“Recognizing the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color".”
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This section recognizes “National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color” and the unique challenges faced by women and pregnant people of color during the postpartum period. It supports efforts to combat institutional racism and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes, promotes access to respectful and culturally appropriate postpartum care and mental health services, advocates for policies addressing systemic barriers to equitable maternal health care, and celebrates organizations working to improve postpartum health outcomes for communities of color.