Birth in Color RVA

Birth in Color RVA Birth In Color RVA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on providing culturally-centered supp

πŸ’¬ TOMORROW β€’ Register at : birthincolor.org/childbirthedrsvpPain management during labor isn’t one-size-fits-all. Join u...
04/27/2026

πŸ’¬ TOMORROW β€’ Register at : birthincolor.org/childbirthedrsvp

Pain management during labor isn’t one-size-fits-all. Join us for our FREE childbirth education class as we dive into coping mechanisms, pain management techniques, and how your partner or support person can show UP for you in the delivery room. πŸ‘πŸ½

✨ Childbirth Education β€” Session 2
πŸ—“οΈ Tuesday, April 28β€’ 6:30 PM EST

πŸ”— Register at birthincolor.org/childbirthedrsvp

✨ TODAY! Join us in Kilmarnock, VA!!April 25th | 12–4 PMThe Color Carnival is pulling up to Northern Neck, and we’re bri...
04/25/2026

✨ TODAY! Join us in Kilmarnock, VA!!

April 25th | 12–4 PM

The Color Carnival is pulling up to Northern Neck, and we’re bringing the whole crew β€” including DJ Lonnie B on the ones and twos! Join us for an afternoon of family, fun, and FREE resources for expectant and new parents in our community. πŸ’›

What to expect:
🎡 DJ Lonnie B spinning live
βœ‚οΈ Local vendors including barbers
🎁 FREE baby bundles for new and expecting parents
🍭 Treats for the whole family
πŸ’¬ Community love all day long

πŸ“ 191 School Street, Kilmarnock, VA
FREE to attend β€” bring the whole family!

🎑 RVA β€” WE ARE OUTSIDE TODAY!The Richmond Color Carnival is happening RIGHT NOW at Chimborazo Playground (29th & E Grace...
04/18/2026

🎑 RVA β€” WE ARE OUTSIDE TODAY!

The Richmond Color Carnival is happening RIGHT NOW at Chimborazo Playground (29th & E Grace St)!

Free health screenings, local vendors, treats, and real community energy β€” all in honor of Black Maternal Health Week. This is for us, by us. Come through! πŸ‘πŸ½

FREE to attend. Just show up. You deserve this. 🀎

πŸ“ Chimborazo Playground, Richmond, VA

Can't make it? Join us in Hampton Roads tomorrow!

πŸ” Evidence-based care. Equity-centered birth. Dr. Rhea Freeman is changing what maternity care looks like from the insid...
04/17/2026

πŸ” Evidence-based care. Equity-centered birth. Dr. Rhea Freeman is changing what maternity care looks like from the inside β€” and she's coming to The Black House to show us how.

Get your tickets.
🌈 Use 'colorchamp' for 50% off.
πŸ—“οΈ Friday Apr 17th @ 9AM
πŸ”— https://birthincolor.org/bmhw

Dr. Rhea F. Freeman is a certified nurse-midwife, nurse scientist, and educator with extensive experience in clinical practice, higher education, and national professional training.

She earned her PhD from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and is a national facilitator with Spinning Babies, leading initiatives that promote physiologic birth, equity, and evidence-based maternity care. She has presented nationally on pregnancy physiology, nutrition, gestational diabetes, systemic racism in maternity care, and the psychoneuroendocrinology of birth.

πŸ’¬ She ran a $24 billion Medicaid enterprise serving nearly two million Virginians. Cheryl J. Roberts knows what it takes...
04/17/2026

πŸ’¬ She ran a $24 billion Medicaid enterprise serving nearly two million Virginians. Cheryl J. Roberts knows what it takes to build systems that actually work β€” and she's bringing that knowledge to The Black House.

Be in the room.�🌈 Use 'colorchamp' for 50% off.

πŸ—“οΈ Friday Apr 17th @ 9AM
πŸ”— https://birthincolor.org/bmhw

Cheryl J. Roberts is the Founder and Principal of Roberts Strategic Consulting Group, advising healthcare organizations on Medicaid transformation, operational strategy, and large-scale organizational change.

She most recently served as Director of the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), leading a $24 billion Medicaid enterprise serving nearly two million Virginians, with a special focus on maternal and child services. She is a graduate of The City College of New York and Rutgers University School of Law.

🀎 CHWs, doulas, and home visitors are the backbone of maternal health infrastructure. Valerie McAllister is at The Black...
04/17/2026

🀎 CHWs, doulas, and home visitors are the backbone of maternal health infrastructure. Valerie McAllister is at The Black House to make sure we never forget it.

Reserve your seat! Use 'colorchamp' for 50% off.

πŸ—“οΈ Friday Apr 17th @ 9AM
πŸ”— https://birthincolor.org/bmhw

Valerie McAllister leads statewide efforts at the Institute for Public Health Innovation to advance Community Health Worker workforce development through the Zee Turner Center for CHW Workforce Development. She previously led implementation of CHWs for a Healthy Virginia and, at the Virginia Department of Health, created Virginia's first CHW accreditation program.

