Maryland Families for Safe Birth is excited to invite you to participate in the 2026 Maryland March for Change Advocacy Day on February 11, 2026, in Annapolis.  Advocates of all experience levels are welcome and will be supported through pre-event preparation, issue briefs, and coordinated legislative meetings to ensure meaningful and accessible participation.  (After you register, more details will be provided.)

2026 Maryland March for Change Advocacy Day
 February 11, 2026
 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Annapolis, MD (details forthcoming)

Advocacy priorities will include access to care, Medicaid coverage, support for midwives and doulas, hospital quality improvement, maternal mental health, and perinatal workforce needs.

Register to Attend Here

We encourage you to join us and share this invitation with your networks. This advocacy day reflects both our long-standing commitment to policy change and an exciting opportunity to build power collectively with aligned partners across the state. Please reach out with any questions—we look forward to standing with you in Annapolis.

Maryland Families for Safe Birth is drafting our more comprehensive Birth Equity bill for this upcoming legislative session. In our previous Improving Birth survey, we have heard that many are concerned with the need for true informed consent, free-standing birth centers, access to VBAC/HBAC, and reducing racial disparities. Our 2025 bill will touch on a number of these concerns.  Stand by for more information about how you can help connect with your state legislators and share your stories about why birth equity matters!