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Title V programs are essential in addressing housing and nutrition insecurity. Visit AMCHP’s newly updated topic page to explore how programs are using policy, partnerships, and practice to strengthen access to nutritious food and safe housing: bit.ly/HFS-AMCHP

Did you miss our Policy and Partnerships Town Hall on May 14? Check out the recording at amchp.org/government-affairs, and register for our upcoming edition on June 11, from 2-3 PM ET at bit.ly/AMCHP-PPTH26!

Behind every policy, every program, and every data point — there are real families, real challenges, and real lives.

In this bonus episode, Dawn Bailey shares her journey as a caregiver, advocate, and family leader, and makes a powerful call to action for systems to provide families the support they are asking for and deserve.

🎧 Listen now: bit.ly/MCHB-BE26

Although has ended, our work supporting continues.

AMCHP is proud to share the story of the Butler family and their journey navigating a diagnosis across three generations. Jasmine and Dorianne Butler share their experience, how they found support, and what they want healthcare providers, professionals, and other families to know.

Read the full post: bit.ly/Butler-Story

AMCHP is pleased to announce that on April 30, we concluded our special election for the AMCHP Board of Directors, resulting in the appointment of Rebekah Morisse to serve as Interim Region X Director from 2026 – 2028, and Coralaidée (Coral) Jiménez Burgos as Interim Family Representative from 2026 – 2027. Please join us in congratulating these new officers!

Rebekah is the Title V Maternal and Child Health Director for Alaska and serves as the Section Chief for Women’s, Children’s, and Family Health, located within the Alaska Division of Public Health, in the Alaska Department of Health.

Coral is the Family Representative for the Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Program in Puerto Rico and an AMCHP Family Delegate. Most notably, Coral is a mother to a son, Félix, born in 2005 with multiple conditions, which proudly prompted her to become an advocate for raising awareness of the challenges experienced by children with special needs and their families and promoting family representation at all levels.

Learn more about our board: amchp.org/our-board

In recognition of this weekend's Mother's Day celebration, members of our Maternal and Child Health Appropriations Alliance (MCHAA) fanned out across Capitol Hill yesterday to advocate for the importance of robust federal investment in the myriad of programs that support mothers, children, and families.

Mothers deserve more than words and gifts once a year. They deserve fully-funded programs that allow them and their families to truly thrive.