Black Moms Rising: Illinois Department of Public Health Maternal Mortality Review Committee receiving millions in funding from CDC [Video]

CHICAGO (WLS) — ABC7 Chicago’s race and culture series, “Black Moms Rising,” continues to take a look at maternity in the Black community.

The CDC has offered $118 million in funding to tackle maternal mortality nationwide, including the state of Illinois. The funding goes towards a team of experts tasked with gathering data and developing solutions.

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The funding will help continue the work of Illinois’ Maternal Mortality Review Committee. It is one of 46 committees across the country working to keep moms from dying during childbirth.

ABC7 was told the Illinois committee has has a strong focus on moms of color.

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