What is the state of maternal healthcare in Virginia? Maternal Matters has the answers. In the first episode of this new limited series from the Virginia Community Healthcare Association, guest host Phillip Noel speaks with the CEO of HealthWorks for Northern Virginia and OB-GYN Dr. Tonya Adkins about the current maternal healthcare landscape. From her perspective as a provider, as a community health center CEO, and once having been a maternal healthcare patient herself, Dr. Adkins sheds light on how policy, funding, and compassion can drive real change.

With special guest:
Dr. Tonya Adkins, CEO, HealthWorks for Northern Virginia

Hosted by:
Phillip Noel, Founder & CEO, McCoy Bennett Marketing

When most people think of farming, they think about growing crops outside. When Gus Brennan, Head Grower at Greenswell Growers, thinks about farming, he thinks about growing inside, through an innovative agricultural process called hydroponics. Learn everything you need to know about this sustainable system of farming - and its potential impact on food insecurity - in this week's episode of CommonHealth.

With special guest:
Gus Brennan, Head Grower, Greenswell Growers

Hosted by:
Adrienne Harden, RDN

Just over 1,000,000 people - one in 8 Virginians - face hunger. What does fighting hunger in Virginia look like? In this episode of CommonHealth, host Adrienne Harden speaks with Eddie Oliver, Executive Director of the Federation of Virginia Food Banks, about food insecurity and how the Federation works to address it. Hear more about innovative programs like food pharmacies, and the potential impact of cuts to SNAP. This timely conversation reminds us: eating is not optional. Listen in and get involved in the fight against hunger today.

With special guest:

Eddie Oliver, Executive Director, Federation of Virginia Food Banks

Hosted by:

Adrienne Harden