This week, the Newsom Administration unveiled a new effort to
improve reproductive and maternal health in collaboration with
community, public, and private partners. Strong Start &
Beyond, which is housed within the Office of the California
Surgeon General, seeks to reduce California’s maternal mortality
rate by 50% by December 2026. As part of the launch of this
initiative, Governor Newsom
proclaimed September 17, 2024, as “Strong Start & Beyond
Day.”
This new effort aligns with the release of the
California Maternal Health Blueprint, which will help guide
outreach, education and other strategies. The Blueprint was
developed with input by the Perinatal Advisory Group, comprised
of individuals representing healthcare, business, philanthropy,
and technology sectors. In addition to the Blueprint, California
has also released educational and media resources on their Strong
Start & Beyond webpage.