She serves on the CHW Center for Research and Evaluation and the Virginia CHW Workforce Development Council.

What does a truly family-centered system look like? Jamia Crockett is building one β€” and she's coming to The Black House...
04/16/2026

What does a truly family-centered system look like? Jamia Crockett is building one β€” and she's coming to The Black House to tell us exactly how.

Get your tickets ahead of tomorrow!!!
πŸ—“οΈ Friday Apr 17th @ 9AM
πŸ”— https://birthincolor.org/bmhw

ABOUT JAMIA:
Jamia (Mia) Crockett is the CEO of Families Forward Virginia and a passionate leader in family well-being and prevention. A graduate of the College of William & Mary with a Master's in Hospital Administration from VCU, she has built a dynamic career in strategic planning across health systems in Virginia and North Carolina.

At Families Forward Virginia, she leads with a bold vision to co-design a truly family-centered model of well-being by partnering with families, state agencies, and community stakeholders.

⭐️ Black birthing people are 3x more likely to experience hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Dr. Sharmaine McCoy is br...
04/15/2026

⭐️ Black birthing people are 3x more likely to experience hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. Dr. Sharmaine McCoy is bringing the research β€” and the solutions β€” to The Black House.

Get your tickets before they're gone!!
🌈 Use 'colorchamp' at checkout for 50% off.

πŸ—“οΈ Friday Apr 17th @ 9AM
πŸ”— https://birthincolor.org/bmhw

Sharmaine McCoy, DNP, APRN, ACNP-BC
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner | Director of Health and Wellness at Mount Olive Baptist Church

Meet Sharmaine.
Sharmaine M. McCoy, DNP, ACNP, is a board-certified acute care nurse practitioner specializing in women’s cardiovascular health with a focus on health equity. She holds degrees from Hampton University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Old Dominion University.

As Director of Health and Wellness at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Centreville, Virginia, she leads community-based initiatives addressing food insecurity, undiagnosed high blood pressure, and cardiovascular health literacy.

The current grant-funded project, Helping Everyone Access Resources for Total Heart Health (HEART) clinical work, improves postpartum cardiovascular care for women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, emphasizing early diagnosis and equitable care delivery. She is published in Nature Partner Journal Women’s Health and JACC: Advances, advancing models that reduce cardiovascular disparities.

⭐️ She's restored rights, led equity work, and now she's Virginia's Secretary of Administration!! One of our favorites a...
04/15/2026

⭐️ She's restored rights, led equity work, and now she's Virginia's Secretary of Administration!! One of our favorites and an OG BIC advocate, Traci J. Deshazor, is nothing short of amazing, and we're so excited to have her as our summit Press Secretary this Friday!

Be in the room.
πŸ—“οΈ Friday Apr 17th @ 9AM
πŸ”— https://birthincolor.org/bmhw

A native of Danville, Virginia, Traci J. Deshazor is a seasoned public administrator with extensive experience across municipal, state, and federal intergovernmental affairs. She served the City of Richmond as Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Human Services and as the city's first-ever Chief Equity Officer.

At the state level, she served as Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth under Governors Northam and McAuliffe, where she contributed to historic actions restoring the civil and voting rights of more than 300,000 Virginians.

Earlier in her career, she represented Virginia as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, managing a broad federal policy portfolio. She now serves as Secretary of Administration under Governor Spanberger, bringing ethical leadership and a people-centered approach to government.

Traci holds degrees from Virginia Tech and Hollins University and is a graduate of the UVA Sorensen Political Leaders Program, VCU's Virginia Executive Institute, and the Women's Campaign School at Yale.

⭐️ The youngest mayor in Newport News history. A Naval Academy grad. A Marine. A Harvard MBA. Mayor Phillip Jones is bri...
04/15/2026

⭐️ The youngest mayor in Newport News history. A Naval Academy grad. A Marine. A Harvard MBA. Mayor Phillip Jones is bringing all of it to The Black House. Get your tickets. πŸ‘πŸ½

πŸ—“οΈ Friday Apr 17th @ 9AM
πŸ”— https://birthincolor.org/bmhw

ABOUT MAYOR JONES:
Phillip Jones is the 27th Mayor of Newport News, Virginia, and the city's youngest elected mayor. Focused on strengthening education, enhancing public safety, and bringing innovation to City Hall, his leadership earned Newport News its first-ever All-America City designation, recognizing the community's engagement and progress.

A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, Mayor Jones also holds an MBA and MPP from Harvard University. He served as a Marine Corps infantry officer on four continents and continues to serve as a Major in the Marine Corps Reserve. He has also brought private-sector experience from his work advising Fortune 500 companies, cities, and nonprofits as a consultant with Bain & Company.

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