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Research, partnerships, and policy work — building the case and the coalition to cut U.S. maternal mortality in half.
A new national survey of 1,000 voters finds 86% of Americans say mothers should not be dying from preventable causes in childbirth, and all 15 policy solutions tested won majority support. Olivia Walton and Kellyanne Conway call on the Senate to pass the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act and the NIH IMPROVE Act.
Motherly spotlights Vote Like a Mother, the free, nonpartisan voter guide from Chamber of Mothers and Healthy Moms Healthy Babies America. Click any state to see its maternal mortality rate next to the records and platforms of its 2026 governor candidates. “It’s unacceptable that where you live still determines whether you survive having a baby in this country,” says executive director Robin Reck.
Founder Olivia Walton and president Dr. Neel Shah join TODAY to announce that Walton and her husband are pledging $100 million toward cutting the U.S. maternal death rate in half — 87% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, according to the CDC. “Investing in maternal health care is the single most strategic thing we can do for the future of American prosperity,” Walton says.
The Associated Press covers the $100 million commitment from Olivia Walton and her husband behind the bipartisan campaign to cut the U.S. maternal mortality rate in half within five years.
In The Dispatch, former NFL tight end Benjamin Watson writes that being an advocate for mothers is part of a father’s role — on Father’s Day and every day after it.
A joint initiative by BirthFUND, 4Kira4Moms, and Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, co-signed by fathers, partners, and allies who believe maternal health is a family cause that needs every voice, including ours.
Katie Couric sits down with Olivia Walton, founder of Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, on why the U.S. has the highest maternal death rate in the developed world — and the prenatal, postpartum, and workforce solutions that can reverse it.
Leaders, including HHS Chief Counselor Chris Klomp, convened to discuss how to address U.S. maternal mortality.
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies launches with an ambitious plan to cut the U.S. maternal mortality rate by 50% in 5 years.
A bipartisan call to cut U.S. maternal mortality in half within five years — and how states can lead.
HHS and Heartland Forward will exchange information, align strategies, and collaborate on evidence-based initiatives to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and strengthen care across the lifespan, including before, during, and after pregnancy.
In an op-ed, Korie Robertson argues that with the vast majority of U.S. maternal deaths preventable, communities — including faith communities — have to step up.
Cara Osborne discusses Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies and the plan to cut U.S. maternal mortality in half within five years, highlighting both the economic impact of poor maternal health outcomes on local economies.
Axios Northwest Arkansas reports on a bipartisan panel spotlighting state-level maternal health needs alongside the launch of the national campaign.
Black maternal mortality in Arkansas is a moral and justice crisis, and the Black Church must lead in advocating for compassionate, community-rooted maternal healthcare that protects the dignity and lives of mothers and babies.
Singer Christine D'Clario shares her own postpartum depression and the case for stronger maternal mental health support across the country.
Across the country, mothers are dying at rates that would have shocked our grandmothers. Nationally, our maternal mortality rate has more than doubled over the past 40 years.
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