Blog: Maternal Health Awareness Day shines light on prevention
In recognition of today’s Maternal Health Awareness Day, Aisha Syeda, senior program manager for AHA’s work on maternal health, highlights strategies health care organizations are spearheading to tackle the two leading causes of maternal deaths: mental health conditions and cardiac and coronary conditions. READ MORE
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