New Jersey AJR60 designates April 11 as "Black Doula Day" to recognize and uplift Black doulas.

New Jersey AJR60 establishes April 11 as "Black Doula Day" to honor Black doulas and their role in improving maternal health outcomes. The resolution highlights the importance of doulas in reducing cesarean sections, low birth weights, and premature labor. It notes that New Jersey ranks 25th in maternal mortality, with Black mothers being more than seven times more likely to die from maternity-related complications than white mothers.

New Jersey AJR60 designates April 11 as "Black Doula Day" to recognize and uplift Black doulas.

New Jersey AJR60 establishes April 11 as "Black Doula Day" to honor Black doulas and their role in improving maternal health outcomes. The resolution highlights the importance of doulas in reducing cesarean sections, low birth weights, and premature labor. It notes that New Jersey ranks 25th in maternal mortality, with Black mothers being more than seven times more likely to die from maternity-related complications than white mothers.