Racism is a Public Health crisis
Advocacy
4 out of 5 pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, & half of them were related to discrimination.
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A Black mother in New Jersey is seven times more likely than a white mother to die from maternity-related complications.
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A Black baby is over three times more likely than a white baby to die before his or her first birthday.
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LA2L is committed to health equity for all women and babies by eliminating the impact of systemic racism and implicit bias on maternal child health outcomes.
FEATURES
EVENTS ATTENDED
Maternal Health Awareness Day
2nd Annual Maternal Health & Perinatal Safety Symposium
Aftershock: Communities of Color Living Beyond Reverberating Impact of Maternal Mortality
Black Maternal and Infant Health Leadership Summit
2nd Annual Essex County Prenatal-3Summit
My Kiota Bear Community Baby Shower
Hear Her Story Day
Angel Walk
Partnership of MCH's Outdoor Mom & Baby Day Fair
Trusted Links Workshop with U.S Surgeon General Jerome Adams
The Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy, and First Lady Tammy Murphy's Holiday ReceptionThe \
New Jersey Department of Health 2019 Population Summit
Maternal Health Awareness Day
Cooking & Conversation
Newark Family Festival
And more...
