Black Health Equity Coalition

09/19/2025

🏠 Affordable housing starts with your voice. Join us at the upcoming Community Housing Forum to share your experiences, shape local solutions, and connect with resources that matter. Let’s build a Frederick where everyone can thrive!

Members of the community are invited to attend an open house on Wednesday, September 24 or Thursday, September 25 to share feedback on the County’s Housing Study and Strategic Plan.

Hosted by the Frederick County Division of Housing, these events will feature interactive stations where people can provide feedback, explore key data points, connect with housing officials and organizations, and learn more about available resources. Both open houses will offer the same content, so attendees can choose the date that works best for them.

RSVP: www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/HousingStrategicPlan

09/12/2025

🗣️ Your voice matters! Join the City of Frederick for a community conversation on legislative priorities and help shape policies that reflect the real needs of our community!

🔗 RSVP to discuss your thoughts about Black equity ❤️🖤💚

Join the City of Frederick for a Community Conversation on Legislative Priorities!

Be a part of shaping the future of our city by participating in an open and engaging discussion about the legislative priorities that matter most to our community. Your voice is essential in helping to create policies that are vibrant, inclusive, and responsive to the real needs of our residents.

This is your opportunity to connect with fellow community members, share your thoughts, and learn more about how local legislative decisions are made and how you can influence them.

Date: Wednesday, September 18
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: 629 N. Market St.

Whether you're a long-time resident, a new neighbor, a local business owner, or simply passionate about our city’s future, we invite you to join the conversation. Together, we can help shape a stronger, more connected community.
Light refreshments will be provided.

RSVP Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legislative-priorities-town-hall-businesses-and-residents-tickets-1680539200989?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/12/2025

09/12/2025

💜 September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month and Black Equity is working with the Frederick County Health Department to make things better through the Black Maternal Health Initiative.

💬 In Frederick County, we’re bringing people together to fix this. Community-led workgroups are meeting to talk about better care, more support, and real solutions. Your voice can help make a difference.

👉 Want to help? Join a workgroup: Black Maternal Health Focus (https://health.frederickcountymd.gov/715/Black-Maternal-Health-Focus)

📊 Maryland Infant Mortality Overview (2023)

For every 1,000 babies born in Maryland, about 5.5 die before their first birthday. This is a little better than the national average, but still too high.

Did you know that Black babies in Maryland are more than twice as likely to die before turning one compared to babies with the best birth outcomes. This shows a serious gap in health care and support.

Leading causes include:
- Prematurity and low birth weight
- Birth defects
- Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID)
- Maternal health complications

🧠 More Facts from the 2024 March of Dimes Report

- In Maryland, about 1 out of every 10 babies is born too early (before 37 weeks). This is called preterm birth.

- Black parents are 1.4 times more likely to have a baby born early compared to other groups.

- Health problems like high blood pressure and diabetes can make it more likely for babies to be born early or have serious health issues.

That’s not okay. This shows that big changes are needed in how our health systems work.

09/10/2025

1. Find a location near you 2. Take a very short FREE training 3. Walk away with a FREE box of noloxone that could save a life! It's that simple 🖤

09/10/2025

We're launching our annual coat and hygiene drive to support local nonprofits including Helping Hands and Caring Hearts, COIPP, Lincoln Elementary and the Judy Center, On Our Own of Frederick County, Andrea's House, Olsen House, Steadfast, Standing Firm Against Youth Homelessness, Beyond Shelter Frederick, and Waterboyz for Jesus Christmas Alive.

We will have collection sites throughout Frederick announced soon.

09/09/2025

Happy Birthday to the legendary Ruby Bridges!

At just six years old, Ruby became the first Black child to integrate an all-white elementary school in the South. Walking into that school with courage and grace, she changed history and became a symbol of resilience, justice, and hope.

Today, we honor her bravery, her legacy, and the doors she opened for generations of Black children. 💜

Ruby Bridges reminds us that even the smallest among us can make the biggest impact.

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

Join us for a powerful and enlightening one hour journey aboard a vintage 1966 double-decker bus, exploring the rich and often untold stories of Frederick’s African American community. This guided tour will take you through historic neighborhoods, landmarks, and sites of significance, highlighting the resilience, culture, and contributions of African Americans in Frederick from the 1800’s to today. Hear firsthand accounts, compelling narratives, and inspiring histories that shaped the city’s identity and continue to resonate in the present. Register with Maryland Double Deckers: https://marylanddoubledeckers.com/events/

08/30/2025

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