Protecting Latina Mothers and Children: The Urgent Fight For Healthy Families
Air Pollution, Extreme Heat, and Black Maternal Health
While pregnancy is a time of extreme sensitivity for all, Black mothers in the U.S. experience drastically high maternal and infant mortality rates—they’re three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. In addition to this stark inequity, air pollution exacerbates existing health disparities, disproportionately affecting Black mothers and their infants in the U.S.
Impact of extreme weather on Latina maternal and children’s health | Horizonte
Una nueva resolución busca proteger a las madres latinas del calor extremo y la contaminación del aire
La salud de las madres latinas siempre ha estado bajo la amenaza de un problema invisible—la exposición a la contaminación y al calor extremo. La resolución 1494 “Protegiendo a las Madres Latinas del Calor Extremo y la Contaminación del Aire”, presentada por la congresista Nanette Diaz Barragán, marca un paso crucial hacia la mejora de la salud materna e infantil en nuestras comunidades.
New Resolution Seeks to Protect Latina Mothers From Extreme Heat and Air Pollution
The health of Latina mothers has always been under the threat of an invisible problem—exposure to air pollution and extreme heat. A new congressional resolution introduced by Representative Nanette Diaz Barragán marks a crucial step toward protecting maternal and infant health from these threats.
Moms Join Rep. Nanette Barragán to Introduce Historic Latina Maternal Health Resolution
Latino communities need rapid and equitable interventions to address their unique vulnerabilities during pregnancy. That’s why Moms supports this historic congressional resolution that recognizes the threat of extreme heat and air pollution to Latina maternal and infant health.
EcoMadres Join Rep. Barragán to Introduce Resolution on Latina Maternal Health
On September 24, 2024, Moms Clean Air Force and EcoMadres joined Congresswoman Nanette Barragan as she announced a congressional resolution about the connection between Latina maternal health and exposure to air pollution and extreme heat.
Rep. Nannette Barragán Briefs: Senator Highlights Environmental Threat on Latina Maternal Health, Introduces Bill to Access Economical Generic Drugs
Cómo la contaminación de aire perjudica a las embarazadas
Este recurso ha sido verificado por expertos en políticas, utilizando las últimas investigaciones científicas. Encuentre todas nuestras fuentes en los enlaces a continuación. La contaminación de aire amenaza la salud de todos, pero plantea riesgos desproporcionados para mujeres embarazadas y bebés. Los …
La contaminación del aire, el calor extremo y la salud materna entre las latinas
Este recurso ha sido verificado por expertos en políticas, utilizando las últimas investigaciones científicas. Encuentre todas nuestras fuentes en los enlaces a continuación. La contaminación del aire y el calor extremo amenazan la salud de todas las personas, pero en las mujeres …
Air Pollution, Extreme Heat, and Latina Maternal Health
This resource has been factchecked by policy experts, using the latest scientific research. Find all our sources linked below. Air pollution and extreme heat threaten the health of everyone, but both pose outsize risks for pregnant people and babies. Pregnancy is a …