Jahana Hayes: “The CDC says that 60% of these deaths are prevented.”

“As you mentioned in the leading up to this segment, black women, native american women, are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy related complications. The CDC says that 60% of these deaths are prevented. We have access. We know what the problem is. We know what tools are necessary. We just have to really just have the will to address these issues and make sure that we make targeted investments in the communities that need it most.” (00:56–01:02)

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