Virginia lawmakers pass a resolution for Black Maternal Health Week in response to rising Black maternal mortality rates.

Virginia lawmakers and maternal health professionals celebrate the passage of a resolution to create a Black Maternal Health Week, following the death of Krystal Anderson from sepsis after stillbirth. Henrico County Delegate Destiny LeVere Bolling shared her own story of giving birth to a stillborn son after being advised to drink water and lie down by a doctor on call. Black maternal mortality rates in Virginia have increased, prompting lawmakers to address the issue.

April 02, 2024
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