Recognizing the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color".

Key Points

• This resolution officially recognizes a week in May 2026 to focus on the health of new mothers in communities of color. It highlights that the United States has the highest rate of deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth among all wealthy countries.
• Research shows that Black and Native American women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy complications than White women. Most of these deaths happen in the year after a baby is born, and experts say nearly 90 percent of them could be prevented with better care.
• The resolution points out that many mothers of color experience discrimination or are ignored by healthcare providers when they ask for help. It supports efforts to fix these systemic problems and make sure all families get respectful and high quality medical care regardless of their race.

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