Who We Are
Save Texas Moms is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization founded by Texas moms. Its goal is to improve the maternal health of mothers by supporting statewide community outreach and offering online maternal health resources for every mom.
Our Mission
Our core belief is that every woman has the right to fair, equitable, and quality maternal healthcare across the state, regardless of race, age, socioeconomic status, insurance, or location. Working together, we can eradicate the health and racial disparities that continue to be major drivers of maternal mortality and morbidity in Texas and across the U.S.
Spread the Word
Tell your friends and family about the state of maternal healthcare in Texas. There is no better way to make an impact than by becoming a vocal and active advocate yourself. Be a part of this story and help ignite change!
Achievable Goals for Texas:
Grassroots advocacy for equitable maternal healthcare
Develop effective and sustainable partnerships with community and healthcare stakeholders to collectively reduce disparities
Promote effective and culturally responsive patient-centered communications
Self-advocacy promotion and peer-to-peer, group-centered support for at-risk mothers
Increase public awareness of maternal equity within their local environment
Encourage “Centering” group prenatal care
Increase public health surveillance, prevention research, and maternal health programs
Develop statewide benchmarks for cultural curriculums in Texas medical schools
Clinician training to recognize contributing factors in the variation of maternal mortality and morbidity ratio
Increase provider accountability and cultural sensitivity
Mandate opioid and implicit bias training for physicians
Increase screenings/referrals for substance abuse and behavioral health services
Standardize measures for computing the state’s Maternal Mortality Ratio
Promote best practices for data reporting
Lobby for bipartisan support for legislative initiatives
Finally…A Win for Texas Mothers in 2023:
During the 2023 legislative session, Texas extended Medicaid coverage for mothers and babies up to 12 months after birth! Continue to encourage your local representatives to support legislation and initiatives that protect the health of Texas mothers!