We are thrilled to announce the inaugural MAAME, Inc. Black Maternal Health Walk, Run, & Stroll, a community-powered event dedicated to raising awareness and support for black maternal health. As we mark this significant milestone, we invite you to lace up your sneakers, join hands, and stride forward with us towards a healthier future for Black mothers, birthing people, and babies.

MAAME, Inc. serves hundreds of families in Durham County, and counties within the Triangle and surrounding areas, by providing support including doula services, fresh food donations, lactation support, and mental health services for moms in their postpartum period. Register now to secure your spot and join us in shaping a future where every black mother receives the care, respect, and support she deserves. Together, we can create positive change that reverberates far beyond this event.

Whether you're a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or simply passionate about making a difference, there's a place for you at the inaugural MAAME, Inc. Black Maternal Health Walk, Run, and Stroll. Bring your family, bring your friends, and let's make history together!

👟 Event Details: MAAME, Inc. Black Maternal Health Walk, Run, and Stroll

🗓️ Date: Saturday, April 13th, 2024

⏰ Time: 10pm-2pm

📍 Location: W.G. Pearson Center, 600 E Umstead St, Durham, NC 27701

🏃‍♀️ Mock Walk: Saturday, March 16 at Southpoint Mall from 10am-2pm

In addition to your participation, there's the opportunity to create Individual and Team Fundraisers! Just click "Join Team" and an option will appear to create your own team. This year during Black Maternal Health Week, help us achieve our goal of raising $50,000. Every dollar raised goes towards supporting families in need and ensuring better maternal health outcomes. Together, let's empower and uplift, ensuring that every black mother receives the care and assistance she deserves.

The demand for doula care has risen exponentially in recent years for that reason as a viable solution to the maternal mortality severe challenge. To put it in perspective, Black infants are 3.5x more likely to die up to a year after birth compared to white infants in Durham County. While 60% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, maternal mortality has steadily increased in the past 8 years. Just 4 years ago, Black women were 3x more likely than their white counterparts to succumb to life-threatening circumstances after birth. From then to now, those numbers have almost doubled. This may be due, in part, to the fact that over a quarter of all Black women birthing in NC do not receive prenatal care until their first trimester has already begun. The inaugural MAAME Inc. Black Maternal Health Week Walk, Run, and Stroll 5K event will serve as both a fundraiser and community awareness space to give people an opportunity to advocate for better birth outcomes and access to quality responsive and equitable care.

COME TO THE MOCK WALK! We will be convening at Southpoint Mall on Saturday, March 16 at 10am to stretch at the main entrance, then walking 3 laps from Belk to Macy's at a leisurely pace. Participants are encouraged to wear bold pink, brown, or black attire to get mall-goers interested in the event. This will be an opportunity for those interested in supporting the organization, but new to the Black Maternal Health Crisis to gather together, walk and talk about how we can make a difference in the community. Come walk with us for Black Moms and Black Birthing People!

MAAME, Inc. Black Maternal Health Walk, Run, and Stroll 2024

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