The Wellness Conversations are part of a public awareness/public engagement partnership between Liz Walker's Better Living Campaign and the Boston Public Health Commission aimed at combating Maternal Depression, a pervasive health issue that affects up to 60% of Boston's low income mothers and their children.
Along with the development of programs such as LAUNCH and MYCHILD; which promotes the healthy development of young children's social and emotional wellness, the Boston Public Health Commission is committed to creating opportunities for direct community engagement in confronting these problems. The launch of the Better Living with Liz Walker Facebook page offers a powerful tool in confronting the issue of maternal depression - the creation of conversation and community. These wonderful mothers from the Thrive in Five Parents Council and the Codman Square Centering Program in Dorchester, Massachusetts helped us get started.
