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Maternity Care Desert report finds inequities in access to health care for mothers | Community Voices

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March of Dimes
March of Dimes is an organization that works to improve the health of moms and babies.

Kelly Hubbard is a policy analyst for March of Dimes. She spoke to Community Voices about the Maternity Care Desert report and the inequities to maternity care in Illinois.

Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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