L to R: Dr. Latazia Stuart “Dr. Tazz,” Founder, Fertility Empowerment International Inc. & Dr. Marline C. Duroseau. Photos & Videos Courtesy of Angel’s Grace Foundation
The third annual You Are My Angel Maternal Wellness Event, hosted by Dr. Marline C. Duroseau at the I.T. Parker Community Center in Dania Beach, brought together fertility and maternal health advocates, healthcare professionals, families, and community members for an evening centered on infertility awareness, pregnancy and infant loss, reproductive mental health, and healing. Created in honor of lives lost, including Dr. Duroseau’s daughter, Angel Grace, the event is an initiative of her 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Angel Grace Foundation, which provides education, connection, and support for individuals and families navigating reproductive and maternal health journeys. Held in recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, the program featured opening remarks from Dr. Duroseau and Dania Beach Commissioner Luis Rimoli, followed by a keynote presentation, Understanding Your Family-Building Options, by Zoran J. Pavlovic, M.D., of IVF Florida, and a moderated fertility Q&A led by Nava Dimer of Rader Law Group and IVF Law Group. Attendees also connected with maternal wellness organizations, including Southern Birth Justice Network, whose mobile unit offered resources on birth justice, informed care, and support throughout pregnancy and childbirth.
Recognizing that reproductive health extends beyond medical treatment, the event featured Grief, Healing & Reproductive Mental Health, led by Naomi Rosenkranz, M.S., M.S.ED, PMH-C, addressing infertility, pregnancy after loss, birth trauma, and emotional well-being. A moving butterfly release remembrance ceremony honored loved ones, while A Father’s Perspective, led by Donnie Milton, explored grief, resilience, and the importance of supporting fathers experiencing loss. Dr. Duroseau and Chavalia Mwamba also shared a heartfelt conversation, Love, Loss & Legacy, reflecting on motherhood, remembrance, and honoring Mwamba’s late son, Kenji. Community partners and vendors, including IVF Florida, Cured Heart Candles, Filling Empty Wombs, and Southern Birth Justice Network, provided resources, while local businesses contributed refreshments, wellness products, and attendee gift bags. Production support from Tony Barreau and The Echelon Firm, along with Nerilanda Destave of Neri Events, helped bring the gathering to life.
To learn more about Angel’s Grace Foundation and Dr. Marline’s work, visit https://www.angelsgracefoundation.org/ or https://mcdbe.com/.
