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This resolution commends Dr. Tenisha Bibbs, a maternal health advocate and CEO of Tenisha Bibbs Enterprises, for her extensive work in improving postpartum and maternal health outcomes. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Bibbs focuses on addressing critical gaps in postpartum mental health, lactation support, birth advocacy, and maternal mortality prevention. As the founder of Refocus Newborn Health & Postpartum Care, a nonprofit organization, she provides essential services to help mothers transition from hospital to home, including postpartum recovery support, mental health resources, and breastfeeding education. The resolution highlights her dedication to combating maternal mental health challenges, such as postpartum depression and maternal suicide, and her efforts to increase access to maternal health services through policy advocacy. As a published author and speaker, Dr. Bibbs educates and inspires women through her work, including her book "Ask a Doula: A Transitional Guide for New Moms." The resolution ultimately recognizes her as a distinguished Georgian who is building a lasting legacy of maternal health advocacy by ensuring that every mother has access to resources and support for healing and long-term well-being.

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70368