Imagine if nearly half the children entering kindergarten in the U.S. this year died of preventable disease. That’s how many children die each year in developing countries. 70% of all unvaccinated children live in just 10 developing countries that include India, Nigeria, Pakistan, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, China, Uganda, Chad and Kenya. For these children,…
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4 Ways to Use Your Voice to Advocate for Moms Around the World #2030Now
Pour yourself another cup. Sit down. And buckle up. This could be the most important thing you read all day. As I sat on the high speed Acela train taking me home from the Social Good Summit in New York City, the lights of hospitals like The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Johns Hopkins in…
Weekend Reads: Mom 2.0 Edition
I’m sitting at the airport exhilarated and completely exhausted from a weekend well spent reconnecting with friends and meeting new ones, being inspired, and taking a leap of faith to do something that I never thought I would this weekend. Being partially sponsored by Safely.com to attend, my time spent at Mom 2.0 was work…
Reaching Childhood Milestones with Shot at Life
What childhood milestone do you remember that you are excited about your child achieving? Taking a first step? The first day of kindergarten? Learning to drive a car? A first date? Here’s a milestone that I think every child deserves to reach. I think every child deserves a shot at riding a bike because it’s…
Shot at Life: Reducing Childhood Deaths Around the World
The topic of vaccines is a controversial one in the United States for many reasons but what if you lived in a country that had a high mortality rate for children where access to vaccines would prevent deadly and disabling diseases like polio, pneumonia, measles, and diarrhea? I spent my Friday night with friends and…
