“When fathers become engaged early, they are more likely to stay involved through the child’s life,” he said. “That is what we want. That will lead to a lot of changes.” – Dr. Ray Levy
The Fatherhood Project’s Executive Director, Dr. Ray Levy, recently gave the keynote address at a consortium meeting focusing on fathers in the perinatal period. Hosted by the Richmond, Virginia Family and Fatherhood Initiative (RFFI), the meeting explored questions such as “Why are fathers important to child health and well-being?” and “How do we get fathers engaged even before their child is born?” Dr. Levy was also featured in the event’s panel discussion along with clinicians from the Virginia Department of Health and Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.
Read more about the event, TFP’s Fathers in Prenatal Care Research, and the important work being done by RFFI, here.