The Doula Alliance of Arkansas has named Liyah Wasson its new executive director. Wasson is a founding board member of the organization and a longtime advocate for equitable maternal health. She has served on the board since the DA-AR’s launch …
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UAMS Launches Doula Training Program to Boost Maternal Health
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is set to train 80 doulas statewide over the next year through a fully funded six-month program. The initiative, led by the UAMS Institute for Community Health Innovation, aims to improve maternal …
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Walmart Expands Health Coverage for Employees Who Want Doulas During Pregnancy
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBeginning Nov. 1, Walmart will be expanding its health care coverage for employees nationwide who want to enlist the services of a doula, a person trained to assist people during their pregnancy. Walmarts in Georgia, Louisiana, Indiana and Illinois were …
