Presented by Dr. Christina Pardo, OB-GYN, SUNY Downstate, Deputy Director, Life of Hope

Hypertension and Preeclampsia, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths worldwide, with Black women three-to-four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. This workshop will provide information on preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders including identifying signs of these disorders as well as how to manage them.