The U.S. has the highest maternal death rate of the industrialized world.

4Kira4Moms is a nonprofit on a mission to eradicate maternal mortality.

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4KIRA4MOMS HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS ONE OF NFLPA CHARITABLE PARTNERS

4Kira4Moms is so excited to announce that we have been chosen as 1 of 6 NFLPA charitable partners for the 2025-2026 grant year.

The NFLPA’s partnership and generosity will help fund 4Kira4Dads Paternal Centers of Excellence. 4Kira4Dads is the first of its kind maternal health curriculum for fathers helping Fathers in Service of Mothers. 4Kira4Dads is one of 4Kira4Moms Flagship advocacy programs that will help meet 4Kira4Moms goal of eradicating maternal mortality!

LEARN MORE HERE

DADS, GET READY! QUARTER 2 IS NOW LIVE!

Quarter 2 of the 4Kira4Dads Paternal Centers of Excellence (PCOE) program has kicked off and we’re taking fatherhood support to the NEXT LEVEL!

If your partner is pregnant or planning to be in 2025, this is your time to step up and be the MVP in your family’s journey.

What’s in Quarter 2?

Q2 covers pregnancy in the 2nd Trimester (weeks 13-27):
Learn how your baby is growing & how YOU can make pregnancy safer and more joyful.

New tools, resources, and our “Hey Coach” AI feature, available to answer your questions around the clock.

Join a brotherhood of dads getting equipped, engaged, and empowered.
This FREE program was built for fathers, by fathers, and it’s changing the game for maternal health! Ready to lead from the front?

REGISTER NOW

It’s time to come together to celebrate, uplift, and advocate for Black maternal health! Join us for Black Maternal Health Week 2025, where we will honor the strength of Black mothers and push for real change. We are excited to invite you to our FREE community events filled with joy, advocacy, and creativity!

📅 April 11, 2025 – ATL Black Maternal Health Visual Arts & Spoken Word Competition and Showcase
Experience powerful expressions of resilience and storytelling through art and spoken word.

📅 April 12, 2025 – Black Maternal Health Week Community Block Party & Walk
Our Signature BMHW Event is BACK for the 3rd year in a row! Bigger, Better more food, games, giveaways!

📅 April 13, 2025 – Sunday Brunch : “Fathers in the Game : Championing Her Victory
Join us for a powerful panel on the vital yet overlooked role of men in maternal health. Experts will discuss barriers, solutions, and how fathers and partners can actively support better maternal outcomes.

📅 April 14, 2025 – Black Maternal Health Panel
Join expert panels on misinformation in Black maternal health, local policy advocacy, and the impact of maternal mortality. Then, connect with leaders and advocates in a dynamic networking session to drive change.

📅 April 14, 2025 – The Ebony Canal : Documentary Screening
4Kira4Moms, in partnership with Amerigroup RealSolutions, invites you to a special screening of The Ebony Canal, a documentary directed by Emmai Alaquiva.

📅 April 17, 2025 – 27th Annual Henrietta Lacks Symposium
Join us for the MSM Symposium on Maternal Mortality, honoring Henrietta Lacks and her impact on medical research. Don’t miss the announcement of a new maternal health pilot grant!

Mark your calendars, bring your family and friends, and let’s make an impact together! More details coming soon.

4KIRA4MOMS HAS BEEN CHOSEN AS ONE OF NFLPA CHARITABLE PARTNERS

4Kira4Moms is so excited to announce that we have been chosen as 1 of 6 NFLPA charitable partners for the 2025-2026 grant year.

The NFLPA’s partnership and generosity will help fund 4Kira4Dads Paternal Centers of Excellence. 4Kira4Dads is the first of its kind maternal health curriculum for fathers helping Fathers in Service of Mothers. 4Kira4Dads is one of 4Kira4Moms Flagship advocacy programs that will help meet 4Kira4Moms goal of eradicating maternal mortality!

LEARN MORE HERE

DADS, GET READY! QUARTER 2 IS NOW LIVE!

Quarter 2 of the 4Kira4Dads Paternal Centers of Excellence (PCOE) program has kicked off and we’re taking fatherhood support to the NEXT LEVEL!

If your partner is pregnant or planning to be in 2025, this is your time to step up and be the MVP in your family’s journey.

What’s in Quarter 2?

Q2 covers pregnancy in the 2nd Trimester (weeks 13-27):
Learn how your baby is growing & how YOU can make pregnancy safer and more joyful.

New tools, resources, and our “Hey Coach” AI feature, available to answer your questions around the clock.

Join a brotherhood of dads getting equipped, engaged, and empowered.
This FREE program was built for fathers, by fathers, and it’s changing the game for maternal health! Ready to lead from the front?

REGISTER NOW

DADS, GET READY! QUARTER 2 IS NOW LIVE!

