Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

This resolution supports naming April 11–17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the U.S. and the need to reduce deaths and serious health problems among Black women and birthing people . It recognizes the week founded by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance and highlights the importance of safer pregnancies, births, and postpartum care for Black families .

The goal is to raise awareness and encourage focus on solutions that lower maternal deaths and complications in Black communities .

• What: Supports the designation of “Black Maternal Health Week”
• Who is affected: Black women and birthing people in the United States
• When: April 11–17, 2025
• Why it matters: To draw attention to the crisis and the need to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity