Supporting community
Because I care about the lives, physical wellness and mental health of Black Mothers-To-BE, Mind Body Henna gives a monthly Donation to support ATX Black Mamas.
What is ATX Black Mamas?
ATX Black Mamas is a nonprofit organization in Austin, TX that focuses on improving Black maternal health in the US. They work to ensure that Black Mamas have the respect, rights and all resources that are necessary for a healthy birthing process before, during and after pregnancy.
Why is ATX Black Mamas necessary?
Black women are 4-5 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women – and this disparity increases with age as reported by the CDC.
Pregnancy-related deaths per 100,000 live births (the pregnancy-related mortality ratio or PRMR) for black and AI/AN women older than 30 was four to five times as high as it was for white women as reported by the CDC.
Most pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. Racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy-related deaths have persisted over time as reported by the CDC.