Poor and low income women are at higher risk for prenatal complications and adverse outcomes than their higher-earning female counterparts. While many have wondered what they could do to change that, there is finally a group helping to fill the void.
"The Virginia Community-Based Doula Initiative is an innovative and holistic outreach program which provides support to poor and
The Goal of the VACDI is to empower poor and low income women in Virginia by improving birth outcomes, encouraging parenting with purpose and promoting a positive labor experience."
Check out their website for more details, and be sure to keep checking as they update for ways to volunteer and reach out to those in need.
Thank you so very much for the post about the Virginia Community-Based Doula Initiative. We just saw it today or we would have commented much earlier. Our work with these families has been extremely rewarding both for the mamas and for the volunteer doulas. We sincerely appreciate your support.
Thanks,
Because We Are Sisters
Theresa Sirles, President
Jenny Simpson, Program Director VACDI
Posted by: Theresa Sirles | 10/08/2010 at 12:42 PM