Perinatal Advisory Council: Leadership, Advocacy and Consultation

08/24/2026

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08/21/2026

Interesting Topic

North Carolina and other states have embraced “I Gave Birth” wristbands as a way to encourage women to seek help when they have postpartum complications. They’re gaining steam as the Trump administration’s cuts to Medicaid threaten postpartum care.

08/18/2026

Giving Back to Our Community 💕👶

Our very own CEO was proud to support the community baby shower held on August 8th at YWCA in Covina! 🍼💗

What an incredible success! 🎉 So many wonderful community members came out to show their love and support for growing families.

We are so proud to be part of a community that continues to support, uplift, and care for one another. Thank you to everyone who made this special event possible! 💕🙌

Here’s to many more opportunities to come together and make a difference! 🌸

08/18/2026

Recently, one of us said “I do” 💍❤️ and another celebrated a birthday 🎂🎉! These are the moments that remind us how blessed we are to share not only our work, but also life’s beautiful milestones together.

06/19/2026

Juneteenth is a powerful celebration of freedom and is also an important reminder of the work that needs to be done to ensure perinatal equity for all. We at PACLAC believe that every birthing person contemplating pregnancy deserves the right to quality prenatal care, a safe pregnancy and healthy birth. We champion the rights of expectant parents through postpartum care to strongly advocate for systemic change at hospitals, clinics, public health, and community-based organizations – local, county, state, and national by working together and not in silos.

The National theme of Juneteenth 2026 is “Bringing Balance to America’s Celebration of Freedom.” In relation to perinatal care this means recognizing and supporting bodily autonomy, informed consent, and the fundamental right for a pregnant person to make her own choices about the pregnancy, labor & delivery, and postpartum care without coercion or discrimination.

Thank-you,
PAC/LAC Team

06/06/2026

poster abstracts/ our lovely audience ❤️

06/06/2026

Our amazing sponsors!

06/06/2026

2026 🥇 Award winners

06/06/2026

Thank you to our amazing speakers:
Lucy Quacinella, ESQ
Anna King, Ph.d, LCSW, PMH-C
Daniel Bruckner, MD
Juan Solis
Lucy Van Otterloo, Ph.d, RNC, CNS
Breastfeeding Panel: LorI Wood, MSN, CNS, RNC-NIC, IBCLC
Dr. Maria Roxanne Arcinue, MD Neonatologist
Bonita Broughton, IBCLC, ICCE, ICBD
Joanna Boles Whitlow, Birth & Postpartum Doula, ICCE, Certified Lactation Professional
Jessica Wade, President and CEO of Mighty Little Giants

06/06/2026

What an incredible conference! Thank you to everyone who attended, supported, and helped make this event such a success. We truly appreciate the amazing energy, connections, and education. We look forward to seeing you all again next year! Save the Date, May 27, 2027!