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Alice Paul: Feminist, Suffragist, and Political Strategist
Happy Sunday! We are still inspired by the March 6th event on the politics of global women’s health at NYU. Something that really stood out to us was Congresswoman Maloney’s talk on the equal rights amendment. The equal rights amendment would give equal rights to both women and men. The equal rights amendment, however, has NEVER…
Read MoreSpotlight: Lisa Gilligan
This month’s woman in the spotlight is Lisa Gilligan. She is the executive director of Saving Mothers. Lisa received an MPH from Columbia University in 2008 and currently serves as a consultant to the Prenatal Health & Wellness Initiative at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, as well as a curriculum consultant for the…
Read MoreNew School of Powher Class!
Meet our new School of POWHER class! These young women are excitedly preparing to begin our 16 week birth attendant training program in Guatemala! After graduation they will be equipped to conduct proper prenatal care visits and ensure safe deliveries for the women in their communities. Please consider sponsoring the education of one of these…
Read MoreWoman of the Week: Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler, M.D.
This week’s woman of the week is Dr. Rebecca Lee Crumpler. She was the first African American woman to earn an M.D. in the United States. Crumpler was born in 1831 in Delaware. She attended the New England Female Medical School (now Boston University School of Medicine) and graduated with a degree in 1864. After practicing…
Read MoreThe Politics of Global Women's Health
The panelists; Carolyn Maloney, Elizabeth Cafferty, Doris Ling-Cohen, Latanya Mapp Frett, and Monica Simpson were an incredibly inspiring group of women! The talk was moderated by our very own Dr. Shirazian. These women are changing the world and it was an honor to be able to hear them speak. We spoke about women’s rights in…
Read MoreInternational Women's Day Raffle
On March 8th, National Women’s Day, Saving Mothers is celebrating with a raffle. For the people who share the post we create on Facebook and donate to Saving Mothers at savingmothers.org/donate, we will put you in a raffle to receive a free Saving Mothers tot bag and mug! We will be choosing three winners and will contact you…
Read MoreFrom Conception to Confusion
Expecting? Could you use a little pick-me-up? Check out radio personality Julie Davidson’s new book From Conception to Confusion! From the author herself: “And like that a book was written! Okay, so it took just a few years, a lot of scrap paper, a few stops, a few starts, several edits, a trip to Kentucky, a…
Read MoreWoman of the Week: Dr. Virginia Apgar
During national Women’s History Month we will be posting a short biography of some of the most inspiring pioneers of women’s health every week. This week our woman in the spotlight is Dr. Virginia Apgar, M.D. Dr. Virginia Apgar, M.D., (born in 1909, and died in 1974) is best known for developing a standardized system…
Read MoreDr. Shirazian at Brown University
Over the weekend Saving Mothers partnered with Brown University to host an event for current students, alumni, and faculty. At the event our President, co-founder, and medical director, Dr. Shirazian spoke a about Saving Mothers, how she got involved and how she uses her education and background to continue to help others.
Read MoreMommy MD Guide to Your Baby's First Year
Is your little one sneezing? Your Great Aunt Edna and Mommy MD Guide Rallie McAllister, MD, MPH, MSEH, a mom of three sons, family physician, and coauthor of The Mommy MD Guide to Your Baby’s First Year know that chicken soup helps prevent colds and flu. Dr. McAllister says: “People have been catching colds since…
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