蘑菇视频 Honors the 6th Annual Black Maternal Health Week 2023
(BMHW) is a week-long campaign that is held annually on April 11-17th. BMHW intentionally begins on April 11th to coincide听the start of , joining global organizations in advocating for maternal health and justice worldwide. BMHW was founded and led by the (BMMA)鈥嬏� a 鈥淏lack women-led cross-sectoral alliance that centers Black mamas* and birthing people to advocate, drive research, build power, and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights, and justice.鈥� BMHM was officially recognized by the White House in and continues to be recognized every year since. Read and share the White House proclamation from this year for
*鈥滲MMA uses the phrase 鈥淏LACK MAMAS鈥� to represent the full diversity of our lived experiences that includes birthing persons (cis women, trans folks, and gender expansive individuals) that are people of African descent across the diaspora (Afro-Latinx, African-American, Afro-Caribbean, Black, and African Immigrant).鈥�
In light of the in the United States, with more than double the risk for Black birthing individuals as evidenced by the in 2021, this year鈥檚 theme for BMHW is 鈥�.鈥� Actions organized by BMMA and key information that shine light on the Black maternal mortality crisis can be found , including a highlighting health facts, reproductive rights/justice, black maternal health policy, allied organizations and more. In addition, BMHW continues to focus efforts on highlighting the lifesaving work of Black Midwifery care and full-spectrum Black-led Doula care, emphasizing the 鈥渟ound, evidence-based solutions.鈥澨� Several organizations to highlight include but are not limited to , , and .听
Facts we know:听
An alarming in the United States. Physicians and healthcare professionals have a vital role in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity. Important actions we can take include:听
- Truly listening to pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people – this can be your most important tool听
- Helping patients, and their families, understand and watch for urgent
- Recognizing and eliminating unconscious bias in ourselves, among our colleagues, in our institutions, and our workplaces
- Supporting full spectrum doulas and midwives as vital assets to reproductive health and wellbeing of individuals that can of individuals’ reproductive journeys
- Advocating for elimination of social and structural barriers our patients face to care
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