May 10, 2010
A MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION FOR NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
SEN. MENENDEZ, BROOKE SHIELDS, MARY JO CODEY:
ADVOCATES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION CELEBRATE MAJOR VICTORY
Support services for Postpartum Depression are law
MOTHERS Act is part of Health Insurance Reform – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Ridgewood, New Jersey - U. S. Senator Robert Menendez and renowned advocates, actress Brooke Shields and former New Jersey First Lady Mary Jo Codey will stand with dozens of mothers and postpartum depression advocates to celebrate a major victory for women and their families that have been affected by postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is a devastating mood disorder which strikes many women during and after pregnancy that affects anywhere from 10 to 20 percent of new mothers.
WHAT: A Mother’s Day Celebration for the MOTHERS Act; postpartum legislation included in the
Health Insurance Reform law
WHO: U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ); Brooke Shields; Former New Jersey First Lady Mary Jo Codey; Chairperson President’s Advisory Council, Postpartum Support Int’l Susan Stone; Author of "A Daughter’s Touch” Sylvia Lasalandra
WHEN: Monday May 10, 2010; 11:00 AM
WHERE: Ridgewood Women’s Club
215 West Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, New Jersey, 07450
Parking is available at the West Side Presbyterian Church located across the street.
APRIL 19, 2010
"CELEBRATING MOTHERHOOD AFTER 40" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES
Moms Speak Out At First Midlife Mother’s Day 2010 Tribute
In the first bid to dispel negative stereotypes of later life motherhood, Flower Power Mom (FPM)—the new website for women having children after 40—is launching “Celebrating Midlife Mother’s Day” from 19th April to Mother’s Day 2010. The three-week campaign was inspired by what FPM calls “a mother of an evolution” taking place around the world. In more countries, the number of older women having children is steadily climbing. Read More
Go to FPM Campaign Info Page.
Buy Original “Celebrating Motherhood After 40” Tribute Shirts.
Go to Press Room. (For additional news, fact sheet, quotes.)
NASHVILLE, TN – April 2, 2010
The “12th ANNUAL BOWEN CLASSIC” celebrity golf tournament & concert brought to you by Rocker B Land & Cattle Company & Caprock Specialty Contractors is set for May 2 – 3 in Waco, TX
Randy Rogers, Stoney LaRue, Brandon Rhyder, Kyle Park, Kristen Kelly & The Modern Day Drifters, The Gordon Collier Band and more are set to join Bowen for his annual charity event.
NASHVILLE, TN – April 2, 2010 – Wade Bowen returns to host his “12th Annual Bowen Classic” concert and celebrity golf tournament to benefit Postpartum Support International (PSI) on May 2-3 in Waco, TX.
The all-star concert kicks off the two-day event at Hog Creek Icehouse at 3:00pm on May 2nd featuring Bowen and friends, including Randy Rogers, Stoney LaRue, Brandon Rhyder, Kyle Park, Kristen Kelly & The Modern Day Drifters and The Gordon Collier Band with more guest announcements in the upcoming weeks. The golf tournament on Monday, May 3rd will be a two-man scramble taking place at the beautiful Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco.
“This annual event and the money we raise is a testament to the great people of Waco and the surrounding areas,” said Bowen. “We are continuing our relationship with PSI, which hits really close to home for me because my wife battled postpartum depression after the birth of our first child, and I know how severely it can affect families. Believe me when I tell you that it is a cause that needs more awareness.”
Tickets for both portions of the event are available at www.wadebowen.com/classic Concert tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Last year’s “Bowen Classic” raised over $86,000 for PSI.
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing. PSI works tirelessly to support, educate, research and advocate for women who experience emotional changes and mental illness during pregnancy and postpartum. For more information on PSI and postpartum depression please visit www.postpartum.net.
Purchase concert tickets @ www.frontgatetickets.com or any Front Gate Tickets outlet. www.frontgatetickets.com/support/outlet
For additional information, visit www.wadebowen.com/classic.
