Black Maternal Health Week Is April 11-17

Black Maternal Health Week Is April 11-17

Black Maternal Health Week is held annually on April 11-17 to bring attention to improving Black maternal health. In 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that 1,205 women died of maternal causes in the United States compared with 861 in 2020 and 754 in 2019. Higher Mortality Rates The maternal mortality…