Park 7am: Birth Justice Walk on the Pitch Apron
9am: Opening Keynote Address 10am: Panel Discussion: Birth Equity Across Communities 11am: Community Projects Session 12pm: Afternoon Keynote Address & Lunch 1pm: Speed Mentoring w/ Dr. Thomas Live Voting for the Black Baby Photo Contest!
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Attendance Scholarships
Are you a Kansas Birth Equity Network member, doula, community health worker/community advocate attending the summit from outside the Kansas City Metro area? Apply for a travel, hotel, and registration scholarship for the full conference by Friday, July 26th!
KBEN members from the KC Metro who would like to attend the full conference are also invited to apply for a registration scholarship.
KBEN members from the KC Metro who would like to attend the full conference are also invited to apply for a registration scholarship.
Birth Equity Awards
The Kansas Birth Equity Network is honored to recognize Birth Equity champions in Kansas and the Kansas City Metro.
Each year, the Birth Equity Awards recognizes two KBEN members who are committed to supporting and improving the birth experience and birth outcomes of Black families.
We invite network members to nominate someone that deserves this recognition!
Awardees will be recognized at the Health Equity Awards Ceremony during the Heartland Conference.
Each year, the Birth Equity Awards recognizes two KBEN members who are committed to supporting and improving the birth experience and birth outcomes of Black families.
We invite network members to nominate someone that deserves this recognition!
Awardees will be recognized at the Health Equity Awards Ceremony during the Heartland Conference.
Black Baby Photo Contest
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Contest Requirements
The first ten families to enter the contest & attend the Birth Equity Summit will receive a $25 gift card! Enter the contest by August 30th, 2024! |
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Get in Touch!
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @ksbirthequity
Instagram: @ksbirthequity
Learn more about the Kansas Birth Equity Network!
Facebook: @ksbirthequity
Instagram: @ksbirthequity
Learn more about the Kansas Birth Equity Network!