DE SCR67

Designates January 23, 2022, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Delaware to raise awareness about maternal health, safety, and mortality issues.

Acknowledges that pregnancy-related deaths in the United States have risen despite medical advances, with Delaware experiencing 13 deaths per 100,000 live births from 2015-2019.

Highlights that Black women experience pregnancy-related mortality rates 3 to 4 times higher than white women, emphasizing racial disparities in maternal health.

Promotes evidence-based initiatives including the Safe Motherhood Initiative, Postpartum Hemorrhage Project, and Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health (AIM) program to reduce maternal mortality.

Encourages COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant individuals, noting that only about 22% of pregnant people had received one or more vaccine doses at the time of passage.