March and April are always pretty difficult months for me. It’s March for Babies time, and I am dedicated and committed to raising as much money as I can each year. But with this responsibility (and let it be known, this is my passion, but I also consider it a responsibility, which I’ll explain) comes […]
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month
October has arrived. This is a big month with many very important causes. Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month, obviously the nearest and dearest to my heart. But also significant – Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National Bullying Prevention Month. I am sure there are many other important awareness objectives, but these are the three […]
National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week
Yesterday National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week kicked off. It’s important for all women to learn their risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer. Did you know these two diseases are linked, especially for women with mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes? How would you even know if you had a mutation? The CDC […]
Get ready for boob fest – it’s World Breastfeeding Week
World Breastfeeding Week In August 2013, I wrote a post about breastfeeding for the site Mommifried. I’m sharing it here today in honor of World Breastfeeding Week. The Truth About Breastfeeding, originally posted on Mommifried. As we launch into World Breastfeeding Week, expect the Internet and social media sites to be filled with images of mothers […]
Maternal health at #BlogHer15
I was thrilled to see that the topic of Maternal Health as a panel session. I wasn’t able to attend, but I want to share what was covered at Blogher15. Because it is such an amazingly important topic. Every mother deserves to have the moment I had with my daughter in the above picture. Yet, […]
Are you ready? Social Good Moms Advocate for Disaster Safety #GetReady
Are you ready? This year marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Did you know that Katrina led to 5,000 reported missing children and it took seven months to connect the last child with her parents? SEVEN MONTHS. I’m about to have a panic attack just thinking about that! [Tweet “Hurr #Katrina separated 5000 kids frm […]
Shot at Life presents #Blogust 14
Once again, it is my dear friend Jennifer from Another Jennifer who reminded me about doing this important campaign before August, and therefore #Blogust has ended! Shot @ Life is an amazing movement to protect children worldwide by providing life-saving vaccines where they are most needed. In the month of August they are partnered with […]
Child Abuse Prevention {Momvocate}
I would guess that NO MATTER WHAT your stance on any issue out there – be it breastfeeding, working, guns, school vouchers, and so forth, all of us moms can agree that child abuse sucks. We can also agree that child endangerment, of any level, also sucks. We want our children to be safe from […]
Prematurity Awareness – "Tiny" and Kathryn’s story
Today I am participating with some other blogging mothers in a Preemie Awareness month blog hop. World Premature Awareness Day is actually November 17th, so look for more from me about this topic then! And don’t forget to wear purple! If you’ve been following me, you know that I delivered twin girls on 12/10/11 at […]
Let’s Light the White House Purple for Preemies!
For a moment there, I felt like Howard Dean, all fired up and screaming! WOOOOOO! We’ll start in South Carolina and then on to Georgia and then to Alabama! Let’s get the whole nation involved in Premature Awareness Day!!! WOOOO! OK, sorry if I’ve totally lost you in that memory of a long time ago […]
Let's Light the White House Purple for Preemies!
For a moment there, I felt like Howard Dean, all fired up and screaming! WOOOOOO! We’ll start in South Carolina and then on to Georgia and then to Alabama! Let’s get the whole nation involved in Premature Awareness Day!!! WOOOO! OK, sorry if I’ve totally lost you in that memory of a long time ago […]
PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (S. 1440/H.R. 2679)
PLEASE TAKE THIS EASY, EASY STEP! March of Dimes Prevention activities We advocate for prevention and wellness initiatives. Preventing prematurity is our current national campaign. Areas of focus also include newborn screening and immunizations. I am copying and pasting this information directly from the March of Dimes Advocacy website. I do not claim […]
