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Equitable Maternal Health Coalition @EquitableMHC

Advocating for safe, affordable, sustainable & intentionally equitable access to pregnancy and postpartum care.

Joined June 2020
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The Equitable Maternal Health Coalition stands ready to work with alongside the Congressional leadership of the @BMHCaucus on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes. #Momnibus equitablemhc.org/news/momnib…
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There is still time left to join us at this event! Policy Leaders in Conversation during #BMHW22, ft. VP Kamala Harris youtu.be/dTMMv3ZooE8 via @YouTube

Policy Leaders in Conversation during #BMHW22, ft. VP Kamala Harris

Join the nation’s top policymakers, experts, and advocates who are ...

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NIH study suggests women with disabilities have higher risk of birth complications and death nih.gov/news-events/news-rel…

NIH study suggests women with disabilities have higher risk of birth complications and death

Researchers analyzed more than 223,000 deliveries of which nearly 2,200 women had a disability

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@EquitableMHC is proud to join >100 national and academic organizations to call on #Congress to support funding the Title V #MCH Block Grant at $1 billion in Fiscal Year 2023. Read our letter: bit.ly/3NUIWJU
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The Century Foundation
@TCFdotorg
5 Apr 2022
Don't miss it: On Weds. 4/13, hear from @VP, @SecBecerra, @RepAdams, @RepUnderwood, @RepPressley, @SenBooker, @drtaylor09, Angela Aina, @doccrearperry, and @Mark_Zuckerman on the importance of addressing our Black maternal health crisis. #BMHW22 RSVP now: bmhw22.eventbrite.com
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Neighborhood Birth Center@BirthCenterBOS
31 Mar 2022
We're thrilled to announce part four of our fireside chat series! Join us on IG live on Monday, 4/11 as our host Nashira Baril and guests @RepPressley, @LizForBoston, and NBC board member @PhDiva0618 talk about what is possible to advance racial justice in birth.
Text over multicolored background reads “Fireside chat series part 4- Birth, Policy, and Potential: On what is possible to advance racial justice in birth. Join us on IG live Monday, Apr. 11 at 5:30 pm!” Image also includes names and headshots of host Nashira Baril and guests Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Representative Liz Miranda, and Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha.

ALT Text over multicolored background reads “Fireside chat series part 4- Birth, Policy, and Potential: On what is possible to advance racial justice in birth. Join us on IG live Monday, Apr. 11 at 5:30 pm!” Image also includes names and headshots of host Nashira Baril and guests Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Representative Liz Miranda, and Dr. Ndidiamaka Amutah-Onukagha.

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Health Equity CT@HealthEquityCT
4 Apr 2022
“When policies are being made, we have to have people that look like the community” - @LucindaCantyPhD Share your thoughts! What should Connecticut do to make policymaking more inclusive? @nahnnursing, @MarchofDimes, @CCAG, @everywomanct, @NHHealthyStart, @CPCWH
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Black Maternal Health Caucus
@BMHCaucus
4 Apr 2022
The FY 2023 Budget from @POTUS includes $110 million for #Momnibus Maternal Health Pilot Programs, including funding to: 🏡 Address social determinants of maternal health 🩺 Grow & diversify the perinatal workforce 📊 Advance maternal health research hhs.gov/sites/default/files/…

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National Public Health Week@NPHW
4 Apr 2022
#HealingThroughPolicy, an initiative with APHA, @NatlCo and @deBeaumontFndtn, offers local leaders examples of policies and practices being implemented across the country to advance health, #RacialEquity, and justice. Learn more: apha.org/healing-through-pol… #NPHW
A grid of 5 images representing relevant policy areas appear above overlapping blue and red speech bubbles with the text "Healing through Policy: Creating Pathways to Racial Justice." Logos for APHA, de Beaumont Foundation, and the National Collaborative for Health Equity.

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Join the Mom and Baby Action Network on 4/28/22 for a webinar on the effects of exposure to extreme heat and wildfires during pregnancy and the latest research on emerging reproductive justice issues. CMEs & CNEs available. Register here: marchofdimes.org/Environment…
WEBINAR: Climate Crisis Threats to Pregnancy and Newborn Health. 1.5 CME/CNE. April 28, 2022 1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern Time. REGISTER HERE: https://marchofdimes.org/EnvironmentalHealth. This webinar is designed to provide expert insights into how extreme heat and wildfire exposure affect maternal health and pregnancy outcomes. Presentations will provide key insights into the latest research on these emerging reproductive justice problems. Presenters: - LaTricea Adams: Founder, CEO, & President of Black Millennials for Flint - Nate DeNicola: board-certified Ob/Gyn at Johns Hopkins Health System in Washington, DC and Chair of Telehealth for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) - Tara Marko: PhD candidate at Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing who received a national award for her dissertation research titled: Effects to Neonatal Outcomes After In Utero Wildfire Smoke Exposure

