According to The Black Mamas Matter Alliance, in the U.S., Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. CDC notes that more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.
Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention and action to improving Black maternal health.
This year, we recognized this cause by hosting our first Black Maternal Health Fair at our Richardson headquarters.
Our incredible participating maternal health partners include:
- Abide Women’s Health Services
- March of Dimes
- Healing Hands Health
- Parkland Health Foundation
- PediPlace
- Viola’s House
- Hope Supply Co.
- United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
We thank our collaborators for their dedication to bringing awareness to Black Maternal Health and actively taking steps to make improvements within the community. They brought a wealth of knowledge and giveaways to BCBSTX employees! More than 60 employees participated with positive feedback, and many expressed interest in using doulas. Additionally, we were thrilled to provide information on volunteer opportunities to support Black Maternal Health initiatives.
A big THANKS to all who made this event happen. When it comes to improving Texans’ health outcomes, we are always better together.