04/13/2026
Racial disparities persist in maternal and infant health outcomes, and the statistics are staggering. In the United States, Black women are over three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women.
This isn’t just a number. It represents mothers, daughters, partners and friends who should never have been lost.
This Black Maternal Health Week, we recognize that the fight continues to ensure the health and safety of all women in this country.