Demanding #BlanketChange: A Movement to Prioritize Our Nation’s Moms and Babies
In 2020, the United States is still among the most dangerous developed nations for a woman to give birth. And it’s even more dire for moms and babies of color. This is a health crisis that has only intensified with the COVID-19 pandemic.
On Wednesday, October 21, CQ Roll Call and March of Dimes hosted a Virtual Town Hall on the policies needed to improve the health of moms and babies. The event included discussions on:
- Eliminating racial and ethnic health disparities and driving economic, social and health equity by focusing on prevention, treatment and social determinants of health
- Improving access to care through expanding critical health programs and closing gaps in coverage
- Addressing preventable health conditions through expanding research and improving maternal morbidity and mortality data collection
Featured speakers included:
- Mary C. Curtis, Award-winning journalist and Columnist and 'Equal Time' podcast host, CQ Roll Call
- Stacey D. Stewart, President & CEO, March of Dimes
- U.S. Representative Alma Adams (D-NC)
- U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA)
- Allyson Felix, Olympian and March of Dimes celebrity advocate
- Dr. Rahul Gupta, Senior Vice President, Chief Medical and Health Officer and Interim Chief Scientific Officer, March of Dimes
- Charles Johnson, Founder of 4Kira4Moms
- Sandhya Raman, Healthcare Reporter, CQ Roll Call
- Jonathan Webb, Chief Executive Officer, Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs
Sponsored by March of Dimes
