Columbus City Council passes Black Maternal Health Week resolution

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Monday evening, the nonprofit organization CelebrateOne accepted a resolution for its work with Black mothers during pregnancy and the first year with their babies.   What You Need To Know April 11-17 is Black Maternal Health Week The Columbus City Council presented a resolution to the nonprofit organization ‘CelebrateOne’ for the work it does with black women during pregnancy and the first year with their babies Black Maternal Health Week is about shedding a light and raising awareness of the systemic disparities Black mothers face with prenatal care  The Columbus City Council also recognized this time as Black Maternal Health Week. CelebrateOne leads initiatives in the community to prevent infant mortality in Franklin County. By investing in racial equity and addressing societal issues with health and social services, these Black women are making an impact. Danielle Tong, executive director of CelebrateOne, along with a few other members of the organization gathered to receive the resolution. Tong said this week is symbolic for so many reasons.  “As important as infant mortality is here in central Ohio. And it deserves all of the attention that it gets. Certainly, the topic that’s less spoken about is maternal mortality and specifically Black...