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Santa Barbara, CA, February 4, 2010
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN UNPRECEDENTED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS RISING U.S. INFANT MORTALITY RATE
First-Ever Free Mobile Health Service Text4baby Provides Health Tips to Pregnant Women, New Moms
Santa Barbara, CA, February 4, 2010 – Today, Postpartum Support International announced that it is an outreach partner of text4baby –a new free mobile information service providing timely health information to pregnant women and new moms from pregnancy through a baby’s first year.
Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE for Spanish) receive three free SMS text messages each week timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth. These messages focus on a variety of topics critical to maternal and child health, including birth defects prevention, immunization, nutrition, seasonal flu, mental health, oral health and safe sleep. Text4baby messages also connect women to prenatal and infant care services and other resources.
An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), text4baby delivers timely health tips via text message to those who need it most. It is made possible through an unprecedented public-private partnership which includes the White House Office on Science and Technology Policy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Voxiva, CTIA-The Wireless Foundation, Grey Healthcare Group (a WPP company) and founding corporate sponsor Johnson & Johnson. Premier sponsors include WellPoint, Pfizer and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and wireless carriers are distributing text messages at no charge to recipients. Implementation partners include BabyCenter, Danya International, Syniverse Technologies, Keynote Systems and The George Washington University. Download Press release PDF HERE
Postpartum Support International Releases Revealing, Inspiring Film on Postpartum Depression for Childbirth Educators, Healthcare Providers, Hospitals & New Families
Film Features Stories of Mothers Who Survived Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
January 20, 2010 -- Postpartum Support International (PSI), the largest non-profit organization supporting women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, has produced and launched a compelling new multi-cultural short film on what it’s like for women who go through a postpartum mood or anxiety disorder such as postpartum depression (PPD). With one in eight new mothers experiencing this serious illness, the film was created to expand awareness of risk factors, symptoms and the ability of mothers to recover completely with professional help.
“Healthy Mom, Happy Family: Understanding Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders” features four women sharing their stories – Nicole, Kim, Nina and Denise. All of the women have suffered and recovered from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Through their honesty and openness, these women will help educate and reassure new mothers, their family members and friends, and healthcare professionals that postpartum depression is temporary and treatable. Their poignant stories are complemented by the most current, evidence-based knowledge on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, offered by four experts in the field: PSI President Birdie Gunyon Meyer RN, MA, Pec Indman EdD, MFT, Jane Honikman, founder of PSI, and Caroline Little Cribari MD, PhD. These practitioners share what women and healthcare providers alike need to know for the effective identification and treatment of mental illnesses related to childbirth. “Healthy Mom, Happy Family” has a run-time of 13 minutes. PSI has placed a preview of the short film on YouTube HERE.
To order DVD copies of the film, visit the PSI website here: http://postpartum.net/Resources/PSI-Educational-DVD.aspx
Production of the “Healthy Mom, Happy Family” DVD was made possible by the generous support of alt-country performing artist Wade Bowen, whose wife suffered from postpartum depression. Its distribution is being supported by a generous grant from Jenny's Light, a foundation created in memory of Jennifer Gibbs Bankston and her newborn son Graham Gibbs Bankston. This valuable teamwork makes it possible to reach women and their families with reliable information and hope.
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. PSI was founded in 1987 to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional difficulties that women can experience during and after pregnancy. The organization offers support, reliable information, best practice training, and volunteer coordinators in all 50 U.S. states as well as 26 countries around the world. Working together with volunteers, caring professionals, researchers, legislators and others, PSI is committed to eliminating stigma and ensuring that compassionate and quality care is available to all families.
To learn more, call PSI at 800-944-4PPD or visit www.postpartum.net.
