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·Jun 24, 2019

This Health Crisis Is Nearly Epidemic

Racism is a key to the rise of maternal mortality for Black women — Lynnie Ervin’s daughter Kelly died while giving birth at Christian Northwest Hospital in St. Louis more than 10 years ago, and the memory hasn’t faded. She and her husband had gone to pick up Kelly from her home because she’d fallen ill, was pregnant, and lived alone. “Her entire face…

Pregnancy

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This Health Crisis Is Nearly Epidemic
This Health Crisis Is Nearly Epidemic
Pregnancy

6 min read


Jun 17, 2019

The Conversation is Heating Up in St. Louis about Black Women Dying in Childbirth

The Conversation is Heating Up about Black Women Dying in Childbirth The conversation around maternal mortality is gaining some overdue attention. Maternal deaths in the United States are defined as deaths occurring up to one year postpartum. Families who have lost loved ones during or after childbirth say having the…

Maternal Health

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Maternal Health

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Deneen Busby

Deneen Busby

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Deneen Busby is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. Her mission is to improve the lives of those who feel helpless. Favorite hobby= rollerskating.

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