Help Mothers and Their Unborn Live Beyond Pregnancy

Want to help mothers and their unborn live beyond pregnancy? We have a real solution and I'm raising money to benefit that solution, Synergy Saturday, Inc. Any donation will help directly impact the lives of pregnant women and their unborn babies in our communities, right now. Thanks in advance for your contribution. It means so much to me, especially since the recent passing of my own mother and family matriarch.

Problem:

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain one of the major causes of pregnancy-related maternal and fetal morbidity (having the diseases) and mortality (death from the diseases) worldwide. These hypertensive disorders are on the rise in the United States. Unfortunately, these disorders get diagnosed late at delivery or remain undiagnosed altogether. If the diseases are undiagnosed, then they're untreated. Gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia can often be prevented and best controlled by physicians, especially if caught early through the simple monitoring of blood pressure measurements at every prenatal visit.

Pregnancy-related deaths disproportionately affect women on Medicaid compared to pregnancy-associated but not related deaths. 67% of women who died from pregnancy-related deaths and 44% who died from pregnancy-associated but not related deaths had Medicaid insurance, which only covers nine months for pregnancy. 92% of pregnancy-related deaths were considered potentially preventable.

"The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy was 20.9% among Black women, 16.4% among American Indian and Alaska Native women, 14.7% among White women, 12.5% among Hispanic women, and 9.3% among Asian or Pacific Islander women."1

"In this day and age, we like to think racial disparities are a thing of the past, but unfortunately, that is far from the case concerning healthcare for expectant moms.

Arkansas not only has the third highest maternal death rate in the nation, 71 percent of those moms are black women. These are women who will die before the car ride home from the hospital. These are moms whose health complications will jeopardize themselves and their babies."4

Solution:

Synergy Saturday's program, Help Mothers and Their Unborn Live Beyond Pregnancy, is an innovative initiative that aims to directly save the lives of pregnant women and their unborn babies from Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. HDP remains one of the major causes of pregnancy-related fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. What sets Synergy Saturday's solution apart is its unique approach to improving, expanding access to, and coordinating perinatal healthcare services.

Our program will screen mothers for high blood pressure and other chronic disorders weekly, catch onsets or symptoms in the earliest stages, and refer adverse cases to their Primary Care Physician, OBGYN, clinic, or hospital for immediate and appropriate treatment. We will also pair pregnant women with Doulas for all maternity appointments and track them throughout their respective birthing timelines from conception up to a year after their healthy delivery via our proprietary Storks™ app.

Are you looking for a reliable and effective solution for early detection and prevention of Diabetes or Hypertension? Look no further than Synergy Saturday! Our award-winning free health screening services are available every Saturday, and we are committed to providing frequent screenings for pregnant women to monitor their blood pressure and other vital statistics throughout their pregnancy.

At Synergy Saturday, we understand the importance of catching diseases and illnesses in their earliest stages. That's why our screenings are designed to identify potential health issues before they become major problems. Our innovative Know Your Numbers app allows patients to enter their screening results and take control of their health by tracking their progress over time.

Don't wait until it's too late to take care of your health. Visit Synergy Saturday for a free health screening and empower yourself with the knowledge you need to live a healthy life.

For more information, click to read the full articles:

1. Howard, Jacqueline. (2023, Feb 07). For the first time, US task force proposes expanding high blood pressure screening recommendations during pregnancy. CNN.com. https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/07/health/hypertension-pregnancy-uspstf-wellness?fbclid=IwAR3pIK-XwNDadWSGrNL72SkIkL78FumXGg0hxnk4JJ0b8tp1waRpanAzkTQ

2. Vesna D. Garovic, Ralf Dechend, Thomas Easterling, S. Ananth Karumanchi, Suzanne McMurtry Baird, Laura A. Magee, Sarosh Rana, Jane V. Vermunt, Phyllis August, and on behalf of the American Heart Association Council on Hypertension; Council on the Kidney in Cardiovascular Disease, Kidney in Heart Disease Science Committee; Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology; Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health; Council on Peripheral Vascular Disease; and Stroke Council. (2021, Dec 15). Hypertension in Pregnancy: Diagnosis, Blood Pressure Goals, and Pharmacotherapy: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association. AHAJournals.com. https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/HYP.0000000000000208

3. Krishnakumar, Priya. (2021, Aug 25). Visualizing the stark maternal health inequities in the United States. CNN.com. https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/25/us/visualizing-us-black-maternal-healthcare-inequities/index.html

4. Nash, M.D., Creshelle R. (2022, Apr 21). Black mothers need help. ArkansasOnline.com. https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/apr/21/black-mothers-need-help

5. McPhillips, Deidre. (2023, Mar 13). Sudden unexpected infant deaths surged among Black babies in 2020. CNN.com. https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/13/health/sids-rate-2020-disparities

Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States

White House Commitment to Improve Maternal Health

VP Harris: Reduce Maternal Mortality & Morbidity

S1600 - Maternal CARE Act

Synergy Saturday, Inc.,

A Collaborative Care Advocacy Affair.

https://www.SynergySaturday.com