Maternal and Child Wellness

Community Well-being and Justice
  • 50%
    Black women supported by a local community doula program are half as likely to experience preterm births compared to the state average.
  • 67%
    decrease in teen births since GKFF-supported programs began working in maternal child health in 2009.
  • 35K+
    people receive support through health education and maternal-child wellness programs annually.

A strong start in life

The best way for young children to have a level playing field is through a strong and healthy beginning in life.

Removing obstacles to receiving care

Economic hurdles and systemic barriers often make it harder for many to access the care they need. Because both a mother’s and a baby’s health are deeply interconnected, we focus on initiatives that support the well-being of mothers and their newborns from the start.

Our approach

Community-based programs offer Tulsans essential resources and services to ensure healthy pregnancies and give families the best possible beginning.

What we support

Our investments in maternal and child wellness aim to:


Children bear no responsibility for the circumstance of their birth and are often the most impacted by poor health outcomes in their families, limiting their opportunity to escape from intergenerational poverty. That is morally offensive.”
George B. Kaiser
Founder of GKFF

Programs we support

Programs that are creating opportunities for Tulsa families to thrive.

Our Team

Kimberly Butler
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