The Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) Northwestern Region, which includes Warren, Shenandoah, Frederick, Clarke and Page counties, recently announced a new website for maternal health.

Mandated by an executive order from Gov. Glenn Youngkin, the website provides resources and information for mothers, families, providers and organizations, according to a press release from VDH.

The centralized hub combines maternal health resources from across state agencies and maternal health partners and is part of a statewide effort to improve maternal health.

According to VDH, preliminary numbers for 2024 show 15 maternal deaths in Virginia due to natural causes, a decrease since its peak in 2021. For the years 2019 to 2023, the Northwestern Region reported 25 maternal deaths.

The press release

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