“Today we welcome not only the First Lady, but the first mother of New Jersey," Montclair State President Susan A. Cole said as she introduced firstladynewjersey to University staff, faculty, students and community professionals working to fix the State’s “broken” maternal health care system. Mrs. Murphy was on campus to offer opening remarks at the third annual #123formoms NJ Maternal Health Day conference. She stressed the urgency of improving maternal health outcomes for all women — but particularly women of color in New Jersey. Leaders and educators from across the University and community organization partners shared stories, strategies and tactics to bring about urgently needed change through research, academic curriculum, events, outreach, information sharing and partnerships. #maternalhealth #nurturenj