		
		{"id":31879,"date":"2025-07-11T00:34:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T07:34:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/black-maternal-health-matters-obria-cares\/"},"modified":"2025-07-17T23:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T06:34:17","slug":"black-maternal-health-matters-obria-cares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/black-maternal-health-matters-obria-cares\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Maternal Health: Obria Santa Ana Cares"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31879\" class=\"elementor elementor-31879\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a74834a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a74834a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66fd455 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"66fd455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3687c43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3687c43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Obria Santa Ana, we are dedicated to the health and well-being of all individuals. As we observe Black Maternal Health Week, it\u2019s crucial to highlight the challenges Black women specifically face during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. This week is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for meaningful change in maternal health outcomes for Black mothers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0f1f34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0f1f34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Importance of Black Maternal Health Week\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6746274 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6746274\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBlack Maternal Health Week, observed each April, brings attention to the alarming maternal health disparities that Black women experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/womens-health\/features\/maternal-mortality.html\" target=\"_blank\">Black women in the U.S. are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women<\/a>. These disparities are fueled by systemic racism, lack of access to quality care, and implicit biases within healthcare systems.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb68c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb68c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Understanding the Disparities\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7288b55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7288b55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Lack of Access to Care: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/racial-equity-and-health-policy\/issue-brief\/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them\/\" target=\"_blank\">Studies <\/a>show Black women are nearly twice as likely compared to White women to have a birth with late or no prenatal care compared to White women, directly affecting both mother and child. Many Black women face barriers such as living in medically underserved areas, lack of transportation, or financial obstacles. In addition, many lack health insurance. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7384760\/\" target=\"_blank\">In 2019, 14% of Black women in the US were uninsured, compared to 8% of White women.<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7366dde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7366dde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Quality of Care:<\/strong> Even when Black women access care, it is often not the highest quality. <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/birt.12820\" target=\"_blank\">Research shows<\/a> they are more likely to experience delays, receive inadequate pain management, attention, and face longer wait times. Implicit biases in healthcare contribute to these disparities, leading to misdiagnoses and missed complications. Maternal Mortality:  In 2022, the maternal mortality rate for Black women is 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to 19.0 for white women. This disparity persists across income and education levels, indicating the need for systemic change. Postpartum Health: Black women are also less likely to receive proper postpartum care, which increases the risk of complications. Lack of follow-up care after childbirth contributes to this ongoing health crisis.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4010981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4010981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Maternal Mortality: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/data\/hestat\/maternal-mortality\/2022\/maternal-mortality-rates-2022.htm\" target=\"_blank\">In 2022, the maternal mortality rate for Black women is 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to 19.0 for white women.<\/a> This disparity persists across income and education levels, indicating the need for systemic change. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d432fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d432fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Postpartum Health:<\/strong> Black women are also <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpartnership.org\/report\/black-womens-maternal-health-fact-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\">less likely to receive proper postpartum care, which increases the risk of complications<\/a>. Lack of follow-up care after childbirth contributes to this ongoing health crisis.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d61cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90d61cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Obria Santa Ana Supports Black Mothers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46ea534 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46ea534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Obria Santa Ana, we\u2019re committed to creating a safe, respectful, and empowering space for Black mothers\u2014because every woman deserves quality care she can trust.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83919ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83919ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Earlier Prenatal Care and Ongoing Care:<\/strong> We provide  <a href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/prenatal-care\/\" target=\"_blank\">prenatal care <\/a>starting as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy and continue to support mothers with <a href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/postpartum-care\/\" target=\"_blank\">postnatal care<\/a> through at least six weeks after birth\u2014ensuring consistent, compassionate care every step of the way.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e369a5b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e369a5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Affordable Services for All:<\/strong> Our services are <strong>low-cost<\/strong>\u2014and often <strong>free<\/strong>\u2014 so that no woman is denied care because of her income or demographic. Every mother matters here.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c632407 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c632407\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Convenient &#038; Accessible Health Testing:<\/strong> We offer convenient and essential health testing, making it easier to get the answers and support you need, when you need it.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73906c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73906c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Compassionate, Bias-Free Care: <\/strong>Our team is deeply committed to culturally competent care. We listen, we care, and we work daily to actively fight bias, so every patient feels seen, heard, and valued.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b244ee elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7b244ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-31890\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-980x980.jpg 980w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-480x480.