Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York. It highlights the disproportionate maternal health outcomes for Black women, noting that they are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes and experience severe maternal morbidity compared to white women. The bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring Black women can access information, services, and care solutions to prevent these outcomes.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York.

The bill memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York. It highlights the disproportionate maternal health outcomes for Black women, noting that they are more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes and experience severe maternal morbidity compared to white women. The bill emphasizes the importance of ensuring Black women can access information, services, and care solutions to prevent these outcomes.