Policy Round Table
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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

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

First Fridays Recordings and Resources
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First Fridays Policy Updates and Round Tables June 6, 2025 Resources May 2, 2025 Resources April 4, 2025 Resources Kansas Legislative Update Slides March 7, 2025 Resources February 7, 2025 Resources January 10, 2025 Resources September 6, 2024 Resources July … Read More

2024 Summit Resources
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Why the First 1,000 Days? Presentation slides Momnibus Acts: Built for Moms & Babies Birth Equity: What it is and why it matter Presentation slides Donor Human Milk: Equitable Access in Kansas Paid Family & Medical Leave Maternal Mortality Review … Read More

Kansas Momnibus
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Kansas Momnibus is a package of bills to address disparities in maternal and infant health. It is based on similar federal and state Momnibus bills. Momnibus bills: Join the First 1,000 Days Kansas to receive updates about the Kansas Momnibus.  

Federal & State Policy Updates
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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
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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