Karen Forster coordinates the Priscilla Project of Buffalo, a prenatal mentoring program for refugee women. Karen has always been interested in the welfare of women and children and believes that positive, supportive relationships between women make the difference in a successful pregnancy and birth experience. Each year, over 200 women are served by the Priscilla Project, and as a trained doula, Karen has personally attended three births, over 25 glucola tests, five ultrasounds and numerous baby showers. She has served women from 20 countries, speaking 20 languages, and she connects with each as one woman to another woman, one mom to another mom. Karen is a mom to son, Matthew, and daughter, Elizabeth. By educating and encouraging refugee women to empower themselves, it is Karen's belief they will become positive role models for their children and others within their community. Karen and her team at the Priscilla Project are committed to helping women be Healthy Moms who have Healthy Babies.

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