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Maternal Health Roundtable Listening Session - December 6th, 2024

The Commonwealth is working collaboratively – Governor Shapiro’s office and the health hub agencies (Health, Human Services, Drug and Alcohol Programs, and Insurance) – to develop a statewide maternal health strategic plan. We need your help to make it a robust, comprehensive, collaborative, living, and most importantly, active plan.

As you are likely aware, Pennsylvania, like the nation, is experiencing a maternal health crisis.

According to the Pennsylvania Maternal Mortality Review Committee report, in 2020, Pennsylvania residents experienced a pregnancy-associated mortality ratio of 83 deaths per 100,000 live births with large disparities identified. In total, 107 individuals lost their lives during pregnancy, delivery, or up to one year postpartum.

Those numbers are far worse for Black women where the rate was twice as high at 163 deaths per 100,000.

We also know that women and birthing people with disabilities experience unique challenges and needs on their health journey, so we are inviting you to join us for a 90-minute Zoom listening session where members of the Commonwealth’s health agencies and members of the statewide maternal health strategic plan can engage with you to learn what specific needs you have and how you feel the Commonwealth should address those needs.

We want our strategic plan to address all Pennsylvania women and birthing people and sharing your voice at this listening session will help inform our plan.

The Zoom listening session is scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Friday, December 6th, 2024. Please RSVP to Ra-pwdhspressoffice@pa.gov by Dec. 1st if you plan to attend. We will send the Zoom link by end of day Dec. 4th to those who RSVP.

Thank you for considering spending 90 minutes with the disability community and state health team members to share your thoughts and needs around maternal health.

PA Health and Wellness Health Fair

PHW Health Fair - Free Healthcare Screenings

Join us on April 19, 2024 at the Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center for a free health fair! Healthcare screenings will be available for Blood Pressure, Diabetes, and more. Attendees can also take part in exercise demonstrations and learn about various community resources. No registration is required but you can book a timeslot by calling 917-454-6976 (TTY: 711). Mt. Ararat Community Activity Center is conveniently located along bus routes 71A, 87, and 75.

Events at Allegheny County Parks

There are many activities and events that happen throughout the Alleghy County Parks. Many of these events are free!