How to observe Black Maternal Health Week in South Florida for 2024

Pregnant Black women in American are three times more likely to die than White women even though, the CDC notes, more than 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.     Black Mamas Matter Alliance MIAMI — Black Maternal Health Week is intentionally held during National Minority Health Month to join dozens of global organizations in marking April 11 as International Day for Maternal Health and Rights.  Community groups take this day as an opportunity to advocate for the elimination of maternal and infant mortality globally.  Here’s what’s happening in South Florida.  Thursday, April 11: All Day: International Day of Maternal Health and Rights 12 p.m.: Official BMHW24 Kick-off Tweetchat. Use #BMHW24 to join the conversation. 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Black Doula Day: Virtual Pep Rally; Click here to register.  Friday, April 12: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: 2024 Maternal and Child Health Conference, Embassy Suites Fort Lauderdale, 1100 SE 17th Street 33316, Tickets: $95. Keynote speaker: Omari Maynard, from the Hulu documentary, “Aftershock.” For more information contact www.browardhsc.org, 954-563-7583. 10 a.m.: Join the Black Maternal Health Institute and Incubator Hub (virtually) 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Black Birth Workers Appreciation Mixer, Scott Galvin Community Center, 1600 NE 126th St, North...