A resolution to commemorate April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week.

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Overview

This resolution aims to recognize and commemorate April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week. The resolution highlights significant disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women in the United States and Michigan, citing statistics on mortality rates and contributing factors like structural racism and inadequate healthcare access. It calls for increased attention to Black maternal healthcare, community-driven programs, and efforts to improve overall maternal health outcomes and end preventable maternal mortality.

Key provisions

Designates April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week.
Acknowledges the disproportionately high maternal mortality rates for Black women in the U.S. and Michigan.
Identifies structural racism and inadequate healthcare access as root causes of these disparities.
Supports community-driven programs and care solutions.
Calls for improvement in prenatal care and overall maternal healthcare.
Encourages the amplification of the voices of Black mothers and stakeholders.
Recognizes the need to study and understand the root causes of these discrepancies.
Supports efforts to end maternal mortality statewide, nationally, and globally.