Bridge MI: Michigan has a Maternal Mortality Crisis. Here's One Step to Help.

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April 16, 2021

Uncertainty. Fear. Worry. These are just a few of the thoughts and emotions that run through the minds of almost every expecting parent. And for many expecting Black parents, those feelings can be more acute. That’s because for far too many, having a child is a life and death struggle. This week is Black Maternal Health Week and April is Minority Health Month, making right now an opportune time for all of us to recognize this crisis and frame the national conversation around dismantling the systemic barriers to care for Black and other pregnant people of color.

Read Full Article: Michigan has a maternal mortality crisis. Here’s one step to help by Dr. Myechia Minter-Jordan on Bridge Michigan.

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