Vision for Black Maternal Health: From Reality into Policy

HARRISBURG, April 13 – The House Majority Policy Committee hosted a hearing on Black maternal health and the troubling statistics involving Black mothers and birthing individuals and maternal mortality rates. The hearing corresponded with Black Maternal Health Week, which offers the public a chance to deepen the conversations about Black maternal mortality and Black maternal health in our commonwealth. This hearing was hosted by Rep. Gina Curry (D-Delaware). 

  • Hosts: Rep. Gina Curry (D-Delaware)
  • Testifiers:
    • Dr. Sharee Livingston- Founder, Patients R Waiting, OBGYN, UPMC Lititz
    • Jada Shirriel, Chief Executive Officer Healthy Start, Inc. Pittsburgh

Agenda + Testimony

Media Release + News Coverage

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