Sister to Sister International hosted a webinar during Black Maternal Health Week on improving the health outcomes for Black mothers and their children. The webinar featured several elected officials and medical professionals, who discussed Black maternal health studies, improvements and more Wednesday evening via Zoom. The theme of the webinar was: "It takes a village to improve birth outcomes for Black women in Westchester." "This week is Black Maternal Health Week. This week is not just symbolic. it's a call to action to dismantle systemic barriers, uplift culturally centered models of care for Black birthing people," said Dr. Suzanne Greenidge. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three times more likely to die during pregnancy versus white women. The webinar highlighted the resources available, such as using doulas and midwifes to enhance the birthing experience, as well as the challenges the community faces. Khalia Jones was a speaker at the event who lost her child during her birthing process. She says it could have been prevented with a different level of care and concern. "I not only gave birth to a son who was alive, that I held, that passed away on my chest...but I also almost lost my own life in the process," said Jones.