🧡35,000 orange bracelets, 100 healthcare professionals, 1 mission to improve #maternalhealth🧡 Check out this snapshot of the statewide Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative kickoff event at CHA, and visit https://t.co/1CGxb6MzLy to learn more!

🧡 The Connecticut Urgent Maternal Warning Signs Bracelet Initiative statewide kickoff is TOMORROW! Connecticut hospitals will take home: 🧡Orange bracelets for every postpartum patient 🧡Educational patient and provider handouts 🔗Visit the new website: https://t.co/1CGxb6MzLy

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This month marks the first anniversary of Falls Free CT, and it's #FallsPreventionAwarenessWeek! The coalition shares falls prevention public programming, compiles valuable resources, discusses best practices, and collects and analyzes comprehensive data. More in the thread 👇

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We commend the Lamont administration for its commitment to public health through cross-state collaboration and recent actions underscoring the importance of COVID-19 vaccination. Proactive efforts are vital to supporting patients and safeguarding communities across Connecticut.

Director of Infectious Disease and Chief Epidemiologist at @HartfordHealthC Dr. Wu provides insight into new federal COVID-19 vaccination guidelines and Connecticut’s recent actions to make the vaccine available to all patients. Watch the interview 👇 https://t.co/zQo7mn8Oz3

We appreciate @GovNedLamont’s commitment to supporting widespread access to vaccinations and commend the state for acting swiftly to reinforce the importance of the COVID-19 vaccine. Read CHA's full statement on today's executive actions:

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Protect patient care in every community – Connecticut hospitals are committed to this collective mission. In the wake of detrimental federal cuts, hospitals are preparing to safeguard services through collaboration and innovation. Article link in the thread 🔗👇

💻ON-DEMAND: Registration is now open for the PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care enduring recorded sessions! Continuing education credits are available. 🔗REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/yaMLq8F1Xe

📚 UPCOMING EDUCATION EVENT: CHA and DMHAS are hosting an in-person conference to wrap up the six-part webinar series PROUD: Trauma-Informed Care. 🗓️September 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | 110 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 🔗REGISTER HERE: https://t.co/iYDagzm7H7

On Labor Day, CHA celebrates the contributions of all Connecticut workers, especially the compassionate, dedicated individuals who form the backbone of the state’s healthcare system working the 259,000+ jobs the can be traced directly or indirectly to CT hospitals. #Thankyou

CHA is proud to honor Dan Keenan, vice president of government relations and advocacy, @THOfNewEngland, with Connecticut’s @ahahospitals Grassroots Champion Award! 🌟 Read the full press release celebrating Dan's contributions ➡️ https://t.co/i0uVUEXj4g

💜🤝 SPECIAL MEETING: Join the CT Zero Suicide Learning Community (CT ZSLC) in September in honor of #NationalSuicidePreventionMonth and 10 years of CT ZSLC service. 🔗 REGISTER BY 9/19: https://t.co/QOQQ0n0oCQ

ATTN. HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS➡️important upcoming trainings on the statewide Bracelet Initiative! SEE FLYER👇 🚑EMS and ED Providers – 9/8 🏥Hospital Staff and Healthcare Providers – 9/9 🩺Community-Based Healthcare Providers and Staff – 9/15 🔗REGISTER: https://t.co/PZw7kUxtYL

As we recognize #BlackBreastfeedingWeek, hospitals reaffirm their commitment to addressing persistent maternal health disparities that disproportionately affect Black birthing persons and infants.

Advancing #maternalhealth equity and improving perinatal care are top of mind at Connecticut hospitals and health systems. @HartfordHealthC's initiatives to enhance doula collaboration and provide breastfeeding support demonstrate how this critical work is brought to life!

Thank you @thediaperbankct for hosting this important event that convenes passionate thought leaders and lawmakers for critical conversations about access to period products and menstrual health education! CHA is proud to support advocacy advancing #menstrualequity. 💜

Today, CT joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging federal actions that undermine the availability of gender-affirming care. CT hospitals and health systems thank @AGWilliamTong and @GovNedLamont for their efforts to protect patient care and access.