Designates April 2025 as Black Maternal Care Awareness Month in Vermont to highlight racial disparities in maternal health.

The resolution highlights the significant racial disparities in maternal health outcomes in the United States, particularly for Black women. It notes that the maternal death rate for non-Hispanic Black women is far higher than for non-Hispanic White women, and infant mortality rates are also higher among Black women. The resolution aims to bring attention to these disparities and celebrate those working to address them. The Secretary of State is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Black Mamas Matter Alliance.

Designates April 2025 as Black Maternal Care Awareness Month in Vermont to highlight racial disparities in maternal health.

The resolution highlights the significant racial disparities in maternal health outcomes in the United States, particularly for Black women. It notes that the maternal death rate for non-Hispanic Black women is far higher than for non-Hispanic White women, and infant mortality rates are also higher among Black women. The resolution aims to bring attention to these disparities and celebrate those working to address them. The Secretary of State is directed to send a copy of this resolution to the Black Mamas Matter Alliance.