News and updates from Open Arms
Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week
Open Arms Perinatal Services recognizes the third week in August as Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Week August is National Breastfeeding Month and while the second week has been recognized as Native Breastfeeding Week and the fourth week as Black Breastfeeding Week, the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community has not been recognized. Open Arms wants to [...]
From Our Executive Director: On Being Four Years Young
Dear friends, partners, and community, I just celebrated my fourth birthday as Executive Director of Open Arms. Time is passing so quickly. I often think that Open Arms was nearing adolescence when I came through the doors. I feel a lot like a mother watching my own child in the midst of her own growth and [...]
From Our Executive Director: On Being Three Years Young
Dear friends, partners, and community, This summer, I passed an important milestone; I marked my third year as executive director of Open Arms. It’s hard to convey how much I have changed, and how much Open Arms has changed, during this time. Three years ago, I was a first-time ED trying to fill some very [...]