ALT WEBINAR: Climate Crisis Threats to Pregnancy and Newborn Health. 1.5 CME/CNE. April 28, 2022 1:00 - 2:30 PM Eastern Time. REGISTER HERE: https://marchofdimes.org/EnvironmentalHealth. This webinar is designed to provide expert insights into how extreme heat and wildfire exposure affect maternal health and pregnancy outcomes. Presentations will provide key insights into the latest research on these emerging reproductive justice problems. Presenters: - LaTricea Adams: Founder, CEO, & President of Black Millennials for Flint - Nate DeNicola: board-certified Ob/Gyn at Johns Hopkins Health System in Washington, DC and Chair of Telehealth for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) - Tara Marko: PhD candidate at Washington State University (WSU) College of Nursing who received a national award for her dissertation research titled: Effects to Neonatal Outcomes After In Utero Wildfire Smoke Exposure
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🚨@TCFdotorg just released a new piece highlighting how the Affordable Care Act improved the health of women, LGBTQ people, and people of color. The commentary also describes policies that Congress should take to further improve health equity. 🚨tcf.org/content/commentary/t…

The ACA Improved Access to Health Insurance for Marginalized Communities, But More Work Is Needed...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law twelve years ago, on March 23, 2010. In the years since, the United States has seen remarkable progress

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Equitable Maternal Health Coalition retweeted
Black Mothers Matter Tufts (BMMTufts)@BMMTufts
18 Feb 2022
The Black Maternal Health Conference registration is now open! Click the link in our bio to RSVP your spot at our FREE virtual conference on Friday, April 8th, 2022. Share & tag a friend! #BMMTufts #TuftsUniversity #BMHC2022 #BlackMaternalHealth #BlackMamas #BlackMamasMatter
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Amina Abdelaziz Mohamed@DrAbdelaziz_EdD
8 Mar 2022
Would love the support of @mochamoms @OhioBMHC @BMMTufts to support my research on Black maternal health and have Black moms give their voice through the survey! Every retweet counts!
Amina Abdelaziz Mohamed@DrAbdelaziz_EdD
8 Mar 2022
Are you a Black woman who felt your life was at risk for even a moment while in the hospital to give birth between years 2012-2018? If “YES,” click on tccolumbia.qualtrics.com/jfe… & Take 12-15 Min Survey for chance to win a $300, $200 or $100 Amazon #BlackWomen #BLM #maternalhealth
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Black Maternal Health Caucus
@BMHCaucus
11 Mar 2022
Save the date: Black Maternal Health Week 2022 is only a month away! #BMHW22 begins on April 11 and ends on April 17. The @BMHCaucus thanks @BlkMamasMatter, @BirthEquity, and other Black maternal health champions leading the way to save lives and advance equity and justice!
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Melissa Harris-Perry
@MHarrisPerry
9 Mar 2022
Thank you @mclemoremr for joining us on @TheTakeaway to talk about how the pandemic has deepened maternal health disparities for Black women and what possible solutions could look like! wnycstudios.org/podcasts/tak…

How the Pandemic Deepened Maternal Health Disparities for Black Women | The Takeaway | WNYC Studios

A new CDC report shows that pregnancy related deaths for mothers rose in the first year of the pandemic. Black women continue to be disproportionately affected. 

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Black Maternal Health Caucus
@BMHCaucus
10 Mar 2022
Last week, @TIME released its Women of the Year 2022 list, including tireless maternal health champions @allysonfelix & @JennieJoseph!
TIME
@TIME
3 Mar 2022
Introducing TIME’s Women of the Year 2022, featuring 12 extraordinary leaders who are working toward a more equal world ti.me/35KOYdw
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Equitable Maternal Health Coalition retweeted
KFF@KFF
8 Mar 2022
NEW: The medical system has used race to explain differences in health without acknowledging the role racism plays in shaping these differences. @SArtiga2 examines how the medical community uses race in ways that may worsen disparities & growing efforts to revise these practices
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Equitable Maternal Health Coalition retweeted
Paid Leave for All@PaidLeaveforAll
8 Mar 2022
Women have carried us through a pandemic, at home and on the front lines. We can and must pass #PaidLeaveForAll and policies that protect and value all women's work. #IWD2022
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March of Dimes@MarchofDimes
7 Mar 2022
Families experiencing the challenges of stillbirth need our support. That is why we support the SHINE for Autumn Act (H.R.5487) by @HerreraBeutler to reauthorize resources to state, federal health depts to improve stillbirth research, increase awareness in the US.
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"In 2020, the U.S. maternal mortality rate was 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births, with 861 known deaths due to maternal causes. It is crucial to note that this is not the case in similar countries, and is far from an inevitability." tcf.org/?p=47496 via @TCFdotOrg

The Worsening U.S. Maternal Health Crisis in Three Graphs

Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released the United States’ maternal mortality statistics for 2020, and the results

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Equitable Maternal Health Coalition retweeted
FASD United (formerly NOFAS)@FASDUnited
3 Mar 2022
A7: Smoking and vaping tobacco products, as with alcohol, can harm fetal development. #WorldBDday
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