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Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to all of our great friends and supporters. We could not exist without you. Please remember to take time to honor the Mothers in your lives and also Mothers who are no longer with us.
We have many exciting things happening with Jenny's Light. Our Circle of Moms program is off and running in two locations, and we are in the process of building a comprehensive facilitator's training guide and curriculum. The 2012 Jenny's Light Charity Golf Tournament Presented by Allina Health is just around the corner in July, and we will be a presence at the MN NAMI Beyond the Blues Conference in St. Paul, MN, The Annual PSI National Conference in Las Vegas, NV as well as many Birth and Baby Expos.
Because of supporters like you, we are able to sponsor important events and resources that are helping to improve and save lives by increasing awareness of all perinatal mood disorders including postpartum depression. We are also able to print and distribute our material to many clinics, hospitals, birth classes, ECFEs all over the country. Here are a couple of really great upcoming events to be aware of:
Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health
Check out Postpartum Progress' "Mother's Day Rally for Moms' Mental Health". Katherine Stone, the creator of Postpartum Progress and frankly in my opinion the best blogger out there, posts one letter each hour for 24 hours. These letters to new mothers are written by survivors of and experts on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders like postpartum depression, as well as by others who care about the mental health of moms. Many are nationally-recognized, award-winning female bloggers and parenting authors. This event is always an inspiration and source of encouragement and hope to current postpartum depression sufferers and survivors alike.
Speak Up When You;re Down
"Speak Up When You're Down" In correlation with Mother's Day, May is National Maternal Mental Health Awareness month and Postpartum Support International is launching a "Speak Up When You're Down" campaign to remind women and their families that they do not have to endure depression and/or anxiety during or after pregnancy on their own.
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