Tag: healthcare

👋 Especially in the earliest days, parenthood is a rollercoaster. There’s learning, bonding, worrying, feeding, changing — all while trying to grab a few precious hours of sleep.

During those early weeks with my newborn son, I had a moment of clarity: The health of a parent, especially a mother, is deeply connected to the support systems around her. I was fortunate to have 12 weeks of paid leave through my employer. But not everyone is so lucky — 1 in 4 women in the U.S. return to work within just 2 weeks of giving birth, often because they can’t afford to stay home longer.

👋 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.