 On Wednesday, July 31, Administrator Carole Johnson visited Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland for the latest Enhancing Maternal Health Initiative convening, where she announced more than $68 million in Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding to provide family-centered medical care and essential support services for women with low incomes, infants, children, and youth with HIV. Administrator Johnson met with state health officials and HRSA grantees from across Maryland, including home visitors, Healthy Start providers, health center leaders, community health workers, health care providers, maternal health researchers, and new mothers who shared powerful stories about how HRSA programs supported them and their babies throughout prenatal and postpartum care. Morgan State University is the Coordination Center for HRSA's Maternal Health Research Collaborative for Minority Serving Institutions, where they coordinate maternal health research across more than 16 universities and colleges to improve maternal health disparities research, mentor the next generation of maternal health researchers, and identify community-based solutions to improve maternal health outcomes. Read the release.  July 26 - The Office of Vice President Kamala Harris and HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson convened counselors from the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (1-833-TLC-MAMA) at the White House to hear directly from 10 of the Hotline counselors about the ways they provide real-time support, encouragement, information, and referrals to those in need. The Hotline is a toll-free, confidential hotline that is available 24/7 to respond to the mental health needs of pregnant women, new moms, their families, and the communities that support them. Since being launched on Mother's Day two years ago, the Hotline has answered more than 40,000 calls and texts. The Hotline offers bilingual counselors in English and Spanish, as well as interpreters who support over 60 additional languages. Read the readout from the White House.  Get ready for National Health Center Week (August 4-10)! Look for posts on HRSA social media celebrating the work that health centers do all year. You can join the conversation using the #NHCW24 and #healthcenters! You'll also see photos of HRSA and community leaders visiting health centers across the country. Happy National Health Center Week! |  HRSA is hosting a Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, August 7, 6 - 9 p.m. ET. This event connects health care professionals seeking employment with representatives from 50 health care facilities serving high-need communities across the country. Speak directly to health center recruiters, learn about the community, and learn how you can apply to hundreds of open positions. Register. | | 
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