On Wednesday, April 29, we hosted The Spring Soiree at The Westmount Country Club, bringing together community leaders, healthcare advocates, and passionate supporters of maternal and child health. The celebratory evening highlighted the theme of shared purpose, underscoring that it takes all of us – our different skills, passions, and ideas – working together to advance maternal and child health outcomes. We are grateful to everyone who joined us, to our sponsors, our supporters, and our community, and we look forward to what we will accomplish together. This year’s Spring Soirée honored Charles R. Casser (Spirit Award), Shirley Harris (Impact Award), Jennifer Gomes-Lemon (Catalyst Award), and Sanofi (Excellence Award).
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Honoring Black Maternal Health Week Together
For the fourth year in a row, we kicked off Black Maternal Health Week by partnering with the Montclair Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta for their annual Strong Starts Community Baby Shower. Nearly 100 new and expectant moms attended the joyous celebration in Newark last weekend.
Cutting the Ribbon on the Partnership’s New Secaucus Headquarters
We celebrated the opening of our new Secaucus headquarters with a ribbon-cutting and open house on Thursday, March 19. With support from the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce, community members and leaders, including Secaucus Mayor Michael Gonnelli, partner organizations, supporters, and staff, the Partnership marked this exciting milestone.
2026 Symposium: Building the Future of Maternal Health and Perinatal Safety Together
Interdisciplinary. Collaborative. Community-driven. Comprehensive care. These themes defined the 9th annual Maternal Health and Perinatal Safety Symposium hosted by the Partnership’s Center for Clinical Impact at Montclair State University. The sold-out event united health professionals, including nurses, obstetricians, midwives, doulas, community health workers, social workers, therapists, public health leaders, policy makers, and more, to build the future of maternal and child health in New Jersey and beyond.
Advancing Skills, Saving Lives: The Center for Clinical Impact’s Premier Maternal Healthcare Training
The Partnership’s Center for Clinical Impact is a hub for advancing maternal healthcare by providing patient-centered clinical education opportunities. Nurses, doulas, midwives, and other maternal healthcare workers benefit from innovative professional education, gaining skills to deliver safer, higher-quality clinical care and better patient outcomes.
New Laws Advance Maternal and Child Health Equity
In a major win for maternal and child health in New Jersey, former Governor Murphy signed four new bills to strengthen health outcomes for mothers and infants into law earlier this year. Not only does this new legislation support New Jersey parents and children, but it also advances our mission at the Partnership. We believe that all people must have access to safe, respectful births, and that every family deserves the chance to thrive.
