FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GAINESVILLE, VA — The Virginia Women and Family Support Center’s Carried To Full Term Maternal Health Program is pleased to announce the launch of weekly prenatal yoga sessions designed to support the physical and emotional well-being of expectant mothers in the community. Beginning this month, prenatal yoga will be held every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in 2026 at the Virginia Women and Family Support Center’s Gainesville office, located at 14

August 8, 2026 By Abby Quintanilla Every mother deserves the chance to have a healthy pregnancy, and every baby deserves the chance to survive. Yet racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the United States remain a serious and ongoing issue. States like Tennessee, Louisiana, and Mississippi have some of the highest Maternal Mortality rates in the country, with most of the mothers being woman of color. Black and Native American mothers face nearly three times the

Photo: Mostafa Meraji/Unsplash August 5, 2026 by Gabriela Villar Roman Before a baby takes its first breath in Afghanistan, their mother’s life is already at risk. Today, the miracle of birth has turned into a major emergency. Between 1996 and 2001, strict Taliban rules left 75% of regions without maternal care, resulting in record-high maternal death rates by 2001. While healthcare improved over the following two decades, maternal health has severely declined again. Since t

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bringing our community together to openly discuss, learn about, and support women's health. GAINESVILLE, Va., July 31, 2026 — Virginia Women and Family Support Center, through its maternal health program, Carried to Full Term, released a free community Uterine Health class led by Rachel Henderson, an Ultrasound Consultant and founder of Sono Sense. She specializes in maternal-fetal sonography and has more than 15 years of experience scanning high-risk pr

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HAYMARKET, VIRGINIA, JULY 14TH, 2026 - The Virginia Women and Family Support Center is inviting community members to celebrate a decade of housing, healing, and hope for women and children at its 10th Anniversary Open House event. The event will take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Haymarket House, 6740 Fayette St., Haymarket, VA 20169. Guests will have the opportunity to tour the original home where the organization's

Empowering women to heal from trauma and rebuild trust in themselves and others. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - July 2026 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, VA — Virginia Women and Family Support Center, through its maternal health program, Carried To Full Term, is offering a free community mental health class led by Karen Portman called The Power of Healing: Uncovering & Overcoming Impacts of Hidden Trauma. This eight-week course is designed to help participants continue their journey toward i

Housing instability is one of the most devastating challenges a pregnant woman can face. For many pregnant women, eviction and...

Every woman deserves an equally safe and supportive pregnancy and childbirth experience. However, the reality is much harsher. Racial and...

We are launching our Maternal Health Blog! We will have brief and informative information around maternity, prenatal, postpartum, overall...