Take action to bring health equity and better access to care for every family.
The MAMAGENDA
for #BLANKETCHANGE
Be a part of a powerful force
Learn more about why we need to act now
Common questions about why and how we need to take action for families.
March of Dimes partners
Access your #BlanketChange social media toolkit here.
Join us and become a part of a large network to advocate for the Mamagenda for #BlanketChange to fight for the health of all moms and babies.
The Mamagenda for #BlanketChange is:
We get it, it's a massive issue. We can make a difference to improve care for moms and babies—but only if we work together.
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Use the form on the right to send a message to lawmakers in one easy click. By signing the form, you're taking a stand to tell Congress that women and babies are a priority.
Learn more about the Mamagenda for #BlanketChange priorities here.
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How does the
maternal health crisis
TRULY IMPACT FAMILIES?
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Which group of women are
3X MORE LIKELY TO DIE
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How can you take action to
CREATE REAL CHANGE?
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What does it take to
UPLIFT COMMUNITIES?
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Mamagenda for
#BlanketChange?
WHAT'S NEXT FOR THE
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2022 MATERNITY CARE DESERT REPORT?
during maternity?
What do I need to
know about the
America's moms and babies are in the middle of a crisis
EVERY DAY MARCH OF DIMES:
ADVOCATES for access to care through community health initiatives and policy efforts
PROVIDES INFORMATION
AND DATA on the evolving crisis with research and annual reports
SUPPORTS AND EDUCATES moms, families and caregivers on prevention and treatments
FIGHTS DISPARITIES in communities of color through health equity initiatives, partnerships and trainings
BLACK WOMEN FACE AMONG THE WORST OUTCOMES FROM PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
March of Dimes has a legacy of funding for health equity, and we know that with your help we can succeed in this fight. Thoughtful, actionable policies and real-world solutions will ensure that every family can access quality care regardless of race, wealth, gender or geography.
Starting November 14, join us for Maternal and Infant Health Week
to raise awareness and support
for families hit hardest by this health crisis.
March of Dimes has boots on the ground in communities nationwide. Our mobile health centers provide critical care for parents in maternity care deserts, and our community health workers connect people to health care services and support tailored to each person. We’ve reached thousands through pilot programs in Southeast Ohio and the D.C. metro area—and we’re just getting started.
TAKE PART IN NATIONAL FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY ON NOVEMBER 19 AND BE THERE FOR FAMILIES WHO NEED OUR SUPPORT MOST.
Our Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S. (2022 Report) shows that our most vulnerable communities are losing access to maternity health care, with hospital closings and the loss of obstetric providers putting families in greater danger.
WE’RE MAKING IT CLEAR TO CONGRESS: AMERICAN FAMILIES DESERVE A BETTER START—ALL OF THEM.
With your signature in hand,
March of Dimes will deliver the Mamagenda to lawmakers and demand change for maternity
care on November 15. Stay updated on the campaign this
fall through the March of Dimes Advocacy Network.
An emergency call to action for the new Congress, providing irrefutable data about the maternal health crisis in America.
Legislative endorsements by our organization and 150 partners to improve the state of maternal care in America today by demanding #BlanketChange actions.
A proposal of March of Dimes' recommended, proven solutions that can help shape and make real policies and implementation.
MEET VANIA BIGLEFTHAND
With the nearest birthing hospital two hours away, access to care was a real problem for Vania and Ray Biglefthand. Normal pregnancy routine was difficult and stressful. At 29 weeks, Vania was hospitalized on bed rest for a month. A March of Dimes advocate and community of NICU families made an impact on her. She said, “It was comforting to know that I wasn’t alone and we could share our stories together.”
Thank you to our #BLANKETCHANGE partners
Join us as a partner and access your social media toolkit.
Association for PAs in OBGYN*
Babyscripts
Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network
Cherished Mom
The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation
Durham's Maternal Stress-Free Zone DH Inc.
First Candle
Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, Inc.
Gamma Sigma Sigma National
Service Sorority - Houston Bayou City Alumni Chapter
Health Connect One
Healthy Start Coalition of Pinellas Inc.
Jericho Road Community Health Center
Lamaze International
Mace Anthony Williamson Foundation
Madhatter Knits
MamaNiyaa
Mez' Amours
EVERY DAY, MARCH OF DIMES
WORKS TO DELIVER:
ACCESS to care through our community health initiatives and
policy efforts
REPORTING AND MONITORING of the evolving crisis with our research and annual reports
PREVENTION AND TREATMENT support and education for moms, bables and caregivers in need
HEALTH EQUITY initiatives, partnerships and trainings to fight disparities in communities of color
LEARN MORE ABOUT WHY, TOGETHER, WE NEED TO ACT NOW
Our partners make change possible. Join us and be a part of our #BlanketChange network
to support the health of all moms and babies.
Mielle Organics/More Than A Strand
Mount St. Mary's
Neighborhood Health
New Moms
Office of Ayanna Pressley
OBIX by Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
P23 Labs
PA House of Representatives
Paoli Hospital
ProgenyHealth
Push Birth Partners
Representative Jennifer Pawlik
Rural Health Association of Tennessee
Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D-VA)
State Rep Jordan Harris
Tennessee Health Care Campaign
The Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.
University of Rochester OB/Gyn
* Joined in 2022
Communities everywhere continue to lose providers and hospitals, especially in rural areas and communities of color. Even when families overcome obstacles to finding care, women and babies are still facing poor health outcomes and grave disparities. The U.S. preterm birth rate has increased to 10.5%– the worst rate March of Dimes has ever reported. That’s why today we’re calling out how this crisis impacts families in the U.S.
Common questions about why and how we need to take action for families.
Join us and become a part of
a large network to advocate for the Mamagenda for #BlanketChange to fight for the health of all moms and babies.
Read "Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts across the U.S. (2022 Report)" to learn more about the complexities surrounding accessing maternity care and see how access is not equitable for all parents.
Do you live in a maternity care desert?
Building on the 2022 Maternity Care Deserts Report, the 2022 March of Dimes Report Card further sheds new light on the state of maternal and infant care by presenting the latest data on key health measures – and the actions policymakers must take to protect our nation’s families.
U.S. receives a D+ grade for preterm birth
