🛡️ Protecting Medicaid – A lifeline for families

👋 The news from Washington is disheartening: Nearly 2 million New Jerseyans stand to lose essential medical services if cuts to Medicaid federal funding being discussed take place.

Among those whose health and well-being would be severely threatened are the mothers and babies who the Burke Foundation and our many partners in the nonprofit community, government, and elsewhere support through efforts aimed at making sure all families can provide the nurturing and care needed to promote lifelong well-being.  

Medicaid enables families that struggle to make ends meet — including new mothers, children, seniors, and people with disabilities — to obtain critical medical care.

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Centering — a revolution in healthcare

👋 Loneliness is an epidemic among parents, whether their families and friends are thousands of miles away or right next door. For expectant moms and new parents, loneliness brings significant health consequences, including higher risks for postpartum depression and cardiovascular problems. For new moms in particular, connections are key — from a support system to help with the logistics of preparing or caring for a new baby to a simple listening ear. We all need community.

This issue takes a closer look at CenteringPregnancy, a game-changing approach to maternal care where expectant women receive their prenatal care in a group setting.

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