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Walmart heirs pledge $100M to combat US maternal death crisis

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Walmart heirs Olivia and Tom Walton have committed $100 million over five years to Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America (HMHBA) to combat the high maternal mortality rate in the United States. This initiative aims to halve maternal deaths by improving access to care, extending postpartum support, and building patient-centered infrastructure. The donation is intended to spur further public and private investment, addressing a crisis where nearly 90% of maternal deaths are preventable and disproportionately affect Black women. AI

RANK_REASON Significant philanthropic commitment from prominent heirs to address a major public health issue. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Walmart heirs pledge $100M to combat US maternal death crisis

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Sydney Lake ·

    Walmart heirs Olivia and Tom Walton are committing $100 million to America’s maternal death crisis—and betting states and donors will pour in more

    The couple is treating it as seed money, hoping states and other donors will multiply it to tackle the maternal mortality crisis.

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