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Black Maternal Health Resources

The Five Pearls is focused on providing our community with the correct resources in order to provide new and expectant mothers with education, foundation and support throughout their maternity. Below you will find multiple infographics pertaining to protecting yourself and your child throughout your pregnancy, as well as statistics pertaining to our communities.

These infographics visualize the statistics surrounding pregnancies in our community.

For more information and direct access to this material, please visit Association of Black Cardiologists.

The Momnibus Act

The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country and significant disparities in outcomes, and since the pandemic, this crisis is getting worse. But there is hope: the data show that 80% of America’s maternal deaths can be prevented, and that’s what the Momnibus Act is designed to do.

The Momnibus takes action through historic investments that address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. It is the only legislation in Congress that will comprehensively address America’s maternal health crisis and save moms’ lives.

Below you will find the Momnibus Act and the 13 individual bills that it contains:

If you would like to learn more information about the Momnibus Act and supporting organizations, please visit The Black Maternal Health Caucus’ website.