Dr. Shalon's Maternal Action Project

Dr. Shalon's Maternal Action Project On January 28, 2017, Dr Shalon Irving passed away from complications after giving birth to her daughter, Soleil. Her death was preventable.

Her passion for justice and trailblazing work in community health is what inspires us to continue her legacy.

What happens inside GRAMMS™?Healing.Connection.Transformation.Women come together to:• Share their stories in a safe, af...
05/15/2026

What happens inside GRAMMS™?

Healing.
Connection.
Transformation.

Women come together to:

• Share their stories in a safe, affirming space
• Process grief alongside others who truly understand
• Build confidence and leadership
• Turn lived experience into advocacy

This is not just about support.

It’s about moving from isolation → to sisterhood
From grief → to voice
From pain → to purpose

This is what intergenerational healing looks like.

Explore GRAMMS™ and how to get involved at the link in our bio.

Honoring a legacy of excellence, impact, and service.The Shalon M. Irving Memorial Award recognizes current EIS officers...
05/14/2026

Honoring a legacy of excellence, impact, and service.

The Shalon M. Irving Memorial Award recognizes current EIS officers and recent alumni whose work advances health promotion research and the practice of consequential epidemiology.

Congratulations to this year’s winners, Izraelle McKinnon, PhD MPH and Shawn Thomas, PhD MPH, and to all of the outstanding nominees carrying forward work that creates healthier futures and stronger communities.

Dr. Shalon Irving’s legacy continues to inspire a new generation of public health leaders committed to equity, research, and meaningful systems change.

Every maternal death leaves more than grief behind.It leaves children without mothers.Families navigating loss.Grandmoth...
05/13/2026

Every maternal death leaves more than grief behind.

It leaves children without mothers.
Families navigating loss.
Grandmothers stepping in to hold everything together.

At Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project™, we exist for those families.

Through programs like GRAMMS™ and the SHALON Method™, we provide healing, support, and pathways to advocacy — so no one has to navigate this alone.

But this work doesn’t happen without community.

Your support helps us:
• Create spaces for healing
• Support caregivers and families
• Train leaders and advocates
• Push for systems that protect mothers’ lives

If you believe every mother deserves to live — and every family deserves support — we invite you to give.

🔗 Donate here https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/why-your-support-matters

There are some spaces that remind families they are not carrying grief alone.This weekend, members of our team attended ...
05/12/2026

There are some spaces that remind families they are not carrying grief alone.

This weekend, members of our team attended the Kate’s Club Mourning Glory Gala, which raised more than $400,000 to support children and families experiencing traumatic loss.

Beyond the fundraising, the evening created something equally important: connection.

For families navigating loss — especially around Mother’s Day — being in a room filled with understanding, compassion, and shared experience can be deeply healing. Seeing Soleil and Ms. Wanda feel reflected in the mission and community surrounding Kate’s Club was incredibly meaningful.

Dr. Shalon’s MAP is grateful to continue supporting organizations creating spaces where children, caregivers, and families feel seen, supported, and held with care.

Congratulations to co-chairs Austen Tully and Janis Middleton on a beautiful evening and impactful work.

There is a place for you in this work.GRAMMS™ — Grandmothers Rallying Against Maternal Mortality Sisterhood — is a heali...
05/11/2026

There is a place for you in this work.

GRAMMS™ — Grandmothers Rallying Against Maternal Mortality Sisterhood — is a healing-centered community for grandmothers and caregivers raising children after the loss of a mother.

It’s where grief is met with understanding.
Where women find connection, support, and a pathway to advocacy.

You can support GRAMMS™ by:

✔ Sharing this message
✔ Connecting someone who may need this community
✔ Partnering with us
✔ Investing in programs that support families after loss

And if this story feels personal to you…

You don’t have to navigate it alone.
Because maternal mortality doesn’t end with a loss — it reshapes entire families.

Learn more about GRAMMS™ and how to get involved here https://drshalonsmap.org/aboutgramms

Happy Mother’s Day to Wanda Irving, our founder, and Bianca Pryor, our co-founder. Mother’s Day can hold many emotions a...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to Wanda Irving, our founder, and Bianca Pryor, our co-founder.

Mother’s Day can hold many emotions at once.

For some, it’s celebration.
For others, it’s grief, absence, transition, or responsibility that arrived sooner than expected.

And for families impacted by maternal mortality, this day can feel very different.

Today, we’re holding space for the mothers who are here, the mothers who are missed, the grandmothers who stepped in, and the caregivers carrying love and loss at the same time.

Thank you to Wanda Irving, the board, and the team for holding space for a reality no one wants.

05/08/2026

Black women with college degrees
are 60% more likely to die than white women without a high school diploma.

There’s a belief that education protects you.

That if you know more, have more, prepare more… you’ll be safer.

But the data tells a different story.

Black women with college degrees are still at higher risk.

Because maternal mortality isn’t just about knowledge.

It’s about systems, bias, and how care is delivered.

GRAMMS™ is for you if…You’ve lost a daughter to maternal mortality.You’re raising children in the midst of grief.You’re ...
05/06/2026

GRAMMS™ is for you if…

You’ve lost a daughter to maternal mortality.
You’re raising children in the midst of grief.
You’re navigating systems that weren’t built to support you.
You’re looking for community that understands, without explanation.

This is a space for grandmothers.
For caregivers.
For women carrying both love and loss at the same time.

At GRAMMS™, you don’t have to choose between grieving and being strong.

You get to be both.

You belong here.

Learn more about joining GRAMMS™ in the comments.

Most people don’t see what happens after a maternal death.A grandmother steps in.A sister steps in.Grieving… while raisi...
05/05/2026

Most people don’t see what happens after a maternal death.

A grandmother steps in.
A sister steps in.

Grieving… while raising children.
Navigating loss… while holding a family together.

GRAMMS™ — Grandmothers Rallying Against Maternal Mortality Sisterhood — was created for these women.

Not just as support.
But as a healing-centered sisterhood.

A space to:
• Be seen
• Be supported
• Be heard
• And step into advocacy

Because no one should have to carry this alone.

✨ Learn more about GRAMMS™ here https://drshalonsmap.org/aboutgramms

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