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Advocates press city to expand postpartum doula services after east-side clinic closure; council asks health department for budget update
Summary
Milwaukee inner-city congregations and residents urged the Public Safety and Health Committee to expand the city doula program to deliver hands-on postpartum support, lead‑safety education and year‑long follow-up. The committee held the item for further budget and program details.
Milwaukee — Members of the Milwaukee Inner City Congregations Allied for Hope (MICA) Health Equity Task Force told the Public Safety and Health Committee on Oct. 2 they want the city’s doula program expanded to provide more intensive postpartum services, including hands‑on lead‑safety training and a 12‑month tapered follow‑up schedule.
Mary Ann Robbins of MICA presented a proposal that focuses on postpartum care in neighborhoods the group identified as disparately impacted. Deanna Branch, a local mother who had relied on a now‑closed pediatric clinic, told the committee she received only pamphlets after her child’s lead exposure and said in‑person support from a doula would have made a material difference.
“I didn’t know the educational resources on how to keep my children…
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