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Hello Neighbors, Community Members and Friends,
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Black Maternal Health Week is here! Tomorrow, April 11, marks the beginning of a week-long awareness initiative to bring the safety and wellness of pregnant, birthing, and postpartum Black moms front and center.
The PA Black Maternal Health Caucus is celebrating on Monday and Tuesday when we head to Harrisburg for voting session. Our Capitol events include a rally in the Capitol’s historic main rotunda, a fireside chat, a screening of the documentary The Ebony Canal, and a lot more – keep reading for details on everything you can attend to learn about and support our mission!
You can still register to join us in Harrisburg next week. Just head here and fill out the form, where you can select which Capitol events you’d like to attend (though I hope you’ll attend them all!) Registration for other individual events are below.
Black moms deserve the best care available, and the PABMHC is working hard to advance legislation to ensure they have that access. I hope to see you in Harrisburg.
In service,
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Black Maternal Health Week Events
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TOMORROW! Saturday, April 11 at 10:00 a.m.
The Diversifying Doulas Initiative’s 6th Annual Community Celebration Event
Bright Side Opportunities Center, 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
Diversifying Doulas invites you to invest in a future where every birthing person of color is supported, cared for, and heard.
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Monday, April 13 at 6:00 p.m.
Panel & Film Screening, The Ebony Canal
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts, 222 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Presented by PADC and the Black Maternal Health Caucus, we’re celebrating five years of promoting, protecting, and recognizing the doula profession.
Get tickets here.
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Thursday, April 16 at 4:30 p.m.
The Delaware County Health Department hosts
Beyond the Statistics: A Black Maternal Health Conversation
Keystone First Wellness & Opportunity Center, 1929 W. 9th Street, Chester, PA 19013
Join this solution-driven conversation and explore the lived experiences of Black mothers before, during, and after birth.
Call 484-276-2100 to register!
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Saturday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m.
A Panel Discussion hosted by the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc.
P4 Hub, 4537 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19144
Hear from local leaders and experts, including me and Rep. Morgan Cephas, at this lively panel discussion!
Register here.
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Last week, PECO filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to significantly increase its gas and electricity rates beginning next year. On average, these rate hikes would cost families an additional $20.08 per month for electricity and $14.52 per month for natural gas.
I joined my Delaware County House colleagues last week in strongly opposing this rate hike. Every day I hear stories about affordability and the outrageous cost of living. With gas and grocery prices climbing daily, the last thing Pennsylvanians need to worry about is their utility bills skyrocketing.
Prioritizing affordability is one of my top issues and something I constantly fight for in Harrisburg. We cannot sit back and allow these rate hikes to be approved.
Join us in calling on PECO and state regulators to reject this proposal: Make your voice heard on PECO's proposed rate increases.
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Supporting our local YMCA
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This week I joined Reps. Heather Boyd and Jennifer O’Mara, and state Sen. Tim Kearney to present the YMCA of Eastern Delaware County a $300,000 check to support the establishment of a new YMCA early Learning Center.
The new Learning Center is set to open this June at the new Delaware County Community College – Southeast Center, located just across the street from the Y in Drexel Hill. The goal is to improve access to early childhood education and create more opportunities for working families throughout Delco. The Center will house a full-day kindergarten program, programs for children ages 6 months and up, and opportunities for students at DCCC pursuing careers in early childhood education to get hands-on experience.
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You could be the designer of Upper Darby’s new flag!
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Could you proudly represent Upper Darby Township in an original flag design? UD Township is inviting artists, students, and community members in high school and older to submit original artwork that could be selected as UD’s newest flag.
Each participant can submit up to two designs. AI-generated artwork will not be accepted.
The deadline to submit is May 1, 2026.
For more information, competition rules, and file requirements, visit www.upperdarby.org/flagdesigncompetition.
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Thursday, April 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
SEPTA Drives the Economy small business event
Twentieth Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne
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Saturday, April 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Free Smoke Alarm Installations by the American Red Cross
Schedule an appointment by calling 215-299-4029
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Saturdays, April 11, 28 and 25 from 9:00 a.m. to noon
Creek Cleanups with Darby Creek Valley Association
Tomorrow, April 11
- Cobbs Creek Park, intersection of Walnut Park & Briarcliff, Upper Darby, PA 19082
- Swedish Cabin, 9 Creek Road, Drexel Hill. PA 19026
To sign up, visit Darby Creek Valley Association - Annual Watershed Cleanup
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Friday, April 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Naylor’s Run Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
1500 Garrett Rd., Upper Darby
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Saturday, May 2 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Upper Darby Township Annual Mental Health Fair
Observatory Park
101 Tobacco Rd, Upper Darby Township, PA 19082
RSVP to MBillupscouncil@upperdarby.org or 610-564-2856
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Saturday, May 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Laura’s Children Foundation 1 Mile & More walk/run
Bonner-Prendie High School
403 N. Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
25-A East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783-4907
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District Office
1500 Garrett Rd.
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 259-7016
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