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Download Press Release 1/20/10 (PDF)
May 10, 2010
A MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION FOR NEW MOTHERS AND THEIR FAMILIES
SEN. MENENDEZ, BROOKE SHIELDS, MARY JO CODEY:
ADVOCATES IN THE FIGHT AGAINST POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION CELEBRATE MAJOR VICTORY
Support services for Postpartum Depression are law
MOTHERS Act is part of Health Insurance Reform – the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Ridgewood, New Jersey - U. S. Senator Robert Menendez and renowned advocates, actress Brooke Shields and former New Jersey First Lady Mary Jo Codey will stand with dozens of mothers and postpartum depression advocates to celebrate a major victory for women and their families that have been affected by postpartum depression. Postpartum depression is a devastating mood disorder which strikes many women during and after pregnancy that affects anywhere from 10 to 20 percent of new mothers.
WHAT: A Mother’s Day Celebration for the MOTHERS Act; postpartum legislation included in the
Health Insurance Reform law
WHO: U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ); Brooke Shields; Former New Jersey First Lady Mary Jo Codey; Chairperson President’s Advisory Council, Postpartum Support Int’l Susan Stone; Author of "A Daughter’s Touch” Sylvia Lasalandra
WHEN: Monday May 10, 2010; 11:00 AM
WHERE: Ridgewood Women’s Club
215 West Ridgewood Avenue
Ridgewood, New Jersey, 07450
Parking is available at the West Side Presbyterian Church located across the street.
APRIL 19, 2010
"CELEBRATING MOTHERHOOD AFTER 40" CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES
Moms Speak Out At First Midlife Mother’s Day 2010 Tribute
In the first bid to dispel negative stereotypes of later life motherhood, Flower Power Mom (FPM)—the new website for women having children after 40—is launching “Celebrating Midlife Mother’s Day” from 19th April to Mother’s Day 2010. The three-week campaign was inspired by what FPM calls “a mother of an evolution” taking place around the world. In more countries, the number of older women having children is steadily climbing. Read More
Go to FPM Campaign Info Page.
Buy Original “Celebrating Motherhood After 40” Tribute Shirts.
Go to Press Room. (For additional news, fact sheet, quotes.)
NASHVILLE, TN – April 2, 2010
The “12th ANNUAL BOWEN CLASSIC” celebrity golf tournament & concert brought to you by Rocker B Land & Cattle Company & Caprock Specialty Contractors is set for May 2 – 3 in Waco, TX
Randy Rogers, Stoney LaRue, Brandon Rhyder, Kyle Park, Kristen Kelly & The Modern Day Drifters, The Gordon Collier Band and more are set to join Bowen for his annual charity event.
NASHVILLE, TN – April 2, 2010 – Wade Bowen returns to host his “12th Annual Bowen Classic” concert and celebrity golf tournament to benefit Postpartum Support International (PSI) on May 2-3 in Waco, TX.
The all-star concert kicks off the two-day event at Hog Creek Icehouse at 3:00pm on May 2nd featuring Bowen and friends, including Randy Rogers, Stoney LaRue, Brandon Rhyder, Kyle Park, Kristen Kelly & The Modern Day Drifters and The Gordon Collier Band with more guest announcements in the upcoming weeks. The golf tournament on Monday, May 3rd will be a two-man scramble taking place at the beautiful Cottonwood Creek Golf Course in Waco.
“This annual event and the money we raise is a testament to the great people of Waco and the surrounding areas,” said Bowen. “We are continuing our relationship with PSI, which hits really close to home for me because my wife battled postpartum depression after the birth of our first child, and I know how severely it can affect families. Believe me when I tell you that it is a cause that needs more awareness.”
Tickets for both portions of the event are available at www.wadebowen.com/classic Concert tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Last year’s “Bowen Classic” raised over $86,000 for PSI.
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting awareness, prevention and treatment of mental health issues related to childbearing. PSI works tirelessly to support, educate, research and advocate for women who experience emotional changes and mental illness during pregnancy and postpartum. For more information on PSI and postpartum depression please visit www.postpartum.net.
Purchase concert tickets @ www.frontgatetickets.com or any Front Gate Tickets outlet. www.frontgatetickets.com/support/outlet
For additional information, visit www.wadebowen.com/classic.
