Introducing Healthy Bellies, a nonprofit organization dedicated to offering free fitness classes for pregnant women that are BIPOC , low-income pregnant, and from other underserved communities.

We believe every woman deserves access to the resources that support and enhance the well-being of both her and her baby.

Mission Statement

At Healthy Bellies, our mission is to champion maternal health and wellness among BIPOC, low-income, and underserved women. We provide free, accessible resources and virtual classes designed to support women at every stage of their journey—whether they are trying to conceive, pregnant, or postpartum. Our offerings include online fitness sessions, birth education classes such as lactation and CPR, nutrition workshops, meditation, and more, led by partnered expert instructors. In addition to virtual programming, we host community events like baby item donations to women’s shelters and public health education initiatives to raise awareness about fitness and overall well-being. Through these efforts, we aim to empower women from marginalized communities by providing the knowledge, tools, and support they need to thrive in their motherhood journey and beyond.

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Our Program

Social Support

The cornerstone of our organization is fostering social support. We encourage women to participate regularly in our sessions, not only to gain invaluable knowledge but also to build meaningful connections with others on similar journeys, creating a supportive community.
Education

We invite experts, including lactation consultants, doulas, CPR instructors, OBGYNs, and other professionals, to our classes to share their expertise with our pregnant members. This ensures our members are well-informed about their bodies, labor, and postpartum life.
Health

A central emphasis of our program is health. With fitness classes like prenatal yoga, dance, nutrition, meditation, and more, our pregnant members not only adopt healthy habits during pregnancy but also depart with the knowledge to maintain their own well-being.

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Board of Directors

Founder, President, & Chairwoman

Alex Turner graduated from UC Berkeley with a degree in Environmental Science and Political Science. Alex has interned at UCSF, researching the relationship between pesticides and pre-term birth, and is currently volunteering as a doula at Alta Bates Hospital. Alex has always harbored a passion for women’s health, health inequality, and maternal wellbeing. Her experiences in hospitals, both in a working and volunteer capacity, along with consultations with OBGYNs and doulas, inspired her to create HealthyBellies. In her free time she enjoys staying fit and playing with her cat Fiona. Alex is thrilled to lead her team and to foster the growth of this organization.
Director of Finance and Treasury

Hello everyone, I’m Eezya Singh, and I’m delighted to be Healthy Bellies Director of Finance. Having recently graduated from UCSC with a B.S in Neuroscience, I’m on a mission to tackle health disparities and advance medical pursuits. My journey includes a meaningful stint as Vice President of VidaVolunteer, a nonprofit committed to providing healthcare and vital resources to underserved nations, which illuminated the critical impact of community-driven initiatives and enhanced support in vulnerable situations. With enthusiasm and commitment, I am here to ardently support and empower the women in our community, striving to reduce disparities and elevate health literacy and opportunities in every possible way.
Vice President & Vice Chairwoman

Sofía Valenzuela, a UC Berkeley graduate with a B.A. in Public Health and a minor in Race and the Law, is a first-generation Latina passionate about addressing BIPOC women's health disparities through preventative medicine, data analysis, and design. She's researched sexual/reproductive health and healthcare systems, interned at Stanford and UCSF, and is preparing for medical school in a post-bac premed program, aiming to become an OBGYN. Outside of her studies, she advocates for senior rescue dogs, enjoys dumpling spots, and cherishes time with her dog, Shadow, and family.
Director Secretary

Kenyer Malcolm is a CUNY Hunter College graduate, where she pursued a Bachelor’s in statistics. Kenyer strives to raise more awareness of the inaccessibility of healthcare in America. Using her experience with statistics and data analytics, she wants to implement quantitative research within public health/preventive medicine as a physician of women’s health. During her high school and college career, she was a youth participant at Black Women’s Blueprint. There, she dedicated her time to addressing reproductive injustice and domestic violence that targets black women. This experience encouraged her to become a doula with the Doula Project to address the current maternal mortality crisis that impacts black women. Now, as a post-bac at SFSU, she is continuing her doula work as a volunteer at ABSMC.
Director of Outreach, and Events.

Favor Ajiduah, a UC Berkeley graduate in Molecular and Cell Biology, has dedicated her academic and professional journey to health sciences and advocacy, particularly within underserved communities. With roots in leadership roles, like the Black Students in Health Association, and hands-on experience from a research internship at UCSF, Favor has significantly engaged in community service and maternal health research. Currently a pharmacy tech in training, she aspires to further impact global public health and research as a future physician.