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1080px, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd5514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecd5514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc0e6e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc0e6e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Black Maternal Health Week serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need to address maternal health disparities. By advocating for systemic change, supporting organizations fighting for Black mothers, and ensuring equitable care, we can work toward a future where every woman receives the care she deserves.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d2574 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76d2574\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7eacb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d7eacb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Compassion Meets Expertise\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e1ed3 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86e1ed3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExperience the difference that compassionate, personalized care can make in your healthcare journey.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1639f9f elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1639f9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/clinic\/santa-ana-ca\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Obria Santa Ana, we are dedicated to the health and well-being of all individuals. As we observe Black Maternal Health Week, it\u2019s crucial to highlight the challenges Black women specifically face during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. This week is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for meaningful change in maternal health outcomes for [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":63,"featured_media":31880,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"At Obria Santa Ana, we are dedicated to the health and well-being of all individuals. As we observe Black Maternal Health Week, it\u2019s crucial to highlight the challenges Black women specifically face during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. This week is an opportunity to raise awareness and advocate for meaningful change in maternal health outcomes for Black mothers.\r\n<h2>The Importance of Black Maternal Health Week<\/h2>\r\nBlack Maternal Health Week, observed each April, brings attention to the alarming maternal health disparities that Black women experience. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/womens-health\/features\/maternal-mortality.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black women in the U.S. are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women<\/a>. These disparities are fueled by systemic racism, lack of access to quality care, and implicit biases within healthcare systems.\r\n<h2>Understanding the Disparities<\/h2>\r\n<strong>Lack of Access to Care: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/racial-equity-and-health-policy\/issue-brief\/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies <\/a>show Black women are nearly twice as likely compared to White women to have a birth with late or no prenatal care compared to White women, directly affecting both mother and child. Many Black women face barriers such as living in medically underserved areas, lack of transportation, or financial obstacles. In addition, many lack health insurance. <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7384760\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In 2019, 14% of Black women in the US were uninsured, compared to 8% of White women.<\/a> <strong>Quality of Care:<\/strong> Even when Black women access care, it is often not the highest quality. <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1111\/birt.12820\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research shows<\/a> they are more likely to experience delays, receive inadequate pain management, attention, and face longer wait times. Implicit biases in healthcare contribute to these disparities, leading to misdiagnoses and missed complications. Maternal Mortality: In 2022, the maternal mortality rate for Black women is 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to 19.0 for white women. This disparity persists across income and education levels, indicating the need for systemic change. Postpartum Health: Black women are also less likely to receive proper postpartum care, which increases the risk of complications. Lack of follow-up care after childbirth contributes to this ongoing health crisis.\r\n<strong>Maternal Mortality: <\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/data\/hestat\/maternal-mortality\/2022\/maternal-mortality-rates-2022.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In 2022, the maternal mortality rate for Black women is 49.5 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to 19.0 for white women.<\/a> This disparity persists across income and education levels, indicating the need for systemic change. <strong>Postpartum Health:<\/strong> Black women are also <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalpartnership.org\/report\/black-womens-maternal-health-fact-sheet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">less likely to receive proper postpartum care, which increases the risk of complications<\/a>. Lack of follow-up care after childbirth contributes to this ongoing health crisis.\r\n<h2>How Obria Santa Ana Supports Black Mothers<\/h2>\r\nAt Obria Santa Ana, we\u2019re committed to creating a safe, respectful, and empowering space for Black mothers\u2014because every woman deserves quality care she can trust.\r\n\r\n<strong>Earlier Prenatal Care and Ongoing Care:<\/strong> We provide <a href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/prenatal-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prenatal care <\/a>starting as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy and continue to support mothers with <a href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/postpartum-care\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">postnatal care<\/a> through at least six weeks after birth\u2014ensuring consistent, compassionate care every step of the way.\r\n<strong>Affordable Services for All:<\/strong> Our services are <strong>low-cost<\/strong>\u2014and often <strong>free<\/strong>\u2014 so that no woman is denied care because of her income or demographic. Every mother matters here.\r\n<strong>Convenient &amp; Accessible Health Testing:<\/strong> We offer convenient and essential health testing, making it easier to get the answers and support you need, when you need it.\r\n<strong>Compassionate, Bias-Free Care: <\/strong>Our team is deeply committed to culturally competent care. We listen, we care, and we work daily to actively fight bias, so every patient feels seen, heard, and valued.\r\n<img src=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/Black-maternal-health-1-2-980x980.jpg 980w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/>\r\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\r\nBlack Maternal Health Week serves as a powerful reminder of the urgent need to address maternal health disparities. By advocating for systemic change, supporting organizations fighting for Black mothers, and ensuring equitable care, we can work toward a future where every woman receives the care she deserves.\r\n<h2>Where Compassion Meets Expertise<\/h2>\r\nExperience the difference that compassionate, personalized care can make in your healthcare journey.\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/clinic\/santa-ana-ca\/\">\r\nBook an appointment\r\n<\/a>","_et_gb_content_width":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-31879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Black Maternal Health: Obria Santa Ana Cares - Southern California - Santa Ana<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how Obria supports Black mothers during Black Maternal Health Week with compassionate care and vital maternal health services.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/santa-ana\/black-maternal-health-matters-obria-cares\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Black Maternal Health: Obria Santa Ana Cares - 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