Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast
Well Beyond Medicine: The Nemours Children's Health Podcast
Nemours Children's Health
Ep. 154: A Father’s Fight to End the Maternal Health Crisis
25 minutes Posted Sep 15, 2025 at 9:00 am.
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Charles Johnson walked into a California hospital expecting joy – hours later, his wife, Kira, was gone after preventable delays and inaction. Charles shares how that devastating loss sparked the creation of 4Kira4Moms, a nonprofit dedicated to improving maternal health outcomes, advancing policy reform and supporting families impacted by maternal mortality. The U.S. is facing a maternal health crisis, with Black women most at risk. 4Kira4Moms works to close these gaps and make childbirth saf...