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Derrick White, a point guard for the Boston Celtics, recently explained why he decided to become involved with the Curbside Care program. This initiative, which the team describes as a health equity program, uses a mobile unit to provide comprehensive, high-touch care to mothers and infants during their first six weeks of life. White was part of a panel of Celtics players led by former player and assistant coach Evan Turner that discussed the program.

According to White, he was surrounded by many different opportunities, and this program aligned perfectly with his personal life. His wife was pregnant with their second child, and hearing about the Curbside Care and the incredible work they were doing resonated with him. White expressed a desire to be more involved and help in any way he could. As he learned about the Black maternal health crisis, the gravity of the situation struck him: "Wow, that's crazy that that's going on in America."

White praised the impact of the Curbside Care program, noting how they come to the doors of mothers who may not be able to prioritize their own needs or put themselves first. The program serves those who might otherwise neglect their basic needs while taking care of their families. This account of the program originally appeared on Celtics Wire.