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Read more at Blogher about the why of this blog day, tomorrow, Wednesday, October 24.
From another post on Blogher about the event:
What the MOTHERS act will do:
Specifically, the MOTHERS Act will help new moms by:
- Providing important education and screening on postpartum depression (PPD) that can lead to early identification and treatment. The legislation includes two grants to help healthcare providers educate, identify and treat PPD.
- Expanding important research to improve and discover new treatments, diagnostic tools and educational materials for providers. Since the exact cause of PPD isn’t known, research continues to be the key to unlocking the mystery of this condition.
The bill is currently with the Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee of the Senate. If the majority of the HELP Committee members endorse the MOTHERS Act, the bill will move forward for consideration by the Senate. Without Senate sponsors, the bill could languish in committee and await reintroduction at a future date. The moms of America can’t wait for that.
Most Senators rarely hear from mothers (and others!), and phone calls from you and your readers will cause them to sit up and take notice on a specific issue. Writing or sending emails has much less impact. With your support, Blog Day for the MOTHERS Act can truly have a measurable impact.
How you can help:
Here’s what to do on October 24th:
- * Grab a Blog Day for the MOTHERS Act button from BlogHer here and display it on your blog now.
- * Tell your fellow bloggers about Blog Day for the MOTHERS Act so they can participate too.
- * Visit the Postpartum Support International website and click the Welcome Bloggers button at the top to get all the information you need about the bill, how your readers can call their Senators, what to say, etc.
- * Publish your post on postpartum depression and the MOTHERS Act on Wednesday, October 24th and don’t forget to tag your post with: Blog Day for the MOTHERS Act, BlogHers Act, BlogHer, Postpartum Progress, Postpartum Support International, postpartum depression
- * MAKE THOSE CALLS!!
- * Once you’ve blogged, be sure to go back to the BlogHer page and leave your URL so others can link to you.
- * I also hope you’ll to visit me at Postpartum Progress and leave a link to your blog or a message to my readers, most of whom are sufferers and the people who care for them. If you have a question, email me at stonecallis@msn.com.
You can read more about the MOTHERS Act in 2007 here, and from last congressional session, here and here.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 2:13 pm October 23rd, 2007 in Announcements, Blogging, Civil Rights, Government, Parenting, Social Issues, Women
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