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  • Addressing Black Maternal Deaths: Solutions and Action Steps

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    According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to 80% of maternal deaths are preventable in the U.S.3 Yet, women in the U.S. continue to die maternal deaths in grave numbers. The CDC defines a maternal death as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of…

  • Cervical Cancer: Why Action Matters

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    Now that we know what to look for to identify potential signs and symptoms of cervical cancer, we can decide what actions are necessary to hopefully prevent cervical cancer, or if necessary, treat it effectively. Awareness opens the door to action in the fight to eliminate cervical cancer. Actions to combat cervical cancer can be…

  • It’s National Immunization Awareness Month

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    August is designated National Immunization Awareness Month to educate the public about the important role that immunization plays in our lives. Immunization is one of many tools to help people attain and maintain good health. Cambridge dictionary defines immunization as the process of protecting a person/animal from an infectious disease by putting a substance into…