Congratulations 2025-26 H.E.A.R.T. Health Advocates of NC, GA, MD and DC!

 The flagship H.E.A.R.T. offering builds confident health advocates at the family and community level by strengthening provider communication, systems navigation, and advocacy skills that drive improved outcomes and reduce disparities. With a focused emphasis on maternal and infant health, the program advances equity in perinatal care through evidence-informed strategies and best practices for families, healthcare professionals, and community health educators. Offered as professional development and community health education coursework, sessions are co-facilitated by healthcare professionals and women with lived experience—blending clinical expertise with authentic, community-informed insight. 

 H.E.A.R.T. Enriching Early Childhood strengthens the capacity of families, educators, and community partners to nurture healthy brain development, social-emotional growth, and lifelong resilience during the earliest years of life. Grounded in evidence-informed practices, the program equips participants with practical tools to create safe, responsive, and developmentally supportive environments that optimize outcomes for children ages 0–5. It is offered as professional development and community education to advance equitable, trauma-responsive early childhood systems. 

 Exploring Total Women’s Wellness is a whole-woman education and empowerment series that addresses the interconnected physical systems, along with the social, emotional, relational, and environmental factors that shape women’s health across the life course. The program bridges a critical gap in traditional health education by helping participants understand how stress, trauma, caregiving strain, and environmental pressures disrupt the body and contribute to preventable chronic disease. Co-facilitated by interdisciplinary healthcare professionals and women with lived experience, sessions equip participants with practical tools to take informed, proactive action that strengthens personal health, family stability, and long-term wellness.