CleanBirth - Saving Mothers and Babies in Laos
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Check out these wonderful folks who came out to support moms and babies in Laos. Thanks again to the Eli Whitney Museum for providing the beautiful venue!
What a night at the CleanBirth.org Barn Party Fundraiser. We exceeded our goal and raised $4,400!
The list of thank yous is long: Susan Clinard for initiating the event and believing in the cause. Bill Brown and Sally Hill, along with the staff of the Eli Whitney Museum, for donating the beautiful barn space. It was gorgeous!
The Silent Auction was a huge success thanks to donations by:
Art: Susan Clinard, Dave Coon, Karissa Van Tassel, Kiara Matos, Judy Rosenthal, Laura Nevard, Flavia Abley, Sandy Rhodes, Charles Jones, Linda Durie, CT Piecemakers
Health & Beauty: Dr. Ginger Nash ND, The Fitness Haven, Edigio’s
Baby: Julie Robins LMT, Amy Romano, Full of Joy Yoga
Business: The Grove
Eats: Willoughby’s Coffee & Tea, Ashley’s, Moe’s Dinner, Sitar, Zoi’s
Creative Supplies: Hull’s, Knit
Thanks to volunteers Jenny Fouracre, Anna Festa, Dave Coon, Ari Thibodeau, Robin Ladoceur, Holly Jermyn, Aly Heimer, and Max Zalota.
Last night my village of New Haven got the backs of villages in Laos. So humbled and grateful for the generosity.
Wow that Pecha Kucha was scary and fun all at the same time. For those of you thinking about doing this, do it! It was a great way to tell my story and hone my message down to what is really important. I scripted it, practiced it and used my notes during the talk.
I was SO impressed that so many people (150+) turned out to hear about 10 new topics related by 10 New Haveners in this cool, visual format.
Would I do it again? Sure. Just not anytime soon. But I was thrilled to get the chance to spread the word about CleanBirth.org to curious New Haven movers and shakers. Seriously how cool is this city that people want to do and learn new stuff. Anyways, here is it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeDY8CVwGOg&feature=youtu.be
Yesterday was the opening session of the first Global Newborn Health Conference at the UN. The four-day conference is a new effort to work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals in the last few years before the deadline in 2015.
http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=44662&Cr=maternal&Cr1=#.UWyQcxlAups
Representatives from 50 countries are participating to address the three major causes of newborn mortality: prematurity, birth asphyxia and infection. These three causes can be prevented with simple interventions such as low cost medicines, equipment, and health strategies.
It is hoped that as a result of the conference there will be stronger push to implementing interventions in countries that need it the most, in the run0-up to 2015.
The Guardian reports that GPS technology is now being implemented in Nigeria to help reduce child and mother mortality in childbirth!
The data show the effects of distance from a clinic on mortality. Using the technology, organizations were able to know where clinics were present and where they were not. This technology can be used to build clinics in places that were overlooked.
Can GPS be utilized in other developing countries like Laos?