
Maternal Health in Arkansas: Share Your Story 📢
Share your story today, and be the catalyst for change.
Arkansas has the highest maternal mortality rate in the country, with 43.5 deaths per 100,000 live births. In 2018, 92% of maternal deaths were found to be preventable, signifying an urgent need for concrete action.Â
Arkansans for Improving Maternal Health -- AIM -- is dedicated to transforming maternal care in Arkansas. The mission is clear: raise awareness, ignite change, and drive action for maternal health improvement.
Here's where you come in. AIM has launched a platform at AIMforArkansas.org, designed exclusively to gather your stories and experiences. Your narratives are the rallying cry that will compel policymakers to prioritize the well-being of mothers and infants in Arkansas.
Time is of the essence, and your story can make all the difference. Share your experiences, raise your voice, and let's create a healthier, safer future for Arkansas' families and communities.
Together, we can make maternal and infant health a top priority for policymakers.
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Only 65,000 Rapes? There is Nothing like living in a red state where women are violated, rights and freedoms are lost. The red state must be part of Iran?
Anyone else notice how the "pro lifers" didn't show up for this topic, either?
Again, they don't care about positive policies. They just want to make noise and call people names.
Sad.
Once again, the states with the worst maternal mortality rates insist on forcing women to have babies despite the risks.
When will these "red states" wake up and care about their population? Why must they always choose cruelty?
No surprise the states with abortion bans have the highest maternal death rate, as well as the highest infant mortality.
https://worldpopulationreview.com/state-rankings/maternal-mortality-rate-by-state