Giving Birth in Cars: The Reality of Rural America’s Maternal Health Crisis
Implications of the lack of quality maternal healthcare in the United States are well documented. Pre-term birth rates are rising, maternal mental hea…
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Voluntary doula licensing now available to support maternal health in our state
At a time when maternal health and mortality rates are top of mind within the medical community, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is p…
Nearly 12,000 People Contacted National Maternal Mental Health Hotline Last Year
Motherhood can be an exciting time full of new experiences and cherished moments – but it can also be mentally and physically taxing. That’s why t…
How WIC Can Help Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis
Despite the heaviest spending on healthcare, the US has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations. Unfortunately, this historic tren…
Nearly Half of US States Are Failing Mothers and Babies
It’s no secret that maternal and infant health in the US needs massive improvement. As 2022 comes to a close, this year’s March of Dimes Report Ca…
Comment Now: Support the WIC Food Changes!
You can comment now on the USDA’s new proposed revisions to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food p…