Black Maternal Health Week in Review

Charlotte – During Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) led a week of advocacy for Black moms. The overall maternal mortality rate in the United States rose sharply over the past three decades, and Black women are 3-4 times more likely to die in childbirth than their white counterparts. Adams’ advocacy included interviews, editorials, radio appearances, and a Women’s Symposium focused on Black Maternal Health during COVID-19.
April 9: Advisory: Rep. Adams Hosts Rescheduled Women’s Symposium on Thursday, April 16
April 10: R&D in the QC: Ep097 – Congresswoman Alma Adams and Congressman Dan Bishop discuss PPP
April 11: Twitter: Kicking off #BlackMaternalHealthWeek
April 13: Rep. Alma Adams & Sen. Kamala Harris Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution
April 13: ESSENCE: Black Maternal Health Week: Black Women On The Front Lines Discuss Sisterhood, Mission
April 13: Harris, 22 Senators Reintroduce Resolution Designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week
April 13: Planned Parenthood Action: Why the Fight for Black Mamas Is a Public Health Imperative
April 13: Power to Decide: Supporting Black Mothers
April 14: ESSENCE: We Can’t Let Up The Fight To End The Black Maternal Health Crisis, Especially Right Now
April 15: ESSENCE: Black Maternal Health Matters! 5 Issues Facing Black Mothers Today
April 15: WBTV News 3 at 5PM
April 16: Today: Senators Booker, Harris and Rep. Underwood join Rep. Adams for Women’s Symposium
April 16: Charlotte Talks: The Black Maternal Health Crisis
April 16: QCity Metro: Opinion | We can’t afford to lose more Black moms during childbirth
April 16: Video: Rep. Adams Holds Successful Women's Symposium
April 16: Charlotte Post: Black maternal health matters more than ever
April 16: @SenKamalaHarris on Twitter
April 17: Rep. Alma Adams Urges Adoption of the Kira Johnson Act
April 17: LA Sentinel: Video: Rep. Adams’ Women’s Symposium on Maternal Health Breaks Attendance Record
April 18: Queen City Nerve: Alma Adams Pushes Bill in Support of Black Maternal Health
Adams co-founded the Black Maternal Health Caucus in 2019 and co-led the introduction of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 in March. Over 2000 people, including Senators Cory Booker and Kamala Harris and Rep. Lauren Underwood, participated in her Women’s Symposium on Black Maternal Health During COVID-19, held Thursday on Zoom (video).
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