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Pittsburgh Summit Tackles Alarming Black Maternal Mortality Rates

4/16/2025

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Pittsburgh is buzzing with the inaugural statewide Black Maternal Health Week Summit, led by State Rep. Latasha D. Mayes and the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus. This vital event confronts the shocking rates of Black maternal mortality, advocating for a "momnibus" legislative package designed to enhance access to essential care, including midwifery, as a staggering 93.5% of maternal deaths are preventable.

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Pittsburgh is buzzing with the inaugural statewide Black Maternal Health Week Summit, led by State Rep. Latasha D. Mayes and the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus. This vital event confronts the shocking rates of Black maternal mortality, advocating for a "momnibus" legislative package designed to enhance access to essential care, including midwifery, as a staggering 93.5% of maternal deaths are preventable.