Our Program
Thriving Hearts is a local health department-led program to create conditions for pregnant woman and moms in North Carolina to not only survive pregnancy, but to thrive. Our goal is to reduce rates of high blood pressure in pregnancy in ten North Carolina counties.
For pregnant and postpartum women, Thriving Hearts seeks to reduce stress with community support and to connect pregnant women with tools to lower preeclampsia risk.
For health team members, Thriving Hearts offers training for maternity care providers and staff members to prevent and manage burnout and compassion fatigue. Providers will use what they learn in the training to deliver respectful, person-centered care.
Community Health Workers in each county connect with moms through outreach and community events, linking families with support
- Thriving Hearts texting program shares resources to help people connect with support
- Navigation via Community Health Workers embedded in local health departments
- Ad-hoc funds for community-based organizations
- Local events to build belonging
- Legal Aid support to address health-related social needs
Meeting needs and building belonging lowers stress and blood pressure
Care kits with information, low dose aspirin and home blood pressure monitors
- Self-screening tool to identify risk factors for preeclampsia
- Thriving Hearts Care Kits that contain:
- Low dose aspirin
- Home blood pressure monitor
- Tailored educational information
- Opt-in text message reminders
- Clinical guidance for managing self-monitored blood pressure
Aspirin reduces hypertension risk, and home blood pressure cuffs detect problems sooner
Help for health team members to heal from moral injury and burnout
- Community Resiliency Model®
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Trauma-Informed Care Module
- Funds for Local Health Department projects
Respectful care builds trust and improves pregnancy outcomes
