Black Mamas Matter Alliance Fundraiser

After experiencing a scary complication when my daughter was born, I committed to learning more about perinatal health issues and supporting policies that are trying to enact change. That's why every year, in honor of my daughter's birthday, I organize a fundraiser to support a maternal health organization that provides critical services for pregnant and postpartum women. 

The United States has a terrible record on maternal mortality compared with other nations around the world. In particular, Black, Brown, and Indigenous women in America are much more likely to die in childbirth or experience postpartum health complications. This situation is unacceptable. We need to support all women at every stage of their pregnancy and make sure they are able to access care after childbirth, too. The Black Mamas Matter Alliance helps to raise awareness of this issue on a national level, provides educational webinars, and supports many other organizations and providers working in local communities.

Thank you for any contribution you can make to this cause - I really appreciate it! My goal this year is $360, which is a multiple of 18, the number symbolized by the word "chai" ("life") in Hebrew.

~Hannah