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High Risk: Black Maternal Health Documentary Preview
🎬 We want to invite you to an online preview of the documentary film *High Risk: Black Mothers Protecting Themselves and Their Babies.”
CDC data show that Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, with most of the maternal deaths being preventable. This heightened risk spans all income and education levels. –According to the study from the National Bureau of Economic Research
We will explore this topic to better understand the challenges that Black mothers face.
**Join Us for an Evening of Empowerment and Education!**
Wednesday
DEC 11, 2024
Time: 8 PM (Central Time)
🌟 **About the Film
*High Risk” sheds light on the challenges faced by Black women during pregnancy and childbirth. This powerful documentary not only highlights the struggles but also showcases the strength, and resilience of Black women. In a quest to answer the question “Why are so many Black women dying while giving birth in America?” We interview mothers, midwives, doulas and healthcare professionals to better understand this crisis while providing helpful tips and tactics to improve outcomes for Black mothers.
🔍 **Learn More:** Visit the official film website: H ERE
Featuring interviews from distinguished guests including:
N ikki McIver Brown – Certified Nurse, Midwife and birth center owner
M arsha Jones – Executive Director of The AFIYA Center
D r. Ayisha Buckley, MD – OBGYN, Fetal Medicine
K atrina Bell McDonald Ph.D – Associate Professor at The Johns Hopkins University
A nd many more
This groundbreaking documentary film, *High Risk: Black Mothers Protecting Themselves and their Babies*, brought to you by the visionary team at Melaneyes Media.
ONLINE VIEWING
We will gather online via Zoom to view a portion of this film (approximately 40 minutes of the 1 hour 10 minute movie).
Afterwards we will have an engaging conversation with representatives from the project and our online audience.
Once you’ve purchase your ticket, you will be sent an email with a link to the event.
**On the day of the event you will be emailed a reminder with the time date and private link.
FREE EVENT (DONATIONS ARE WELCOMED)
**The price of this event? FREE
If you would like to contribute to our cause to expand the reach of this film, you can register by choosing the HONOR TICKET at checkout and make a donation.
🤝 **Sponsors & Partners
If you or your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor for this very important event please contact us directly.
C ontact: Logic Allah
E mail Us: logic@melaneyesmedia.com
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🌟 **Together, we can make a difference!**