04/01/2026
Closing out Women’s History Month holding both gratitude and urgency.
Gratitude for the women who came before us.
Urgency for the mothers, babies, and families who still deserve better.
Did you know ?
In the United States
2 babies die every hour.
Perinatal mental health conditions affect 1 in 5 moms, with su***de and overdose remaining the leading causes of death in the first year postpartum.
Women of color are up to 50% more likely to give birth preterm.
Infants of color face a 130% higher infant mortality rate
Black mothers are 2.5x more likely to die from pregnancy related causes.
1 in 5 workers don’t have a single paid sick day, making access to prenatal care a privilege, not a guarantee.
On March 4th we participated in the March for Change with and !
We spent the day at the state house advocating for policies that champion health equity including access to quality care, paid prenatal leave, doula services, maternal mental health, childhood immunizations and more.
Every family deserves better care, better access & better outcomes
Next up: March for Babies on Saturday May 9!
Come walk with us or support our Justice for Infants team by donating here:
Your small support can help save lives!
https://www.marchforbabies.org/team/justiceforinfants