Black maternal health week has been declared between April 11-17th and is a serious and extremely sad truth regarding black mothers deaths, their pregnancy issues and accessibility #njcurj
Black moms are in a crisis. They are dying at 3-4 TIMES the rate of their white counterparts from pregnancy related issues. That’s just the beginning issue #blackmamasmatter
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approximately 700 women die each year in the US as a result of pregnancy or delivery complications. Yet, black women are the most affected w/ a mortality rate of 37.1 deaths per 100,000 live births #njcurj
The American Rescue Plan has provided an easier way for states to extend postpartum coverage for women from 60day to 12 months. The state of Illinois was a great role model for other states to do this. It extended the Medicaid benefits #njcurj #AmericanRescuePlan
In order to better aid black mothers n their maternal health, we need to have more legislation on equality, on requirements for healthcare workers, on more access to facilities and all with less stigma and hate. Their families matter just like urs n mine #njcurj @JenniferMusial
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