Author name: Dàna Langford

Dàna M. Langford is a Cleveland native. As a certified nurse midwife and previous experience as a women’s health nurse practitioner, her expertise initiated and expanded while working in Albany, Georgia, and St. Petersburg, Florida. She returned to her roots in Cleveland, Ohio. While working as a certified nurse midwife and serving on numerous committees, she observed Black women were not being heard in the discussion of racial disparities in maternal and infant health. She co-founded Village of Healing, a community development organization focused on healing and empowering the village to eliminate social determinants of health and decrease disparities.

7 Wonderful Reasons to Breastfeed: Certified Midwife Explains Why It’s Liquid Gold

Breastfeeding is more than just a way to feed your baby, it’s nature’s perfect nutrition. Dána M. Langford, certified nurse midwife and CEO of Village of Healing, calls breast milk “liquid gold” for good reason. Here are 7 wonderful reasons why breastfeeding can benefit both baby and mom.

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Black Women’s Maternal Health Crisis: Why Representation in Health care Matters

A touching black-and-white image of a mother kissing her baby, symbolizing love and affection.

In society we are rarely granted the opportunity to see the Black women, as whole or healthy. The media has led us to believe Black women rarely come together to heal themselves and the others around them. We are surviving in a current world that is traumatic for Black women. We see this trauma Black

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