Stork's Nest - Rho Chi Zeta Chapter/Delaware County, PA

Rho Chi Community Uplift (RCCU) was founded as the charitable arm of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, the Rho Chi Zeta Chapter. The organization provides programs and services to UPLIFT the Delaware County community through scholarship, education and community service.

Delco Gives Day is a 24-hour county-wide day of giving and community celebration, hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County, where people will make a donation to their favorite nonprofits (or peruse new ones) on the delcogives.org site. Please consider donating to the Rho Chi Community Uplift and sharing with family and friends.

April 11th – 17th marks Black Maternal Health Week 2024, and this year there are a large number of events happening throughout Delaware County, in the region and at the State Capital in Harrisburg through the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus. BMHW is a week-long campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance​to build awareness, activism, and community-building​ to amplify​the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people. We hope that everyone can find something this week to participate in – either in Delco or regionally, virtually or in Harrisburg – or attend as many events as you are able. Please review the flyers with care to make note of all the details for each event, and don’t forget to register where requested!

Thursday April 11th, 3:00-4:30p.m. Black Maternal Health Week Call To Action at Alumni Auditorium, Widener University – A Panel Discussion hosted by The Foundation for Delaware County and partners; Pettaway Pursuit Foundation, Maternity Care Coalition, The Delaware County Women’s Commission, Widener University, the PA Black Maternal Health Caucus, Delaware County Council and Delaware County Health Department (please register here: https://delcofoundation.org/event/black-maternal-health-week-2024-a-delco-call-to-action/).



Friday April 12th, 10:00a.m-noon. Black Maternal Health Week Big Latch On Event for expecting parents and parents of young children, at the Keystone Wellness and Opportunity Center in Chester (please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEkc-ivrzouGt2h9Ydazh4EOzjg8qQrH3A8). Hosted by the Delaware County Breastfeeding Coalition, there will be speakers, vendors, giveaways at this IN PERSON EVENT and a Big Latch On for breastfeeding/lactating parents at 10:45a.m.



Saturday April 13th, 4:00-7:00p.m. Black Maternal Health Week Screening of Aftershock hosted by the Delaware County Black Caucus and PA State Rep. Gina H. Curry at Pennwood High School in Lansdowne. To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aftershock-film-screening-panel-discussion-tickets-866037831467.



Tuesday April 16th, 1:00-2:00p.m. Black Maternal Health Week: Your Body, Your Baby, Your Birth – an in person training with Meah El, education specialist with The Foundation for Delaware County, on advocating for your childbirth rights at the Ruth Bennett Community Center in Chester. To register, please visit here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pceGrqTgoEtH-Fxr69A9_xHKEmON-ZxZv).



Wednesday April 17th, 11:00-11:30a.m. Black Maternal Health Week Porch Chat with Brothers Helping Mothers and The Foundation for Delaware County’s Fatherhood Program hosted by the Delaware County Breastfeeding Coalition, join on Instagram Live at https://www.instagram.com/delcobreastfeeds/?hl=en.



April 15th – 17th IN HARRISBURG

PA BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CAUCUS

BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK AT THE CAPITOL 2024

REGISTRATION FORM: https://form.jotform.com/240533723183149



Monday, April 15, 2024 – 6pm to 8pm

Special Film Premier & Reception

Harrisburg Capitol Main Rotunda



Tuesday, April 17, 2024 – Various Times and Locations

Harrisburg Policy Day

9 am - Breakfast Briefing (East Wing)
12 pm - Press Conference (Main Rotunda)
1 pm - Luncheon (Keystone PUC Room)
4 pm - MOMNIBUS Briefing (Media Center)


Wednesday, April 17, 2024 – 6pm to 8pm

Hybrid Brunch & Learn – BMH In your Neighborhood

TEAMS or B-31 Main Capitol

Virtual Meeting Registration: Coming Soon!

SAVE THE DATE: Operation Graduate is a program of Every Child Counts (ECC) to honor 20 high students scheduled to attend college in the fall. ECC Scholars from high schools across Delaware County are currently being identified and nominated to become an ECC scholar. It will be held on July 27th from 1:-00 pm – 3:00pm at the Media Community Center located at 301 N. Jackson Street Media, Pa. 19063. We hope to see you there! 💙

Join the Pampering Parents Drive on February 21, 2024 from 10 am - 12 pm. We're giving away diapers, books, and more!

Check out Pettaway Pursuit Foundation's February Classes and more! Register for FREE Pal for Parents Classes Here: http://tinyurl.com/PPFFeb24

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This week is Black Maternal Health Week and there are amazing events happening all across the country, including many that are virtual. Check out this flyer for programs being hosted all week through Oshun Family Center and Philly's Maternal Wellness Village! To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/maternal-wellness-village-29491377611

Vice President Harris Remarks on Black Maternal Health Week The White House

Today is the 2021 International Day for Maternal Health and Rights!

We are celebrating the right for Black Mamas to live and thrive with safe and respectful maternal healthcare and raising global health awareness. We want to hear what you’re doing to advance equitable health outcomes for women in your community. Share with us!

Join us in recognizing Black Maternal Health Week as we continue to partner with March of Dimes and lead efforts to educate mothers through our Storks Nests.

Register today with Rho Chi Zeta's Stork's Nest!

https://forms.gle/hMTjvvnkeT9qCLBSA

Please share with a pregnant mom!!

The Stork's Nest Program is now more robust and safer than ever!

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and the March of Dimes are excited to offer the Stork's Nest Program virtually, allowing moms to participate from the comfort of their own homes.
Four easy steps are all it takes to participate in this National program. Expecting moms can register with Rho Chi Zeta's Stork's Nest for the Spring Cycle until April 16th.

https://forms.gle/hMTjvvnkeT9qCLBSA

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Stork's Nest - Rho Chi Zeta Chapter/Delaware County, PA

Join today! Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated, Rho Chi Zeta Chapter, Spring 2021 Virtual Stork's Nest.

Stork's Nest is an incentive-based prenatal health promotion program for low-income pregnant women. Please see the informational flyer below. To receive your program registration link, please submit your contact information through the following link: https://forms.gle/hMTjvvnkeT9qCLBSA.

For additional information, please email: Rho Chi Zeta Chapter at [email protected].

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