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

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

GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE

4Kira4Moms is launching a holiday fundraising campaign, “Give the Gift of Life,” to help our organization continue growing in 2025. We have an ambitious goal of $500,000 throughout the entire holiday season. This goal will enable a significant expansion of 4Kira4Moms staff/capability and programming.

With your donation, 4Kira4Moms can continue its mission to eradicate maternal mortality in the U.S. through our three strategic pillars: Educate, Advocate, and Legislate. Your financial support will allow us to grow and scale, enabling us to make an even greater impact as we continue the fight for improved maternal outcomes.

The campaign kicks off Wednesday, November 27, 2024, and runs through January 15, 2025. Join us this Thanksgiving season and Giving Tuesday to Give the Gift of Life!

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Maternal deaths out of 100,000

Women Die Each Year

Women Experience a “near miss” Birthing Event

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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JOIN OUR ONLINE COMMUNITY : 4KIRA4MOMS CONNECT ON OHCE

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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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