This webinar will introduce the Fatherhood Advocacy Toolkit developed by National Healthy Start Association in collaboration with Fatherhood Practitioners and subject matter experts. The webinar aims to introduce an advocacy resource for Fatherhood Practitioners and their colleagues to use in educating and serving fathers towards improved birth outcomes.
Fathers are an essential part of healthy pregnancies, maternal health, and infant health but they are often forgotten. NHSA and Fatherhood Practitioners hope to use this guide to help fathers advocate for their spouse, partner or mother of the baby during prenatal, postpartum, and postnatal periods. Fatherhood Practitioners provide unique services to their participants and empower them to be involved with the mother and child. Father engagement and advocacy can lead to positive maternal, child, and overall family health outcomes.