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Commissioners highlight Black maternal health, county staff cite outreach programs
Summary
At the April 9 meeting, commissioners recognized Black Maternal Health Week; Harris County Public Health staff said the maternal and child health program has reached about 500 families and outlined initiatives aimed at reducing maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.
Harris County Commissioners Court on April 9 adopted a resolution recognizing Black Maternal Health Week and heard from county public-health staff about local outreach and support programs.
A commissioner introducing the resolution said Harris County has the highest Black maternal mortality rate in the nation and cited a figure of about 83 deaths per 100,000 live births for Black mothers. The commissioner called the statistic…
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