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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Speakers: Defending Medicaid – April Holman, Executive Director, Alliance for a Healthy Kansas 2025 Kansas Legislation Overview - John Wilson, Kansas Action for Children     Register Here

Get the latest information about paid leave and policies that affect pregnant and breastfeeding workers in Kansas and nationwide. Speakers: Michelle Feit, National Partnership for Women and Families Brittany Williams, National Partnership for Women and Families Ethan Corson, Kansas State Senator … Read More