Comms lead for @everymomcounts | 🇨🇦 | Jazzed by data-informed communications, (reluctant) runs in Prospect Park, kids who keep me on my toes | Tweets all mine
@JetBlue Not only was my flight majorly delayed but now I’m receiving bot responses by fake jet blue accounts on Twitter. VERY disappointing! Get your act together!
@JetBlue Terrible service! Flight delayed over 4 hours out of Palm Beach International back to LGA tonight. NO information shared. No apologies for my exhausted children. Truly terrible all around. Very disappointed.
“…six [states] — including AR, which has had one of the nation’s highest maternal mortality rates — have no plans to extend Medicaid coverage…”
Soaring US #maternalmortality rates, 30% btwn 6 wks-a yr postpartum… Important piece by @RoniNYTimes.
https://t.co/LHDdnA6k2D
It's clear: Higher #MaternityCare spending doesn't equal better #MaternalHealth outcomes.
Instead, we must address the factors driving maternal mortality + invest in the supports moms need to thrive.
Urge your reps to pass the historic #Momnibus today:
https://t.co/QVQiRkvtQE
There has never been comprehensive federal action to solve the U.S. #MaternalHealth crisis — until the #Momnibus.
We’re proud to support this leg. led by @RepUnderwood, @RepAdams + @SenBooker to save moms’ lives.
Urge Congress to pass the #Momnibus now:
https://t.co/hgKQ8E93wq
“The U.S. is one of eight countries that have actually had an increase in maternal mortality. So we're certainly at the bottom rung,” said model Christy Turlington. She founded Every Mother Counts to help improve maternal care. https://t.co/BgHO3k2ubw
Can finally share a behind-the-scenes peak of the amazing @60Minutes interview of @CTurlington & @LatonaGiwa - two powerhouse advocates!
What’s up with #maternalhealth in the US? This episode breaks down the many intersecting issues: https://t.co/tOIYFMqrrs
📽️🎞️ Watch EMC's new film, #GivingBirthInAmerica: Arkansas!
AR is the most dangerous U.S. state in which to give birth. The short film addresses the #MaternalHealth crisis through the stories of 3 women who recently gave birth in the state.
Watch here:
https://t.co/560soTWUfU
World premiere of #GivingBirthInAmerica: Arkansas! We are so grateful to the mothers, providers & advocates who have shared their stories to make this film a reality.
Tonight we’re in Little Rock - tomorrow… Stay tuned!
https://t.co/SL0n5Ryamj
Behind every great mother...
…are policies ensuring access to quality, respectful, & equitable maternity care.
That's why EMC advocates for policies like the Black Maternal Health #Momnibus Act & extending postpartum #Medicaid coverage.
Join us.
https://t.co/54K1XMrFws
🎉We're thrilled to share that we published an article in @AJOG_thegray! 📚
"Every Mother Counts: Listening to Mothers to Transform Maternity Care" explores EMC's approach to making equitable, respectful maternity care a reality for all. Read it here:
https://t.co/gO0ULeFNff
“Even before Covid-19 America has long been an outlier in maternal deaths w/ dramatically higher rates of women dying in or as a result of childbirth than in peer nations.”
@MoiraDonegan@guardian on the inexcusable deplorable US #maternalhealth crisis.
https://t.co/q9FQyVyhVc
Powerhouse panel of #maternalheath advocates!
📣 @RepUnderwood drives home the necessity of policy change.
🤝 @LatonaGiwa reinforces the need for community-based workers to be at the table.
🎥 @CTurlington explains why storytelling is crucial for action.
#SXSW