Black Maternal Health: Talk with a Doctor & a Doula.

Denise Bolds, MSW, CD(DONA)

Black Maternal Health is at a crisis in the USA with little or no media mainstream attention, black babies die faster and more frequently before their first birthday than any other race. Please join Black Motherhood Empowerment host Denise Bolds, a certified birth doula, and her special guest: Dr. Kecia Gaither. Dr. Kecia Gaither is a double board-certified physician in OB/GYN and Maternal Fetal Medicine and holds a Masters' degree in Public Health. Dr. Gaither serves as a Maternal Fetal Medicine Specialist and Director of Perinatal Outreach at Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine located in the Bronx, NY. Ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine is committed to advancing the health of the communities it serves through its innovative approach to treatments, procedures and patient care. As Director of Perinatal Outreach, Dr. Gaither provides oversight for perinatal services in all medical facilities aligned under the Montefiore health system. With more than 20 years of professional experience, Gaither’s expertise is grounded in the research and care for women with diabetes, HIV and obesity in pregnancy. Dr. Gaither educates thousands via twitter @KeciaGaitherMD and through her blog ‘En Caul with Dr. Gaither’ which can be found on her site – www.keciagaither.com.