Quarter 2 of the 4Kira4Dads Paternal Centers of Excellence (PCOE) program has kicked off and we’re taking fatherhood support to the NEXT LEVEL!

If your partner is pregnant or planning to be in 2025, this is your time to step up and be the MVP in your family’s journey.

What’s in Quarter 2?

Q2 covers pregnancy in the 2nd Trimester (weeks 13-27):
Learn how your baby is growing & how YOU can make pregnancy safer and more joyful.

New tools, resources, and our “Hey Coach” AI feature, available to answer your questions around the clock.

Join a brotherhood of dads getting equipped, engaged, and empowered.
This FREE program was built for fathers, by fathers, and it’s changing the game for maternal health! Ready to lead from the front?

REGISTER NOW

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AFFECTED BY MATERNAL MORTALITY / MORBIDITY?

The 4Kira4Moms Maternal Mortality/Morbidity Response team is a direct-response program offering wraparound services, resources, and trauma support within 24 hours of either of the following:

  • Death of a pregnant/birthing mother
  • Near-miss event  (when a mother nearly dies but survives a life-threatening complication during pregnancy/childbirth

Our team will provide essentials like food, formula, diapers, baby supplies, household items, clothes, etc., and linkage to support services, including grief counseling, legal support, assistance with social services, and anything deemed critical for the first year following maternal death or morbidity. If you are in need of support, please complete the form below and someone from our team will respond promptly.

FILL OUT FORM HERE
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AFFECTED BY MATERNAL MORTALITY / MORBIDITY?

The 4Kira4Moms Maternal Mortality/Morbidity Response team is a direct-response program offering wraparound services, resources, and trauma support within 24 hours of either of the following:

  • Death of a pregnant/birthing mother
  • Near-miss event  (when a mother nearly dies but survives a life-threatening complication during pregnancy/childbirth)

Our team will provide essentials like food, formula, diapers, baby supplies, household items, clothes, etc., and linkage to support services, including grief counseling, legal support, assistance with social services, and anything deemed critical for the first year following maternal death or morbidity. If you are in need of support, please complete the form below and someone from our team will respond promptly.

FILL OUT FORM HERE
  • Maternal deaths out of 100,000
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Women Die Each Year
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Women Experience a “near miss” Birthing Event
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Maternal Deaths in the US are Classified as Preventable
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  • Maternal deaths out of 100,000
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Women Die Each Year
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Women Experience a “near miss” Birthing Event
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Maternal Deaths in the US are Classified as Preventable
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Our Story

In 2016, our founder, Charles Johnson, lost his wife Kira, during a routine C-section at Cedar Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, California. He founded 4Kira4Moms in 2017 as a response to his experience, to be a voice for other mothers and families facing unnecessary maternal loss, and putting an end to the maternal mortality health crisis. Black women are disproportionately affected by this epidemic, where they are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy than white women.

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Kira Johnson’s Story

Kira Johnson tragically lost her life after a routine c-section at Cedars Sinai. Kira was allowed to bleed internally for more than 10 hours before the medical staff at Cedars Sinai took action. 

We fight to make sure this never happens to another mother. More women die in the United states each year than in any other civilized country in the world.

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Partnerships

Partnerships

JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY : 4KIRA4MOMS CONNECT ON OHCE

Please take 2 minutes to sign up and join our interactive community dedicated to improving maternal health- access to chats, videos, blogs, resources, member exclusive online events, and network with other health communities. 

REGISTER HERE!

4KIRA4MOMS IS A PERINATAL SAFE SPOT

In partnership with Commonsense Childbirth National Perinatal Task Force, 4Kira4Moms is a Perinatal Safe Spot– a physical/virtual place where women and families can safely connect and find support. The tenets are to provide ACCESS, CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE and EMPOWERMENT in order to increase the opportunities for a positive birth outcome.

LEARN MORE HERE

JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY : 4KIRA4MOMS CONNECT ON OHCE

Please take 2 minutes to sign up and join our interactive community dedicated to improving maternal health- access to chats, videos, blogs, resources, member exclusive online events, and network with other health communities. 

REGISTER HERE!

Our Commitment to Transparency

We recently earned a Candid Silver Seal of Transparency! Check out our nonprofit profile to keep up to date with our impact. We want to ensure you always have the information you need to support our work with trust and confidence.

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4KIRA4MOMS IS A PERINATAL SAFE SPOT

In partnership with Commonsense Childbirth National Perinatal Task Force, 4Kira4Moms is a Perinatal Safe Spot– a physical/virtual place where women and families can safely connect and find support. The tenets are to provide ACCESS, CONNECTIONS, KNOWLEDGE and EMPOWERMENT in order to increase the opportunities for a positive birth outcome.

LEARN MORE HERE

Our Commitment to Transparency

We recently earned a Candid Silver Seal of Transparency! Check out our nonprofit profile to keep up to date with our impact. We want to ensure you always have the information you need to support our work with trust and confidence.

See Profile
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