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Designating Maternal Health Awareness Day to Address Mortality Disparities.

The US Senate designated January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day to highlight the high rate of preventable pregnancy-related deaths and complications. While this resolution does not create new laws, it aims to increase public knowledge about severe racial and geographical disparities in maternal care outcomes. It encourages federal and local action to improve maternal safety and ensure equitable care practices.
Key points
January 23 is designated as Maternal Health Awareness Day to raise public awareness about preventable maternal deaths and severe complications.
Highlights that over 80% of maternal deaths are preventable and emphasizes significant racial and rural disparities in care access and outcomes.
Supports initiatives promoting respectful, equitable maternity care and calls for further investment in improving maternal health safety.
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A resolution designating January 23, 2024, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".
Print number: SRES 530
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Process start date: 2024-01-23