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Want to share your passion for with others? Consider supporting peers from across the country as part of AMCHP’s Leadership Lab program!

Leadership Lab helps individuals affiliated with jurisdictional Title V programs accelerate their professional growth, guided by the MCH Leadership Competencies. Mentors are matched with participants to share their expertise, wisdom, and support throughout the program. We offer five (5) unique cohorts that will run concurrently from October 2026 - May 2027.

Interested in becoming a mentor? Learn more and apply: amchp.org/leadership-lab

In this special bonus episode of , AMCHP CEO Terrance E. Moore and Past Board President Dawn Bailey reflect on the between families, leaders, and the systems meant to serve them. A conversation full of heart, honesty, and a clear call to action for the future of : bit.ly/MCHB-BE26

Get ready for the Annual Conference! The Call for Proposals is now open until September 30. AMCHP 2027, one of the largest gatherings of maternal and child health leaders and thinkers in the U.S., will take place in person in Washington, DC, from March 6 - 9, 2027.

Each year, the AMCHP conference attracts over 1,000 participants from across the country. For AMCHP 2027, presenters will have the opportunity to showcase their work on a prominent stage through various session formats, including Workshops, Lightning Talks, Student and Early Career Professional Grand Rounds, and Discussions aligned with our 2027 theme: "Recharge, Reimagine, and Rise."

Want to learn more? Please visit bit.ly/AMCHP2027-CFP and mark your calendars to attend the Call for Proposals webinar on August 27 at 3:00 PM ET. Register for the webinar at bit.ly/2027CFPW.

Are you or someone on your staff looking for a great professional development opportunity? Look no further!

AMCHP’s Leadership Lab is one of the primary ways that we support professional and career development for individuals working in or in close relationship with state/jurisdictional Title V programs. We are now recruiting participants AND mentors for 5 unique cohorts that run concurrently from October 2026 - May 2027.

Applications are due August 28! amchp.org/leadership-lab

Sustaining impactful programs takes more than funding, it takes a strategy.

Join AMCHP and Team Lily on August 27 from 3:00–4:30 PM ET for Webinar #2: Fiscal Stability as a Pathway to Sustainability, part of the Sustaining Programming to Address Perinatal Substance Use Disorder (SUD) webinar series. Learn practical strategies, hear real-world lessons, and connect with peers as you build a stronger foundation for your perinatal SUD program.

Register today! bit.ly/3R4FkdF

New from AMCHP! Our staff has published research on strengthening collaboration between community-based organizations, state Title V agencies, and funders through community-rooted evidence.

Read the article, published as part of the Community-Led Solutions to Build Safer Places to Birth Special Issue in the Maternal and Child Health Journal: bit.ly/AMCHP-CRE26

Join the Maternal and Child Health Appropriations Alliance (MCHAA) on August 3 and 4 for a free, two-day advocacy training focused on key federal programs and effective congressional advocacy. Whether you're new to advocacy or experienced, you'll gain practical tools to help champion investments that support women, infants, children, and families.

Register today: bit.ly/MCHAAAug2026

This week, AMCHP joined the Friends of the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) congressional briefing to underscore why continued investment in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) NCBDDD is essential to improving health and well-being for mothers, children, and communities across the country.

We were proud to have AMCHP Chief Executive Officer Terrance Moore join leaders from the Tourette Association of America (TAA), Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA), and Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) to discuss the importance of protecting this critical public health infrastructure.

AMCHP is proud to support the work of the NCBDDD through partnerships that strengthen public health infrastructure, foster collaboration across states, and advance evidence-based approaches that improve the health and well-being of children and families

Thank you to the Friends of NCBDDD for bringing together partners and congressional offices to highlight the Center's vital role in prevention, surveillance, early identification, and connecting families to the services they need.

Only a few days left for the maternal and child health (MCH) field to come together for a webinar on AMCHP’s proposed National MCH Strategy — the first national strategy for the MCH field, by the MCH field.

Whether you run a community organization, work in a health department, a clinic, a research lab, or a foundation, or whether you’ve just sat in a waiting room and know the system could be better. There is a place for you on this webinar.

Register now to join the call and learn about how you can get involved: bit.ly/NMCHS-072726

Thank you to those of you who joined us for our AMCHP Policy and Partnerships Town Hall in July! You can find the full recordings of past Town Halls on our Government Affairs webpage: amchp.org/government-affairs

We will not have a Town Hall in August, but please register to join us for our next edition on September 10, from 2-3 PM ET at this registration link: bit.ly/AMCHP-PPTH26