Health Activist Biweekly | May 22, 2019

Birthing a Movement on June 8, why racial gaps in maternal mortality persist, how researchers can respond to teens’ concerns about mental health, & more - - - Health Activist Biweekly:

Health Activist Biweekly May 22, 2019

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Birthing a Movement: An evening of art & activism

On June 8 & 9, WHAMglobal and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation will host Birthing a Movement, an original, pop-up art exhibit featuring some of Pittsburgh’s leading women artists celebrating pregnancy & motherhood. Local art will be on display on Saturday night during a cocktail reception from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Lower Lounge of the William Pitt Union, with extended display hours on Sunday from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Attendees at the event will also be able to fight for women’s & children’s health with a letter-writing campaign; co-create a community art piece; add your voice to an innovative video-storytelling experience; network with activist artists & women’s health heroes; and see innovative women’s health work from Pitt Public Health. Please RSVP for the opening cocktail reception here. All art will be for sale by artist.

In the News

Reinvesting In Health News

161,000 avoidable deaths occur in hospitals annually, Leapfrog Group finds | Modern Healthcare

Adolescent Behavioral Health News

Nothing About Us Without Us: How Can Researchers Respond to Teens’ Concerns about Mental Health? | AcademyHealth

Gap in suicide rates among teen boys, girls is closing: Study | ABC News

VIDEO: New documentary puts a youthful face on suicide and mental health; aim is to combat stigma | USA Today

VIDEO: States seeing severe shortage for teen mental health services | MSNBC

Teen suicide and mental health: America's deadly, costly problems that have no end in sight | USA Today

Maternal Mortality News

Why Racial Gaps In Maternal Mortality Persist | NPR

Olympic champion Allyson Felix tells Congress about the black maternal health crisis | The Undefeated