Congress: Say Yes to Highly Effective Maternal and Child Health Programs!

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every year 6,600,000 children under the age of 5 - primarily infants - die from preventable or treatable causes, and more than 800 women die every day from complications during pregnancy and childbirth. The vast majority of these deaths occur in the developing world and countries in Africa have the highest burden.

The highest rates of child mortality are still in sub-Saharan Africa. Investing in women and children reduces poverty, stimulates economic growth, and most importantly saves lives.

Vaccines, and treatments have contributed significantly to recent successes in child and maternal survival globally, however, new approaches and technologies are critically needed to accelerate progress toward ending preventable maternal and child deaths.

There is a new bill before Congress, S. 2853, that would further strengthen the capability of the United States to be an effective leader in maternal, newborn, and child health particularly in Africa.

Take action today: Send a message to your members of Congress urging them to support this bill that will be the first step toward a broader, concerted effort to end maternal newborn, and child deaths worldwide.