ADVOCATING ON CAPITOL HILL

Written By Brelynn Hunt

Today, I met with lawmakers in Washington D.C. in support of policies that would improve the lives of moms, babies and families across our nation.
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I’m honored to be a voice on behalf of so many families who need our support.
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When speaking to Congressional Representatives and Senators, I explained why I gathered my community to march for change, and asked them to support policies including:
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• Increasing funding to vital programs, including strengthening our newborn screening programs, funding to screen and treat maternal depression and related behavior disorders, and funding for the Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
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• Passing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
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• Fighting to pass the Black Maternal Health #Momnibus Act, and advocating for a down payment for crucial investments in maternal and infant health.
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• Speaking out in support of the Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act.
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Each one of these goals will have a long lasting impact in our communities and I know their support will help make the U.S. a less dangerous place for women to give birth.
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Thank you to Sen. Tom Carper @senatorcarper , Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester @replbr , Sen. Ben Cardin @senatorcardin , Rep. Andy Harris @rep.harris and your respective teams for meeting with me!

Brelynn Hunt

A passionate women’s health advocate, aiding in the maternal mortality crisis, Brelynn Hunt is a soon-to-be x2 HBCU graduate from Spelman College and Meharry Medical College obtaining Master’s Degrees in Physiology and Health Science. Personifying her brand: Beauty and Brains, Brelynn is in pursuit of her Doctorate of Medicine degree with plans to become an OB/GYN. This social media savvy lover-of-pink, uses her platform to influence and inspire digital mentees around the world as a YouTuber and Podcaster, with over 5 million lifetime views. She secured thousands in fundraising dollars for March of Dimes and lobbied on Capitol Hill through her service initiative Birth Equity 4 All. Brelynn hopes to show young girls they are not defined by where they come from and that they can achieve their highest dreams.

https://brelynnhunt.com
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