A RESOLUTION recognizing March 2025 to be Kentucky Maternal and Infant Mortality and Disparities Awareness Month.

This resolution designates March 2025 as Kentucky Maternal and Infant Mortality and Disparities Awareness Month. It directly highlights racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes, specifically noting that Black women in Kentucky face a maternal mortality rate of 55.3 per 100,000 compared to 19.1 for white women, and Black infants have an infant mortality rate of 10.6 per 1,000 live births versus 5.4 for white infants. The resolution does not create new policies or funding but aims to raise public awareness about these health gaps. It focuses on acknowledging systemic issues like structural racism and underfunded healthcare in Black communities, as documented by CDC data. This symbolic recognition is intended to foster dialogue, not enact immediate policy changes.