# Event Details - **Event Name**: Healthy Start 20th Annual Education Symposium & Convening - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: lllllAbout this EventExplore maternal and child health across the life course. Free public symposium on Day 1; additional events are invite-only.Healthy Start 20th Annual Education Symposium & ConveningMaternal and Child Health Across the Life Course: How Stories Become Care, Practice, and PolicyThis year marks Healthy Start’s 20th annual education symposium, now part of a three-day, multi-audience convening.The convening brings together healthcare providers, public health professionals, researchers, advocates, and community leaders to explore how lived experience shapes maternal, infant, and child health across generations. Through storytelling, multimedia, and interactive experiences, we will examine how stories, from families, communities, and care—can inform practice, influence policy, and help build systems where every family can thrive.The Education Symposium will take place on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at the University of Pittsburgh campus, William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260, and is offered at no cost to attendees. The day will include a keynote address by Dr. Russell J. Ledet.As part of the broader convening, additional invitation-only experiences include:Evening Fireside Chat with Dr. Russell J. Ledet (Thursday, May 28, 2026, Commonwealth Charter Academy Waterfront Campus, 162 East Bridge St, Homestead, PA 15120)A more intimate conversation designed to engage emerging leaders and trainees, creating space for reflection on lived experience, leadership, and pathways into health and advocacy.EMBRACE Summit (Friday, May 29, 2026, William Pitt Union3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260)A full-day, collaborative experience centered on care, practice, and policy. Through working sessions, wellness spaces, and dialogue, participants will explore how to elevate community voice, strengthen cross-sector collaboration, and translate lived experience into meaningful systems change.Community Brunch for Doulas (Saturday, May 30, 2026, Wilkinsburg Train Station901 Hay St, Wilkinsburg, PA 15221)A restorative gathering centered on rest, connection, and care. Doulas will experience wellness activities, receive self-care resources, and participate in a Birth Circle to share stories, wisdom, and affirmations.These experiences are designed to deepen connection and are available by invitation only. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pittsburgh/healthy-start-20th-annual-education-symposium-and-convening/100001987066973809 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, workshops, business, brunch, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Pittsburgh - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: William Pitt Union - **lat**: 40.4436495 - **long**: -79.95451589999999 - **full address**: William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Healthy Start 20th Annual Education Symposium & Convening - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Healthy+Start+20th+Annual+Education+Symposium+%26+Convening&date=Thu%2C+28+May%2C+2026+at+08%3A30+am&bg=5 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Healthy Start 20th Annual Education Symposium & Convening being held? - **A:** Healthy Start 20th Annual Education Symposium & Convening takes place on Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 08:30 am to Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 03:30 pm at William Pitt Union, 3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Healthy Start 20th Annual Education Symposium & Convening? - **A:** Healthy Start 20th Annual Education Symposium & Convening is organized by Healthy Start, Inc.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Healthy Start 20th Annual Education Symposium & Convening is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Pittsburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Healthy Start, Inc Pittsburgh proudly celebrates our 30th year of community-based and community-led services aimed at reducing disparities and improving maternal and child health with a focus on Black moms and families. Working across areas of direct-service, policy, and advocacy, Healthy Start’s multidisciplinary team of home-visitors, doulas, lactation counselors and consultants, mental health therapists, and community advocates work to deliver an array of programming to support families across the perinatal spectrum and to influence local and state policy. We aim to move the needle in a positive direction for Black Maternal and Child Health.Join us as we celebrate Black Maternal Health Week 2021 as part of our 30 year celebration.To register for Belly of The Beast film viewing visit The Pittsburgh Brown Mamas BMHW registration page https://bit.ly/maternalhealthweek" } ] } ] ```