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  • A Second Life for Flowers

    Miriam Zoila Perez

    March 10, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Horticultural therapy – a mix of art therapy, wellness activity, and a way to reuse viable flowers – is gaining popularity amongst hospitals and nursing homes due to its nature-centric therapeutic benefits. Although medical research is limited, some studies have shown that it can have a positive impact on one's mood and participants have expressed sentiments such as, "It relaxes me. Just holding the flowers takes me away from my situation."

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  • How This DC Birth Center Is Building the ‘Answer for Black Women'

    Miriam Zoila Perez

    July 31, 2018 |

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    Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

    Community of Hope, a health clinic, is offering a prenatal program called “Centering Pregnancy.” Participants meet bi weekly and cover topics related to pregnancy until the end of their term. The goal is to improve the lives of vulnerable populations, in particular black women who face disproportionately higher rates of maternal mortality rates. "137 women came through the Centering program, representing 78 percent of the delivery clients seen by the nurse midwives at FHBC," and "only 5.8 percent gave birth preterm, and 4.6 percent had infants born underweight."

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  • Making Pregnancy Safer for Women of Color

    Miriam Zoila Perez

    February 14, 2018 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Winter Garden, Florida

    A Florida clinic has achieved success caring for pregnant women from traditionally marginalized communities and helping them deliver healthy babies. The clinic’s care is distinguished by access for women with all types of insurance, the ability to contact staff with concerns at all times of the day, and a team-based approach involving all of the clinic’s staff.

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