As we celebrate the start of BMHW22, we recommit to strengthening Black maternal health, closing disparities, and ensuring all parents have access to the care they need to ensure safe pregnancies and postpartum care.
Today, Secretary Xavier Becerra and leaders across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the following statements in recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, which takes place this year from April 11 –17. In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, President Biden alsounderscoring the Administration’s commitment to addressing the crisis of Black maternal mortality and morbidity across our country.
"Becoming a parent is among life’s greatest milestones, and pregnancy and childbirth should be a dignified and safe experience for all. We will continue to advance the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to health care before, during, and after pregnancy for all mothers in our country.""As the Assistant Secretary for Health, child and maternal health is a primary focus.
"Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Reducing pregnancy-related deaths and complications is the highest priority for the National Institutes of Health, not just during Black Maternal Health Week, but year-round. The National Institutes of Health has provided $224 million for more than 550 research projects to improve maternal health and care.
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