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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by Jamecca Marshall | Oct 15, 2021 | Health, Maternal Health

In April of 2014 doctors diagnosed my sister with stage three breast cancer. She was only 31 years old at the time and had just left her job in banking to start her own business. Luckily for our family, California had recently expanded Medicaid coverage to include the...
How Race Impacts Health Care, Maternal, And Infant Health

How Race Impacts Health Care, Maternal, And Infant Health

by Michael Lawson | Feb 24, 2020 | Health, Maternal Health

It is racism, not race itself, that is the driving force behind disparately high rates of maternal and infant deaths among African Americans, fueled by both explicit and implicit bias. Income level, education, and socio-economic status are not protective factors as...
Tools That African American Women Can Use to Navigate Health Settings

Tools That African American Women Can Use to Navigate Health Settings

by Michael Lawson | Feb 10, 2020 | Health, Maternal Health

African American women must have access to more expansive choices in birthing options and prenatal care, which can lead to more positive birth experiences and healthy pregnancies. The Los Angeles Urban League, in conjunction with other organizations such as the March...
Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality

Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality

by Michael Lawson | Feb 3, 2020 | Health, Maternal Health

The United States has the highest maternal and infant mortality rates among comparable developed countries. To address this issue, the Los Angeles Urban League, in conjunction with other organizations such as the March of Dimes and the King Drew Medical Center and the...

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