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Black Maternal Health Week 2026 is almost here!

April 11-17th is Black Maternal Health Week and we are hosting our 4rd annual 5K Walk to help raise awareness..

The Black infant and maternal mortality crisis in the U.S. is a national issue. Beauty for Ashes Maternal Wellness Inc .is hosting a 5K Walk to raise awareness, and to raise funds to provide support to families in need.

Black women and birthing people are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes and complications than their white counterparts. Most pregnancy related deaths are preventable. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as structural racism, implicit bias, variation in quality healthcare, and underlying chronic conditions. Social determinants of health have historically prevented many people from racial and ethnic minority groups from having fair opportunities for economic, physical, and emotional health.

Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) was founded and is led by Black Mamas Matter Alliance. BMHW takes place annually from April 11-17 and was recognized by the White House on April 13, 2021. It is a week of awareness, advocacy, activism, and collaboration​ to amplify ​the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of Black Mamas and birthing people.

This year's theme is "Rooted in Justice & Joy".

Purpose: To raise awareness, promote activism, and amplify community-driven, Reproductive Justice-centered care.

Infant mortality is defined as death during the first year of life. The United States has a high infant mortality rate, and Black babies are in the gravest danger, with an infant mortality rate in 2018 of 10.8 deaths per 1,000 live births, compared to a rate of 4.6 White babies per 1,000 live births.

Day of the Black Infant The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared April 16 as the Day of the Black Infant.

Doula support has been shown to help improve birth outcomes so we are working to make doula support more accessible to Black birthing families, while also supporting the doulas that have committed themselves to providing that support. Click here to learn more about the evidence on doula support

Beauty for Ashes Maternal Wellness, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to improving the lives of women, infants and birthing families as well as the birth workers that are called to serve them. Funds raised will be used to cover the cost of labor and postpartum doula support, lactation support, and supplemental supportive services including transportation and nutritional support. To learn more about the programs and services we provide, please click here .

The walk will be held in Los Angeles on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Birth Equity Consortium Doula Hub located at 5838 Overhill Dr. #3 L.A. CA, 90043.

Our Virtual walk is for people that are not local to Los Angeles but would still like to support and show solidarity. We will kick off the virtual walk on Saturday April 11th and continue through Sunday April 12th. Participants can walk anytime, any where. We look forward to seeing and sharing all of your pictures and videos, so don't forget to tag www.instagram.com/beauty4ashesmaternalwellness Join us and help save Black moms and babies.

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DATES TO REMEMBER

• APRIL 1-30: NATIONAL MINORITY HEALTH MONTH

• APRIL 11-17: BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK

• APRIL 11-12: VIRTUAL WALK Walk anytime, anywhere throughout the weekend in solidarity with us

• APRIL 11: INTERNATIONAL DAY for MATERNAL HEALTH RIGHTS

• APRIL 11: COMMUNITY 5K WALK IN LOS ANGELES

• APRIL 16: DAY OF THE BLACK INFANT

Celebrate the joy of life, resiliency, and vitality at the "Generations In Motion" event promoting the wellness journey across all ages. Walk, Roll, and Run in a race or relay. Participate individually or together with your family, friends, or company. Beyond the running events, festivities include a variety of exhibitor resource booths, lively DJ music remixes, sampling of local microbrews and food, and other fun-filled activities. Let's MOVE, GROOVE, and THRIVE together in the spirit of sustained health, longevity, and happiness! Lace-up your sneakers, tune-up those walkers and wheelchairs, and come join us for a day of active fun and celebration!

The event is open to the public and inclusive of all ages and abilities.

Join us on Sunday April 12th, 2026 for Paws & Peeps 5k!

After three successful editions in Mexico, we are bringing this fun and family-friendly race to the U.S. for the first time, organized by Run For Paws & Aztlán Athletics. This event celebrates the special bond between humans and their dogs while promoting compassion, adoption, and healthy living. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this unique experience!

The Bulldog Jog is a 5K run/walk for all ages. Course will begin and end inside the school, however the majority of the 5K will run through our surrounding community residential streets. Located exclusively on the school’s campus, will also be the “Health Fair," which will include “FREE” pre- and post-run festivities (beginning at 7am) featuring a variety of entertainment, as well as health and fitness information. This event will offer not only finisher medals, shirts, and timed bib at a low cost to those who register, but also fun activities for the whole family at the Health Fair.

El Bulldog Jog es una carrera/caminata de 5 km para todas las edades. El recorrido comenzará y terminará dentro de la escuela; sin embargo, la mayor parte de la carrera se realizará por las calles residenciales de nuestra comunidad circundante. Ubicada exclusivamente en el campus de la escuela, también se realizará la "Feria de la Salud", que incluirá actividades gratuitas antes y después de la carrera (a partir de las 7:00 a. m.) con una variedad de entretenimiento, así como información sobre salud y ejercicio. Este evento no solo ofrecerá medallas, camisetas y dorsales cronometrados a bajo costo para quienes se inscriban, sino también actividades divertidas para toda la familia en la Feria de la Salud.

Get ready to walk (or run!) and enjoy a powerful day of unity for a great cause! Join United Way of Greater Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Rams for WalkUnitedLA 2026 on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the iconic SoFi Stadium at Hollywood Park in Inglewood.

The 2025 AP NFL MVP Matthew Stafford and his wife, Kelly, will serve once again as Honorary Chairs, inspiring thousands of Angelenos for a day of unity and action.

Sign up today! By joining us for our annual fundraising walk, you are helping us build pathways from poverty to prosperity for our unhoused neighbors, low-income families and underserved students. Every step and every dollar raised helps provide students and families across LA County with basic resources, access to college and career pathways, and opportunities to thrive.

WalkUnitedLA is United Way of Greater LA’s biggest community celebration—a tradition since 2007. Over the years, more than 130,000 Angelenos have walked together in the fight to end homelessness, lift up our neighbors, and strengthen our communities along pathways to prosperity and a brighter future for all Angelenos.

Walk with us on May 9. Register and build your team today!

Walk for housing stability

Walk for education equity.

Walk for LA's future.