.@jocelyncfrye: We’ve come together today because we share a common belief. I hope we all agree that as a society we should be judged by how we protect those most vulnerable.
.@jocelyncfrye: The roots of our crisis run deep. They are the result of long standing structural inequities.
.@jocelyncfrye: Too many Black people live in areas with too few doctors and too few providers.
.@jocelyncfrye: This status quo unacceptable. It is long past time for our nation to change how we care for black women and all birthing people.
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Our VP of health Justice, @sinsipuede, will be moderating today’s #RaisingTheBar panel with Richard Bessel, Betty Chu, Carmen Green, Elizabeth Howell, and Aditi Mallick. #RaisingTheBar
This is a puzzle we could easily solve. We have the knowledge and tools to do so. Right now at @BirthEquity we are entrenched in measurement. - Carmen Green, MD
Raising the bar for Black mamas means raising the bar for everyone. - Carmen Green @BirthEquity
. @BrooksLaSureCMS: Overall we’re looking at all our policies agency wide… Perhaps nowhere is more important for us to address inequalities than maternal health care. #RaisingTheBar
. @BrooksLaSureCMS: We are in a maternal health crisis even though two out of three pregnancy related deaths are preventable. #RaisingTheBar
Today we've released #RaisingTheBar for Maternal Health Equity&Excellence, a practical guide made to support healthcare provider institutions in taking a comprehensive, tailored approach to providing high-quality care that realizes #maternalhealth equity. npwf.info/3LHZQfc
With #RaisingTheBar, institutions and advocates can improve quality of care and reduce health disparities by implementing actions that strengthen their clinical care and institutional policies.
#RaisingTheBar employs 4 strategies to improve maternal health outcomes:
🔘Providing whole-person care
🔘Employing and supporting a diverse maternal health workforce
🔘Engaging and collaborating with impacted communities
🔘Advocating for and investing in maternal health equity
One Black person dying during #childbirth is too many. During this #BlackHistoryMonth, and every other month of the year, we’re resolute on the goal of improving access to high-quality health care for Black women.
FACT: When it comes to health care in the U.S., Black pregnant people experience the worst outcomes. The time is now: we must prioritize Black maternal health. So… how do we do it?
Access to health coverage, from birth control to maternity care, is crucial for a lifetime of good health for mother and child. #AbortionJustice
🚨 Women are projected to lose $64.5 billion in wages annually due to reduced hours and lower labor force participation during the #COVID19 pandemic. #momsbailout
🚨 51% of mothers who voted say their caregiving has increased during the #COVID19 pandemic. #momsbailout