Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York.

New York State Senate Resolution J01392 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York. The resolution highlights the disproportionate maternal health outcomes among Black women, noting that they are up to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes and experience severe maternal morbidity compared to white women. It emphasizes the importance of increasing awareness and access to information, services, and care solutions to improve Black women's maternal health.

Memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York.

New York State Senate Resolution J01392 memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week in New York. The resolution highlights the disproportionate maternal health outcomes among Black women, noting that they are up to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes and experience severe maternal morbidity compared to white women. It emphasizes the importance of increasing awareness and access to information, services, and care solutions to improve Black women's maternal health.