Gift represents the most recent milestone in a protracted historical past of philanthropic investments targeted on neighborhood well being.

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Monumental Sports & Entertainment, proprietor of the Washington Capitals, Wizards, Mystics, Capital One Arena, and Monumental Sports Network, amongst different sports activities and leisure investments, has reaffirmed its dedication to the well-being of Washington, D.C. residents by contributing $1 million to D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms, a collaborative initiative with MedStar Health that goals to bolster maternal and toddler well being within the nation’s capital.

D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms is a groundbreaking partnership uniting MedStar Health, Community of Hope, and Mamatoto Village to handle crucial maternal and toddler care disparities in Washington, D.C., which has among the many highest charges of maternal and toddler mortality within the nation. This program presents a complete array of companies to help birthing people earlier than, throughout, and after being pregnant and till their baby reaches age three. This consists of on-site psychological well being help throughout prenatal and postpartum visits, assessments for high-risk or complicated pregnancies, social help companies for moms and households who could also be experiencing meals or housing insecurity, pro-bono authorized companies, and different counseling on securing public advantages, transportation to and from appointments, toddler care provides, culturally-aware breastfeeding help, and extra. 

“We’re honored to make this substantial contribution on behalf of Monumental Sports to benefit infants and mothers here in Washington, D.C.,” stated Monica Dixon, president, exterior affairs and chief administrative officer. “We recognize the pressing need to improve health outcomes for families and babies residing in historically under-resourced areas of the District and we’re proud to make this investment in our community. We also want to thank the fans who champion our teams, visit our venues, or consume media across our network and platforms for their support in this work.”

Monumental Sports’ beneficiant reward will underpin important parts of the D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms program together with important medical and analysis personnel and programmatic wants.

“We’re thrilled to have Monumental Sports join us in this important mission to help the most vulnerable members of our community,” stated Steve Evans, MD, government vice chairman for Medical Affairs and chief medical officer for MedStar Health.  “There is nothing more significant than affording mothers, babies, and families with a solid, healthy foundation and the best opportunity to thrive. This gift will help the initiative continue its valuable, life-changing work.”

The creation of D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms grew to become doable by way of a transformational funding from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation, which established this system in 2020. It introduced collectively nationally acknowledged consultants and care within the fields of ladies’s well being, household medication, behavioral well being, and pediatrics throughout MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and strengthened ties to the neighborhood by way of partnerships with long-trusted organizations Community of Hope and Mamatoto Village.

“Safe Babies Safe Moms is making a substantial difference for new parents in underserved areas of the District,” stated Tamika Auguste, MD, regional chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology within the Washington, D.C. area. “Our primary focus is delivering services to a culturally diverse set of patients, alongside culturally competent and appropriate care, aimed at enhancing the health and well-being of mothers and their babies now and for years to come.”

Monumental Sports’ philanthropic funding within the D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms program continues a years-long partnership with MedStar Health to enhance the lives of individuals in the neighborhood by way of a $10 million, multi-year dedication.  In 2022 Monumental supported MedStar Health’s Center for Wellbeing; in each 2020 and 2021 Monumental helped with growing wants round COVID-19 response and vaccination efforts and in 2019 helped to reinforce the sports activities medication program at MedStar Health’s Lafayette Centre, the place sufferers obtain outpatient surgical procedure, bodily remedy, and rehabilitation.  

“Monumental Sports has made tremendous contributions to the health of our community over the years through their continuous support of the people we serve,” stated Dr. Evans. “We are sincerely grateful for their ongoing commitment to help us fulfill our mission to our associates, patients, and their families.”

For extra details about MedStar Health’s work to enhance maternal and toddler well being in Washington, D.C., go to MedStarHealth.org/SafeBabiesSafeMoms. 

Learn more about our partnership with Monumental Sports.

SOURCE MedStar Health