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Council committee advances resolution to address Black maternal health disparities and establish advisory structures
Summary
The committee voted 5‑0 to advance CR99, a resolution establishing a Black Maternal Health Equity Task Force, a 'Your Voice Matters' maternal experience survey, and an advisory group for the Black Maternal Health Fund to address racial disparities in maternal outcomes.
The Health, Human Services and Public Safety Committee voted unanimously to forward CR99 to the full council. The resolution seeks to address racial disparities in maternal outcomes by establishing a Black Maternal Bill of Rights checklist, promoting a standardized maternal experience survey, and creating two advisory groups: a Black Maternal Health Equity Task Force and a Black Maternal Health Fund advisory group.
Sponsor Council member Oriada described the measure as the culmination of ongoing local work and personal experience with maternal care shortcomings. "When I lived through that experience where I wasn't believed, my pain wasn't taken seriously, and it almost…
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