"Were making progress. Last year we passed @RepUnderwood & @SenDuckworths Protecting Moms Who Served Act, which:-Supports the development of VA maternity care programs-Invests in training-Requires comprehensive reporting & study on maternal healthBut more must be done!"Read on Twitter
Here are other recent tweets from Anthony Brown:
"I strongly support @RepAdams and @RepUnderwoods #Momninus bill package and will continue to be a strong advocate for #HealthEquity to get the resources, services and protections Black communities need to support healthy kids and parents."Read on Twitter
"In the U.S.:Black women are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white womenBlack women receive a lower quality of care and face discrimination in healthcareBlack infants are 2x as likely to die as infants than white infants#BMHW22"Read on Twitter
"The rates of maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women are alarming!This week is #BlackMaternalHealthWeek, a reminder that we need to be doing more to protect Black Americans during their prenatal stage, during pregnancy, and in the postpartum stage #BlackMamasCantWait"Read on Twitter
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