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ABOUT
Bridging the gap
The Situation
Our state faces many challenges, some verging on a crisis. We’re far behind the national average on key metrics with disparities driven by racial inequities, stretched resources, and inadequate access.
44th
Missouri ranking in the U.S. for maternal mortality in 2019
48.7%
Percentage of infant deaths from SUIDs
3x
Higher incidence of pregnancy related deaths for Black birthing people
What we built
Missouri is home to nationally renowned experts, innovative ideas and strong organizations committed to improving the health of women and infants. The Uplift Connection brought those efforts together, making it easier for community partners to find one another, share ideas and strengthen their collective work on behalf of Missouri’s women and infants.
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