PPCM Workshops

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The LetsTalkPPCM nonprofit's workshops are crucial in saving lives and increasing awareness among healthcare providers and birth workers about Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM). Here's why they are so important:

1. Early Detection and Diagnosis:

   Awareness: PPCM is often underdiagnosed due to its symptoms being mistaken for normal pregnancy or postpartum changes. Workshops help educate healthcare professionals and birth workers to recognize the signs early.

   Training: These workshops provide specific training on how to identify at-risk women and the necessary steps for early intervention, which can prevent the condition from worsening.

2. Life-Saving Information:

   Critical Knowledge: By sharing up-to-date research, guidelines, and case studies, the workshops equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge to make informed decisions that can literally save lives.

   Emergency Preparedness: Birth workers and healthcare providers learn how to handle emergency situations related to PPCM, ensuring that they are prepared to act swiftly and effectively.

3. Reducing Mortality Rates:

   -Timely Treatment: Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can significantly reduce the mortality rate associated with PPCM. Workshops stress the importance of prompt medical intervention, which can improve outcomes for mothers.

   Patient Advocacy: Educating birth workers on the importance of patient advocacy ensures that women with PPCM receive the care they need without delays.

4. Empowering Birth Workers:

   Enhanced Skills: Birth workers, including midwives and doulas, gain the skills to support women during pregnancy and postpartum, especially in recognizing symptoms that may otherwise be overlooked.

   Building Networks: Workshops foster connections among healthcare professionals, creating a supportive network that can collaborate on PPCM cases, leading to better care and outcomes.

5. Raising Public Awareness:

   Community Outreach: By training those directly involved in maternal care, the organization indirectly raises awareness within the broader community. This ripple effect helps more women understand the risks and signs of PPCM.

   Advocacy Efforts: Workshops also encourage healthcare workers to become advocates for PPCM awareness, further spreading knowledge and potentially influencing public health policies.

Overall, the LetsTalkPPCM workshops are vital in ensuring that more women survive PPCM by increasing awareness, improving early diagnosis, and enhancing the overall quality of care provided by healthcare professionals and birth workers.

This workshop has helped over 7,287 medical professionals so far, and the number continues to grow. Organizations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG),  American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology (AJOG), CDC Hear Her, Popular Science, Dallas Birth, Birth In Color RVA, and Fort Worth Birthing & Wellness Center have taken this same workshop and are now educated on PPCM. 

We have created a GLOBAL PPCM SCREENING exam that encourages birth workers when to order a BNP blood test for a pregnant or postpartum woman. 

PPCM is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the United States, so let's bridge this gap!

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