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Santa Barbara, CA, February 4, 2010
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN UNPRECEDENTED PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS RISING U.S. INFANT MORTALITY RATE
First-Ever Free Mobile Health Service Text4baby Provides Health Tips to Pregnant Women, New Moms
Santa Barbara, CA, February 4, 2010 – Today, Postpartum Support International announced that it is an outreach partner of text4baby –a new free mobile information service providing timely health information to pregnant women and new moms from pregnancy through a baby’s first year.
Women who sign up for the service by texting BABY to 511411 (or BEBE for Spanish) receive three free SMS text messages each week timed to their due date or baby’s date of birth. These messages focus on a variety of topics critical to maternal and child health, including birth defects prevention, immunization, nutrition, seasonal flu, mental health, oral health and safe sleep. Text4baby messages also connect women to prenatal and infant care services and other resources.
An educational program of the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition (HMHB), text4baby delivers timely health tips via text message to those who need it most. It is made possible through an unprecedented public-private partnership which includes the White House Office on Science and Technology Policy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Voxiva, CTIA-The Wireless Foundation, Grey Healthcare Group (a WPP company) and founding corporate sponsor Johnson & Johnson. Premier sponsors include WellPoint, Pfizer and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and wireless carriers are distributing text messages at no charge to recipients. Implementation partners include BabyCenter, Danya International, Syniverse Technologies, Keynote Systems and The George Washington University. Download Press release PDF HERE
Postpartum Support International Releases Revealing, Inspiring Film on Postpartum Depression for Childbirth Educators, Healthcare Providers, Hospitals & New Families
Film Features Stories of Mothers Who Survived Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders
January 20, 2010 -- Postpartum Support International (PSI), the largest non-profit organization supporting women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, has produced and launched a compelling new multi-cultural short film on what it’s like for women who go through a postpartum mood or anxiety disorder such as postpartum depression (PPD). With one in eight new mothers experiencing this serious illness, the film was created to expand awareness of risk factors, symptoms and the ability of mothers to recover completely with professional help.
“Healthy Mom, Happy Family: Understanding Pregnancy and Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders” features four women sharing their stories – Nicole, Kim, Nina and Denise. All of the women have suffered and recovered from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Through their honesty and openness, these women will help educate and reassure new mothers, their family members and friends, and healthcare professionals that postpartum depression is temporary and treatable. Their poignant stories are complemented by the most current, evidence-based knowledge on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, offered by four experts in the field: PSI President Birdie Gunyon Meyer RN, MA, Pec Indman EdD, MFT, Jane Honikman, founder of PSI, and Caroline Little Cribari MD, PhD. These practitioners share what women and healthcare providers alike need to know for the effective identification and treatment of mental illnesses related to childbirth. “Healthy Mom, Happy Family” has a run-time of 13 minutes. PSI has placed a preview of the short film on YouTube HERE.
To order DVD copies of the film, visit the PSI website here: http://postpartum.net/Resources/PSI-Educational-DVD.aspx
Production of the “Healthy Mom, Happy Family” DVD was made possible by the generous support of alt-country performing artist Wade Bowen, whose wife suffered from postpartum depression. Its distribution is being supported by a generous grant from Jenny's Light, a foundation created in memory of Jennifer Gibbs Bankston and her newborn son Graham Gibbs Bankston. This valuable teamwork makes it possible to reach women and their families with reliable information and hope.
Postpartum Support International (PSI) is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to helping women suffering from perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression, the most common complication of childbirth. PSI was founded in 1987 to increase awareness among public and professional communities about the emotional difficulties that women can experience during and after pregnancy. The organization offers support, reliable information, best practice training, and volunteer coordinators in all 50 U.S. states as well as 26 countries around the world. Working together with volunteers, caring professionals, researchers, legislators and others, PSI is committed to eliminating stigma and ensuring that compassionate and quality care is available to all families.
To learn more, call PSI at 800-944-4PPD or visit www.postpartum.net.
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Download Press Release 1/20/10 (PDF)