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City leaders and community advocates gathered at Springfield City Hall to celebrate the second annual Black Maternal Health Week, with Shenell Ford presenting a mayoral proclamation and community voices amplifying the importance of care, education, and advocacy.
Springfield city officials and community leaders joined Shenell Ford to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week, highlighting advocacy, public health, and the importance of culturally informed lactation support.
Shenell Ford, IBCLC and founder of Heart2Heartbeat, shares her powerful personal and professional journey in lactation care, advocating for culturally rooted, equitable breastfeeding support and its deep connection to mental health.