April 11th to 17th has been designated Black Maternal Health Week. According to the CDC, black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related issue than their White counterparts. There are many reasons for this including structural racism, quality of healthcare available, and the existence of other chronic conditions. To learn more about black maternal mortality and the different initiatives that are in place to reduce it, visit:
- The CDC Reduce Black Maternal Mortality Page — https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html
- The HRSA Focus on Black Maternal Health — https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/focus-areas/maternal-health/black-maternal-health
