First Fridays Policy Round Table

Join us for a robust discussion about innovative solutions to child care issues facing Kansas. Featured speakers are: Dr. Walter Gilliam, Buffett Early Childhood Institute Melissa Rooker, Kansas Children’s Cabinet These Policy Round Tables will occur online on the first … Read More

First Fridays Policy Round Table

Medicaid Coverage for Doulas Speakers: Hakima Tafunzi Payne (Uzazi Village), Sapphire Garcia-Lies (Kansas Birth Justice Society), and Amy Chen (National Health Law Program) These Policy Round Tables will occur online on the first Friday of every other month through the … Read More

First Fridays Policy Round Table

Momnibus discussion Guest presenters: Tina Sherman, MomsRising Kansas Senator Kristen O’Shea Sapphire Garcia-Lies, Kansas Birth Justice Society     Register HERE

Federal & State Policy Updates

Don't miss the initial First Friday Update of 2024 to learn about the new legislative session! Special Guests: Dr. Roger Marshall, US Senator for Kansas Kristen O'Shea, Kansas State Senator John Wilson, President, Kansas Action for Children   Join us … Read More

First 1,000 Days Kansas Summit

Kansas Health Institute 212 SW Eighth Ave, Topeka, KS, United States

Join us for the Summit in Topeka Kansas Health Institute212 SW 8th Ave #300Topeka, KS 66603 Register Now     Hotel Information: A special group rate of $139 per night is available at Cyrus Hotel, 920 South Kansas Avenue, Topeka, … Read More

Federal & State Policy Updates

Access to Donor Human Milk Cheryl Lebedevitch, National Policy Director at the U.S. Breastfeeding Committee Becky Mannel, Executive Director for the Oklahoma Mothers’ Milk Bank (OMMB) Join us on first Fridays, for  a fast-paced, informative discussion on current policy issues. … Read More

Federal & State Policy Updates

Federal Update: Jessica Lee, Center for WorkLife Law - Title IX new regulations related to pregnant & breastfeeding students and employees State Update: Dr. Sharla Smith, Kansas Birth Equity Network - Birth Equity Policy Agenda   Join us on first … Read More

Federal & State Policy Updates

Presenters: U.S. Representative Sharice Davids – Data to Save Moms Act (H.R. 3320) & Maternal Health Innovation Grant for Kansas. Dr. Jessie Piper, Co-Director, Bureau of Family Health, KDHE – Kansas Maternal Health Innovation Grant & Maternal Mortality Review Committee … Read More

Federal & State Policy Updates

Speakers: Federal Policy: Paid Family Leave – Vicki Shabo, New America State Policy: 2024 Legislative Recap – John Wilson, Kansas Action for Children     Register Here

Policy Round Table

REGISTER HERE   Our first policy round table this year will be on a Wednesday due to the holiday. Topic: Paid Family & Medical Leave Speakers: Vicki Shabo; Senior Fellow, New America Makala Navarro; State Council Director, Kansas SHRM; Chief … Read More

Policy Round Table

Kansas Medicaid Doula Coverage Speakers: Melissa Warfield, Director, Medicaid Policy and Research, KDHE Lisa Shoop, RN Public Health Policy Analyst, KDHE Juliet Swedlund, Women/Maternal Health Consultant, KDHE Sapphire Garcia, Executive Director, Kansas Birth Justice Society   Register Now