Illinois declares April 11-17, 2025 as Black Maternal Health Week to address maternal mortality disparities.
Illinois HR0237 declares April 11-17, 2025 as Black Maternal Health Week to spotlight the disproportionate maternal mortality rates among Black women. The resolution acknowledges the systemic and structural racism contributing to these disparities, including inadequate access to safe housing, transportation, nutritious food, clean air and water, and decriminalization of pregnancy outcomes. It emphasizes the need for justice-informed, culturally congruent models of care and highlights the importance of reproductive justice and birth equity.
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