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Hi Friend -

With the year coming to a close, and we all are looking forward to a new one, we’re kicking off our last fundraising drive of the year and we could use your help.

This year has been hard for most Americans but it has been tragic for families who lost loved ones during childbirth. The maternal health crisis, already disproportionately impacting Black and minority families, was only compounded by the COVID-19 crisis that also disproportionately affected these same families. [[link removed]]

There is reason to believe that next year will be better.

Earlier this month, HHS announced a five-year action plan to address the maternal health crisis.

The plan aligns with the efforts we’ve been driving at March for Moms by addressing the risk factors before and during pregnancy and improving the quality of and access to maternity and postpartum care. It also supports a research agenda to fill gaps in current evidence.

There are three measurable outcomes the plan seeks to reach by 2025:

Reduce the maternal mortality rate by 50%

Reduce low-risk cesarean deliveries by 25%

Achieve blood pressure control in 80% of women with hypertension

This is a step in a long journey to address the maternal health crisis in America - one that must continue to elevate conversations around and address the expansion of Medicaid, social determinants of health as well as structural systemic racism.

I’m confident that our work at March for Moms continues to not only raise awareness but to bring action and accountability to improve care for mothers and families.

We welcome the national call to action and start of work outlined here - and much more.

To help support our efforts to continue our fight to eliminate preventable maternal deaths, and thousands of families experiencing the trauma of near-miss related events, please consider supporting our final 2020 campaign. [[link removed]] Even a small contribution can have a big impact on an organization like March for Moms.

With this announcement and upcoming bills in Congress, we expect early next year to be a busy time for maternal health advocates and we need you with us.

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Thank you,

Ginger Breedlove

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