PEI services

Women Of Wellness (WOW) Program Doula Program

The Public Health Department Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI) partners with Roots Community Health Center to provide Women of Wellness (WOW) and doula services to improve the health of African/African Ancestry women and their babies.  

 

WOW Program

The WOW Program educates, motivates, and supports black women of childbearing age to be healthy and well. The program teaches women how to prepare for a healthy pregnancy and how to stay healthy after birth. Virtual group sessions give WOW clients time to connect, learn, and talk about topics like healthy eating, exercise, managing stress, and more. 

WOW clients can also sign up for one-on-one sessions with a Maternal Health Navigator to talk about their personal goals and plan how to reach them.

Sign up for WOW

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Doula program

A doula is a nonclinical birth worker trained to provide physical, emotional, and informational support to pregnant people in the prenatal, birth, and postpartum periods.

The PEI program collaborates with Roots Community Health Center to offer free sister-friend and doula support services for pregnant and postpartum women of African Ancestry in Santa Clara County.

The Doula Program offers:

• Personal support during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum.
• Assistance with connecting to local resources.
• Access to virtual and in person events that focus on wellness, nutrition, and fitness.

Eligible participants for the doula program are:

• Black, African, or African-American
• At least 27 weeks pregnant or up to one year post-partum
• Currently living in Santa Clara County

To request doula services, email [email protected].