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The 2025 Black Maternal Health Week arrives during an interesting time for maternal health in the country. Folks around the country are gearing up to celebrate “collective action” around ...
WE NEED TO DO BETTER. MISSISSIPPI. WE’VE GOT TO DO BETTER. YES, WE ABSOLUTELY MUST DO BETTER. >> APRIL 11TH THROUGH THE 17TH IS BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK. ACCORDING TO THE CDC, BLACK WOMEN ARE THREE ...
Black Maternal Health Week reminds us that the pandemic is an especially fearful time for Black mothers. Hospitals have moved to make changes to prevent the spread of the virus, like excluding ...
City of Jackson leaders have designated this week as Black Maternal Health Week. The week of April 13 has been proclaimed to bring awareness to disparities affecting black women maternal health care ...
Black Maternal Health Week, which began on April 11, comes to a close on April 17, as legislators work to improve maternal health. According to Black Mamas Matter Alliance, the creators of Black ...
AlessandroBiascioli // Shutterstock *Black Maternal Health Week is a time to talk about an often-overlooked problem: Black women are more likely to have problems or even die during or after ...
TAMPA, Fla. — Various events are lined up to honor, celebrate and recognize the importance of Black mothers and birthing persons as the USF College of Public Health continues their Black ...
SAN ANTONIO – During Black Maternal Health Week, a growing chorus of voices is calling attention to a health crisis that continues to affect Black women at alarming rates. According to the ...
Black Maternal Health Week was held April 11 to April 17. The week was first recognized nationally in 2021 and was started by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, which raises awareness about Black ...
Black Maternal Health Week is raising awareness about the alarming disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women in the U.S. In our area, a hospital is gaining recognition for its ...
Folks around the country are gearing up to celebrate “collective action” around improving health outcomes for Black mothers. The 2025 Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW25), which lasts through ...