Tatyana Ali is using her voice to advocate for maternal health with the launch of her new company, “Baby Yams,” a limited-edition series of handmade, heirloom-quality baby quilts.
Black maternal health extends far beyond the labor and delivery room. It is a critical issue that – if addressed effectively – will save lives, improve the wellness of families, strengthen communities, and overall lead to the transformation of healthcare in the United States.
The Los Angeles County African American Infant and Maternal Mortality Prevention Initiative (AAIMM) received the 2023 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Culture of Health Prize on Nov. 16.
A number of reproductive-related crises disproportionately affect Black women. Due to an imbalance in medical care, Black women are more likely to have early births or die as a result of pregnancy-related problems; racism has impacted their reproductive lives.
The Long Beach Health and Human Services Department has been awarded a $1 million grant from the California Department of Public Health over two years for the coordination, development and implementation of a public awareness campaign centered on the Black Infant
Health Program, it was announced today.
Throughout the years Black maternal health has been a topic discussed almost exclusively between Black women, doulas, and doctors. However, with help from several congresswomen, Black maternal health will be accompanied by new and historic legislation.