Join the Birth Equity Symposium at the Blue Door Neighborhood CenterSM

Join us in November at our BDNCSM locations for a Birth Equity Symposium to bring awareness to maternal and infant health disparities.

  • On Thursday, Nov. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Blue Door Neighborhood Center is collaborating with EverThrive Illinois to host a half-day conference for birth workers, social service providers, and community-based organizations to address social drivers of health. Register here.
  • From 7 to 8 p.m., participants can take part in the Virtual Masterclass: Healthy Parenting, which will explore effective parenting strategies for raising happy and healthy children. Register here.
  • On Friday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at Morgan Park and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at South Lawndale, the BDNC is collaborating with HealthConnect One® to offer an educational experience that supports and advances the skills of birth workers and caregivers. This session will examine the core principles of community-based doula support and its impact on birth equity. Register here.
  • From 3:30 to 5 p.m., we will conclude our Symposium at our Pullman center with the Self-Care for Birth Workers class. This session will explore practices designed to promote physical and emotional well-being. Register here.

Registration is recommended.  The sessions at South Lawndale will be presented in English and Spanish.

For more November programs: View the online calendars at BDNC at Morgan Park, BDNC at Pullman and BDNC at South Lawndale for details on all events and classes, and to register. You can also visit the BDNC Facebook page for events at all three BDNC locations. 

All programming – in person and virtual – at BDNC locations is free and open to our members and non-members. If you or your patients have questions, email the BDNC or call 773-253-0900. 

More about BDNC: Our locations in the Morgan Park, Pullman and South Lawndale neighborhoods of Chicago are one way we work with you to make a difference in our communities. These locations are not medical facilities, do not have medical providers on staff, do not offer medical advice and do not provide health care or mental health services. 

The events are for informational and educational purposes only and are not a substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician or other health care provider. Physicians and other health care providers are encouraged to use their own medical judgment based upon all available information and the condition of the patient in determining the appropriate course of treatment. References to third party sources or organizations are not a representation, warranty or endorsement of such organizations. The fact that a service or treatment is described in this material is not a guarantee that the service or treatment is a covered benefit and members should refer to their certificate of coverage for more details, including benefits, limitations and exclusions. Regardless of benefits, the final decision about any service or treatment is between the member and their health care provider.