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Long Island
Midwives are hosting the First Annual “Miles for Moms”
Walk at Sunken Meadow State Park on Oct.13th, as part of
our week long celebration of National Nurse
Midwifery Week. Nurse Midwives and Certified Midwives
along with families and friends, childbirth educators,
doulas and others concerned with women’s health issues
will walk the boardwalk to raise awareness and donations
for the non-profit ‘Postpartum Resource Center of New
York, Inc.’ based in West Islip, Long Island. This is the
first time in our nation that a walk to benefit an
organization specifically working on behalf of postpartum
depression is being held.
Postpartum Depression in recent months has become front
page news. With the tragic events in Texas this past
spring, Postpartum Resource Center’s
Executive Co-Director and current Board President of
Postpartum Support International Sonia Murdock says, “
It’s more important than ever to educate women and health
care providers about the signs of Postpartum Depression
and what steps can be taken to avoid it’s tragic
consequences.”
As midwives, we bring our expertise to work one on one
with women and their families during childbirth and the
postpartum experience. We see first hand the importance
of education and what supportive care and communication
does during the transition to motherhood. We’re hoping our
walk for moms will not only raise awareness of the serious
issue of Postpartum Depression, but also draw attention to
the fact that midwives actively care about women’s health.
Pre-Registration will begin at 8:30am, Parking Lot One’s
Breezeway Entrance / West side. Our walk will start at
9:30am and all are welcome. Participants who raise
donations of $50 dollars or more will receive a free
commemorative T-shirt and other goodies. Following the
walk, all participants are invited to enjoy our
family-style picnic provided by Long Island Midwives. At
that time we will make the donation presentation to
Postpartum Resource Center’s Executive Co-Directors, Sonia
Murdock and Emily Sampino.
For more information please call Dale Cook at the above
number or check out our website www.longislandmidwives.com
for details.
For emotional support, information, healthcare referrals
and support groups for New York State women experiencing
postpartum depression call the Postpartum Resource Center
of New York for free and confidential help at
631/422-2255.
www.postpartumNY.org
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