Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality | Health Equity Features
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 6, 2024
Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring awareness to Black maternal health.
Each year in the United States, hundreds of people die during pregnancy or in the year after. Thousands more have unexpected outcomes of labor and delivery with serious short- or long-term health consequences. Every pregnancy-related death is tragic, especially because more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable. Recognizing urgent maternal warning signs, providing timely treatment . . .
