Inside New Campaign to Cut Maternal Death Rate in Half

CDC reports 87% of pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable — a striking statistic that highlights gaps in care.
Olivia Walton and her husband are pledging $100 million via Healthy Moms Healthy Babies America to try to cut the U.S. maternal death rate in half.
Walton and Dr. Neel Shah say investing in maternal health is the "single most strategic" thing for America's future prosperity — a powerful framing for the pledge.