April 16, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
This week marks the fourth annual national Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) campaign. Founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA), the week aims to raise awareness, activism, and community building to:
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February 10, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
Black History Month not only recognizes the centuries-long achievements by Black people in the past, but also the notable work that continues today. In Part 2 of this two-part post, we're recognizing those individuals who are making strides today in the area of safe and healthy outcomes for Black families during the time of pregnancy, childbirth, and infancy. You can read Part 1 here.
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February 01, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri
Black History Month recognizes the centuries-long work by Black individuals to achieve equity by celebrating their achievements. There is still so much work to do, especially in the area of equitable outcomes for Black pregnancy, childbirth, and infant health. In this post, we recognize Black people who have made a significant difference in the lives of Black childbearing families in history. In Part 2 of this post, we will highlight today's champions for improving birth for Black families.
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February 13, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
We see it and read about it in the news a lot these days -- Black mothers are dying around the time of birth three to four times more than white mothers, and Black babies are dying at twice the rate as white babies. This is not a new crisis; but the urgency, the attention, and the collective action
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February 09, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
It's no longer being kept quiet -- the risk of Black mothers dying during pregnancy, birth, or postpartum is four times higher than it is for white mothers. In the last six months, news articles keep popping up to share the statistics and the reality of
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