Regional Notebook: April 8, 2021
Published: 4/8/2021 3:48:10 PM
Panelists to discuss racial disparities in maternal health
SPRINGFIELD The Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts will host a virtual panel on racial disparities in maternal health on April 15, at 11 a.m. as part of Black Maternal Health Week.
According to a Women’s Fund of Western Massachusetts press release, the following panelists will be featured:
■Dayna Campbell, assistant professor at American International College in the School of Health Sciences, adjunct instructor at Holyoke Community College, and president of the board of directors and co-executive director of the Springfield-based Women of Color Health Equity Collective;
From staff reports
PITTSBURGH In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, the Senator John Heinz History Center and Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum will host its first Sensory Friendly Days on April 18 and April 19.
Sensory Friendly Days, presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods, will offer individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorders or sensory processing differences the opportunity to experience “the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh” in a comfortable and welcoming environment. The center is committed to providing an inclusive environment for all visitors.
In partnership with Autism Connections of Pennsylvania and additional leaders in the region’s autism community, the center has identified and implemented modifications to support a more sensory-friendly experience, including but not limited to, mitigation of sudden/loud sounds and motions, lighting adjustments, designated break and rest spaces and family restrooms and increased directional signage throughou
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