MI SR0107

Commemorates April 11-17, 2024, as Black Maternal Health Week in Michigan

Black mothers die at 2-3 times the rate of white mothers, with 2021 CDC data showing 69.9 deaths per 100,000 live births for Black women compared to 26.6 for white women

Michigan ranks 25th nationally for maternal deaths, with Black women in Michigan experiencing 29.8 pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 live births versus 10.7 for white women (2015-2019 data)

Maternal health disparities are rooted in structural racism, with Black women 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications like preeclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage compared to white women with the same conditions

Supports community-driven programs, improved prenatal care, amplification of Black mothers' voices, and efforts to end maternal mortality statewide and nationally