Color & Culture is proud to announce the inaugural Pennsylvania Maternal Health Summit, taking place on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square. This first-of-its-kind event will bring together healthcare providers, advocates, policymakers, and community members to elevate solutions that support maternal health, reduce disparities, and strengthen care across the Commonwealth.
The Summit will feature a full day of educational programming, including expert-led workshops, panel discussions, and keynote presentations from nationally recognized voices in maternal and child health. In addition, the event will host a free community baby shower designed to support and celebrate expectant mothers, birthing people, and families with valuable resources, workshops, giveaways, and on-site services.
“This summit is a call to action rooted in compassion and urgency,” said George Fernandez, Founder and CEO of Color & Culture. “Across Pennsylvania, too many women and birthing people face preventable barriers to maternal care. This event provides an important platform to bring to light real, community-driven solutions that ensure essential maternal resources are readily accessible.”
The agenda will include sessions on:
- Maternal mental health and behavioral health care
- Perinatal workforce and provider shortages
- Rural and urban health deserts
- Culturally competent care for diverse communities
- Innovations in maternal health policy and advocacy
And more!
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Black women in the state are nearly twice as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as white women. The Summit aims to address such alarming disparities by fostering collaboration and empowering local solutions.
“Highmark Wholecare is deeply committed to ensuring equitable access to high-quality maternal care for all women in Pennsylvania,” said Karen Rollins-Fitch, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Highmark Wholecare. “We are proud to sponsor the Pennsylvania Maternal Health Summit and collaborate with Color & Culture to address critical disparities and build a healthier future for all mothers and families across the state.”
The event is open to the public, with free registration available for the community baby shower. Healthcare professionals, students, and advocates are encouraged to attend the summit for access to continuing education credits and networking with leaders driving innovation in maternal care. For agenda updates, speaker announcements, and registration, visit www.PAMaternalHealthSummit.org.
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