How to improve California’s deadly record of outcomes for Black births

How to improve California’s deadly record of outcomes for Black births

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The governor needs to sign SB 65 to put California on a better path toward desirable outcomes for Black pregnant people.

Wanted pregnancies are often a joyous occasion filled with baby clothes and parties. But for Black parents, pregnancy can also be filled with fear of wondering if they or their babies will become a statistic.Unfortunately in California, that fear becomes reality far too often.Earlier this month, the California Department of Public Health released a report from its Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System , and the findings are not good. From 2008-16, the pregnancy-related mortality ratio […]

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