Once Upon A Preemie, Inc 3rd Annual Conference
Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference:
Advancing Solutions and Bridging the Gap
November 17th 2024 - 2:00 pm - 5:00pm
Day 1: Wax and Wine
144 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia PA 19106
November 18th 2024 - 8:00am - 4:00pm
Day 2: The Study at University City
20 S. 33rd St, Philadelphia PA 19104
Day 1: Once Upon A Preemie, Inc.’s 2nd Annual Fundraiser
Join Once Upon A Preemie, Inc. for its second annual fundraiser - Party for Preemies – which aims to raise funds to advance our mission. This event will also serve as a pre-conference mixer and networking opportunity for conference attendees.
Day 2: 3rd Annual Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference
On Day 2 of the conference, healthcare professionals and parent advocates will be empowered to advance solutions and build bridges to eliminate gaps in equitable health outcomes for Black birthing and preemie families.
About the Conference
The Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference empowers healthcare professionals and parent advocates to advance solutions and build bridges to eliminate inequitable gaps in health outcomes for Black birthing and preemie families.
Join Once Upon A Preemie, Inc. for its combined 2nd Annual Fundraiser and 3rd Annual Conference: Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity Conference: Advancing Solutions and Bridging the Gap. This two-day, in-person conference will bring together perinatal and neonatal healthcare professionals and Black preemie parents/advocates for a powerful experience of health and racial equity education and empowerment, centering on the lived personal and professional experiences of Black birthing women.
This conference also seeks to:
- Empower healthcare professionals and parent advocates to advance practice-based solutions that drive equitable maternal and neonatal health outcomes
- Advocate for culturally appropriate, Black women-led solutions with a unified voice and vision
- Bridge the gap between clinicians, systems, families, and communities to improve birth and post-partum outcomes
Who is the Conference for?
We welcome healthcare providers, clinicians, researchers, advocates, public health and community health professionals, and preemie parents. Additionally, government officials, DEI practitioners, tech innovators, students, media, and reproductive justice advocates are encouraged to join us in elevating the voices and experiences of Black birthing and preemie families, and the issues connected to Black Maternal Health. We also welcome all who are committed to advancing equitable solutions for Black Maternal Health and Neonatal Equity.
Schedule At A Glance
Monday, November 18th, 2024
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
8:00–11:00am Welcome Remarks, Morning Panel Presentations
11:00–12:00pm Networking Lunch, Sponsors Only Luncheon
12:00–1:00pm Keynote Address
1:00–2:00pm Skill-Building Breakout Workshops
2:00–3:00pm Fireside Chat
3:00–3:45pm Motivational Moment
3:45–4:00pm Closing Remarks & Call to Action
4:00pm Adjourn
This year's conference will feature three skill-building breakout workshops, focusing on practice-based solutions created by parents, practitioners, and advocates:
- Advocacy Training
- Dads In the Movement
- Building Neonatal Equity