by Florida NOW and Debbie Deland, Vice President
80% of Maternal deaths are unnecessary. We can’t accept Florida’s maternal death rate.
By Debbie Deland
Florida has been facing a maternal health crisis marked by rising mortality rates, deep racial disparities, and shrinking access to maternity care. As hospitals close obstetric units and OB‑GYN shortages worsen, doulas and midwives have emerged as essential, evidence-supported solutions that improve outcomes, expand access, and provide culturally grounded care.
by Florida NOW
For Immediate Release: February 16, 2026 President Julie Kent, Florida NOW
Florida NOW strongly condemns President Donald Trump’s latest executive order directing federal agencies to dismantle core Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that protect clean air, clean water, and public health. This sweeping order forces agencies to suspend or weaken environmental safeguards, fast-track fossil‑fuel projects, and block states from enforcing stronger pollution standards.
by Florida NOW
For Immediate Release: February 16, 2026 President Julie Kent, Florida NOW
Florida NOW forcefully rejects the Heritage Foundation’s recently released 250‑Year Plan, a companion ideological framework to Project 2025, which outlines a long-term strategy to restructure American society by restricting women’s autonomy, limiting educational and economic opportunity, and imposing a narrow vision of family life on the entire nation.