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
195
Number of excess deaths among Black women
from childbirth
48.7%
Percentage of
infant deaths
from SUIDs
Our Purpose
Missouri has nationally renowned experts, innovative ideas, and strong organizations that recognize and actively fight these challenges. The Uplift Connection is a bridge between those efforts, making it easier for community partners to find each other, share ideas, and better fulfill their missions of supporting our state’s women and infants.
What We Do
We’re building a seamless network of resources to help Missouri’s women and infant health organizations, providers and stakeholders connect their efforts. Together, we can share the latest news and events, access emerging ideas, and improve the health of our communities.