2025 Georgia Reproductive & Maternal Justice Summit

This event includes a powerful discussion about reproductive and maternal health, differences in outcomes based on race and class, a review of the solutions that have been shown to improve outcomes and an opportunity to advocate to local and national elected officials around reproductive and maternal health. We are joining forces with trailblazing organizations to share about fertility and maternal health in Georgia and discuss state based and federal legislation that impacts access to health care.

In addition to our distinguished panel, we will hear from several distinguished legislators about local and national laws that affect access to reproductive and maternal services.

The Webinar will be followed by individual Watch Party (in person) events throughout Georgia.

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Thank you to our sponsors:

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

SisterSong

Acclinate

Community partners include:

Cade Foundation

The Doctor's Womb

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc (Mu Pi Chapter and Alpha Alpha Epsilon Omega Chapter and Zeta Xi Omega Chapter )

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority (Eta Kappa Chapter and Atlanta Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter)

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated (Beta Iota Chapter)

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Incpororated (Epsilon Eta Chapter)

The Links, Incorporated (Atlanta Chapter and Augusta Chapter)

Morehouse School of Medicine and MSM Center for Maternal Health Equity

National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health

BabyFever

PCOS Challenge

Webinar:

Moderator: Dr. Maya Eady McCarthy (Physician, Fertility Coach and Spelman Alumna)

Speakers:

Dr. Helene Gayle, President of Spelman College (Greetings)

Dr. Desiree McCarthy Keith (Shady Grove Fertility, Reproducive Endocrinologist)

Dr. Myah Griffin(OBGYN, Maternal Health Advocate)

Dr. Shawana S. Moore (Public Health)

Dr. Deshawn Stevenson (Advocate, Single Father By Choice, Reproductive Pharmacist)

Dr. Andrea Lewis (Director of Student Success and Associate Professor of Education)

Sasha Ottey (CEO, PCOS Challenge)

TJ Tutt (Male Infertility Advocate)

Dr. Lasha Clarke (Research on Reproductive Health, Morehouse Center for Maternal Health Equity)

Representative Parks Cannon

Representative Teddy Reese

Spelman Watch Party Panel Speakers: Located at Sister's Chapel, Spelman College

Moderators: Presidents of Spelman College chapters of Alopa Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, Zeta Phi Beta, Sigma Gamma Rho.

Speakers:

Dr.Karenne Fru, Muna Fertility, Fertility Specialist (@munafertility)

Dr. Charise Chambers, OBGYN, Spelman Alumna (@theperioddoctor)
Dr. Dion Metzger, MentalHealth (@dionmetzgermd)

Dr. Lasha Clarke, Morehouse School of Medicine Center of Maternal Health Equity

Dr. Andrea Lewis, Spelman Alumna, Spelman alumna, Chair of Spelman Education Department, maternal health patient testimony

Ms. LeahJ ones, Sister Song, Deputy Director (@leahjones, @sistersong)

Representative Teddy Reece, Georgia House District 140 (@teddyreese06)

Mrs Sasha Ottey, Founder, PCOS Challenge (National PCOS Association)(@pcoschallenge)

Stone Mountain/ Lithonia Watch Party Speakers: Located at Stonecrest City Hall, 3120 Stonecrest Blvd , Stonecrest GA 30038

Moderator: Aisha Muhammad Nelson- Patient and Advocate

Speakers:

Rosalee Henry, Doula, Founder of Doula- Mother's Helping Hands Atlanta

Tori J Robinson MS,BSN,RN

Vanya Francis, Doula, Cherished Life Wellness

Tammy Grimes, Stonecrest District 5 Council

TJ Peyten- Men's Reproductive Health Advocate

Augusta University Watch Party Speakers: Located at Augusta University, 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA, Summerville Campus, University Hall, Room 170

M oderator: Moderator: Renetta DuBose- Advocate, Patient and member of Augusta chapter of the Links Incorporated

Donna Adams-Pickett, MD, PhD - OBGYN & Advocate

Dr. Kallio Hunnicutt Ferguson (Mental Health Expert)

Kenya Johnson Lee (Patient)

Georgia Senator Harold Jones

Morehouse School of Medicine Watch Party Speakers: MOVED TO VIRTUAL

Emcee: Dr. Maya MCCarthy Eady

Dr.Myah Griffin (OBGYN)

Dr. Ayanna Abrams (Psychologist)

Dr. Deshawn Stevenson- Tech Innovator, Single Father By Choice

Shadina Blunt - Surrogacy &Miracles Consulting

Representative Park Cannon

Host or Publisher Tinina Q Cade Foundation, Inc.