In response to the glaring racial disparity in birthing, with the maternal mortality rate for Black women over three times higher than for white women, Los Angeles-based public health network St. John’s Community Health launched “Committed to Black Wellness and Health.” Black doctors and staff lead the program and provide intensive case management, behavioral healthcare, pre- and post-natal healthcare, weekly group sessions, and free supplies such as diapers and car seats. Heather Alexander, the director of “Committed to Black Wellness and Health,” Joins the conversation

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