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This resolution designates January 23, 2025, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania, drawing attention to the critical issue of maternal mortality. The resolution highlights alarming trends in pregnancy-related deaths in the United States, noting that the national maternal mortality rate has steadily increased from 7.2 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 to 18 deaths per 100,000 in 2014. Of particular concern is the disproportionate impact on Black women, who experience mortality rates of over 40 deaths per 100,000 live births, with rates in Pennsylvania reaching 163 deaths per 100,000 for Black women. The resolution references the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System and Pennsylvania's Maternal Mortality Review Act of 2018, which established a committee to investigate pregnancy-related deaths and develop prevention strategies. By designating this awareness day, the resolution aims to invite community members and healthcare professionals to participate in activities that promote maternal health, safety, and raise public consciousness about the ongoing challenges in preventing maternal mortality.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=24