JULY EVENT: Delivering Solutions for the Maternal Health Crisis
Black women in the U.S. are more than three times more likely than white women to die during childbirth, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. As part of Word In Black’s ongoing reporting on maternal health, health correspondent Jennifer Porter Gore will lead a discussion with medical leaders, advocates, and organizers about […] The post JULY EVENT: Delivering Solutions for the Maternal Health Crisis appeared first on Word In Black.
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Black women in the U.S. are more than three times more likely than white women to die during childbirth, according to the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health.
As part of Word In Black’s ongoing reporting on maternal health, health correspondent Jennifer Porter Gore will lead a discussion with medical leaders, advocates, and organizers about how the U.S. can improve these outcomes.
The discussion will explore community models and policies making a difference in Black communities.
Moderator:
Jennifer Porter Gore – Word In Black Health Correspondent
Confirmed Panelists:
Tamara Mason, Director of Maternal and Child Health Collective Impact, March of Dimes
Kay Matthews, Founder and Executive Director, Shades of Blue Project
Dr. Kaytura Felix, Host, Deep Care podcast, and Distinguished Scholar, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Wed., July 15, 2026, 12-1:15 p.m. ET
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