Rose L. Horton
1.5K posts
@HapiOBRN
Avid believer and follower of Jesus Christ, OB nurse to the core of my being; passionate about making a difference, wife, mom, friend ,leader ‘tweets mine’
A reminder that Rep Underwood has passed nearly two dozen pieces of legislation — many more than her colleagues who get much more media attention. She is a rising star in the Democratic Party.
Thank you @POTUS for signing the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act into law, that was led by @SenJeffMerkley @RepAshleyHinson @RepAdams and @BillCassidy. I was so proud to be able to work with the #stillbirth community to see this happen, like @Healthy_Birth!
A new study shows that hundreds of thousands more Black people in the U.S. would qualify for a lung disease diagnosis and disability payments if lung-function measurements weren’t adjusted for race trib.al/gPiPOmG
There is a maternal health crisis occurring across America, and it is disproportionately taking the lives of Black, Native, and rural mothers. @POTUS and I are taking historic action to tackle this crisis with the urgency it demands.
The authors provide concrete examples of the way language is used in medical documentation and discussion that can empower patients or perpetuate bias. ow.ly/waGr30sxiWb @hapiOBRN @verobarce
OMG!! Guess who obtained IRB approval from @IV4RJOfficial, the first reproductive justice organization to have an Institutional Review Board (IRB), & the only reproductive justice-centered IRB recognized by the Office for Human Research Protections (HHS). #EndObstetricRacism ✊🏾
I don’t think people realize how wealthy people live. Yacht owners have staff on call, including a chef, just to be available when they feel like getting on their toy boat. A Walmart grandkid has a $300M boat docked at an island and when she decides to take the boat out, nearly all the fuel available on the island is used to fill it. Our fiscal problems are not due to 54 year old people on food stamps not working, our debt is due to too many billionaires not paying their fair share.
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate of any industrialized country. The majority of these deaths occur after delivery and a full 30% occur between 6 weeks to one year postpartum - the baby’s first birthday. nytimes.com/2023/05/28/hea…
We need 100 Black mothers & birthing people who gave birth in hospitals in select counties in Ohio & Tennessee to help us measure quality & safety! Sign up today! Thanks to our local & state partners in OH & TN! @ROOTTRJ @Village_Healing @PPFA @LaDeiaJoyce #ThePositiveExperience
