March of Dimes calls for #BlanketChange in maternal health policy

The March of Dimes launched BlanketChange.org, using the hospital receiving blanket as an emblem of the organization’s call to improve maternal health outcomes through equity, access and prevention. In announcing the launch, the March of Dimes urged candidates, policymakers and community leaders to take action on behalf of all mothers and babies. The movement’s agenda calls for eliminating racial and ethnic disparities; driving health equity by focusing on the social determinants of health; improving access to care; and addressing preventable conditions through increased research and data collection.