This week, from April 11 to 17, is recognized as Black Maternal Health Week. As many know, Lauren and our team have been at the forefront of addressing the maternal health crisis in Congress.

It’s more critical than ever that Congress passes Lauren’s Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and she wants to know if you’re on board to help us get it done. Please add your name to our list of supporters calling on Congress to finish what we started and pass Lauren’s Momnibus package by the end of the year >>>

Let’s get to the facts:

• Pregnant women and new moms in the U.S. are dying at a higher rate than any other high-income nation in the world. America’s maternal mortality rate skyrocketed nearly 90 percent from 2018 to 2021.


• Among the moms affected, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women.


• Eight out of ten maternal deaths are preventable.


• According to the CDC, the U.S. is the only industrialized nation where this problem is worsening. This is in large part due to systemic and institutional racism and bias baked in the health care sector.


• If passed, Lauren’s Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act would make critical investments to improve maternal health across the nation and specifically address discriminatory dimensions of this crisis.

The state of maternal mortality across the country is heartbreaking and infuriating but if we take a bold approach to address it head-on, we can save moms’ lives. 

That’s why we’re calling on this team to help us get the job done. We must remain courageous and committed in this fight as we urge Congress to pass every bill in Lauren’s Momnibus package this year. 

John, will you stand with Lauren and advocate for women everywhere? Add your name to demand Congress take action NOW >>>

Together, we can get this legislation passed and make a historic leap of progress for both reproductive health care and Black maternal health.

We’re grateful to have you join in our advocacy work on this urgent issue. Thanks for reading and taking action.

— Team Underwood