Gift of Life River Region Community Action Consortia

07/02/2025

At this moment, the federal program Healthy Start is in jeopardy. It hasn't been defunded...yet, and Congress has the power to correct course.

Healthy Start funds important programs in our community like The Gift of Life Foundation, where I work. Without this funding, we stand to lose committed nurses, social workers and family coaches who are devoted to working toward reducing infant deaths due to SIDS and other causes. Without this funding, we risk local moms not getting the support, education, and connection to resources that point them to care early enough in pregnancy so that it really makes a difference. The funding also helps us reduce child abuse and neglect; helps our moms and dads develop strong parenting skills, along with providing mental health support and opportunities for economic self-sufficiency and to build a strong, safe family unit so baby and the entire family thrive.

Collective advocacy will be essential in the weeks ahead to defend the program’s legacy and future in Montgomery, Birmingham and around the country. Let's do this for ALL OUR babies👶. PLEASE take a few moments to click this link 👇and make your voice heard🎤. It takes about 5-7 minutes. Please do it today and let us know in the comments or inbox that you're all in!

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At this moment, Healthy Start is in jeopardy — but it is not defunded...yet. The Senate has the power to correct course. Collective advocacy will be essential in the weeks ahead to defend the program’s legacy and future. Current Status of the Healthy Start Initiative Following FY2026 House Appro...

03/01/2025

Thank you to Letitia Unbothered and Dominique Hudson for sponsoring a ticket for event. We can sponsor two deserving ladies to attend on March 15th. Inbox us and nominate someone and tell us why they need to be there.

09/26/2023

Join us for a Candlelight Memorial in honor of International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day on October 15, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Baptist Health Deboer Building, 301 Brown Springs Road, Montgomery, AL across from the post office. Anyone who has lost a pregnancy, infant or a loved one who died in childbirth are invited to attend. We will honor them with a special bell ringing and recitation of their names, and celebrate their lives through readings and music culminating with the lighting of candles at 7 p.m. in unity with those all around the world who have shared this experience. Those who would like to share their experience will be given space to do so at the event. LED candles will be provided. For more information, call Mona Davis at (334) 399-0158 or visit the Gift of Life Foundation at www.golfound.org.

05/15/2023

On May 10th, A Better Balance, Parents Together and MomsRising hosted a virtual town hall to discuss new protections for pregnant and postpartum employees under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Watch to hear from experts as they explain the new, groundbreaking legal protections for pregnant and postpartum workers, as well as parent advocates detailing how workers can request accommodations from their employers, and how to get additional help in exercising their rights.

On May 10th, A Better Balance, Parents Together and MomsRising hosted a virtual town hall to discuss new protections for pregnant and postpartum employees un...

04/19/2023

03/15/2023

Motherhood can be beautiful with the right supports in place! Come get all you need under one roof! Registration is open! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-community-mommy-shower-tickets-531358847617?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete

03/09/2023

Health Services, Inc. is a patient centered health care system enhancing the lives of individuals and families by providing access to affordable comprehensive health and wellness services.  HSI is a certified FTCA facility, and is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b; deemed Public ...

03/08/2023

River Region Comunity Action member Dr. Rosalind Hale was featured in National March of Dimes new impact video discussing the organization’s work to reduce infant and maternal mortality. Dr. Hale represents Alpha Rho Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., an active partner with March of Dimes.

03/03/2023

02/23/2023