Jenny R. McCormick, Senior Editor of PreemieWorld
February is dedicated as Black History Month, honoring the triumphs and struggles of African Americans throughout history. We have come a long way, however, statistics show we have much more work to do. In the U.S. alone, the CDC reported that black women experience maternal mortality at a rate 2-3x higher than that of white women and the rate of preterm birth among African-American women was about 50% higher than the rate of preterm birth among white women.
PreemieWorld is honored to support groups dedicated to supporting black families.
- Alliance for Black NICU Families: Join the ripple of change. Racial & Health Equity starts with you. Learn more: https://blacknicufamilies.org/
- GLO Preemies: Supporting the Black community from pregnancy to adulthood. https://www.glopreemies.org/
- Once Upon a Preemie Academy: Health and Racial Equity Training. https://www.onceuponapreemieacademy.com/