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 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 3, 2024 Resources May … 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

Federal & State Policy Updates
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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
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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
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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