Thoughtful Thursday: Enlighten Bracelet Benefitting Every Mother Counts

As an advocate for the Preeclampsia Foundation with a huge interest in maternal health, I was so excited to when I heard Stella and Dot was doing a fundraiser for Every Mother Counts!  My friend Jennifer from Philly Fun 4 Kids is also a Stella and Dot representative and she is sharing below the amazing bracelets to benefit Every Mother Counts……

Women helping women is something near and dear to my heart and probably one of the reasons why I so love being a blogger and having the reach and some small influence to help women feel less isolated, less alone on this journey of motherhood. It’s also a huge part of the reason why I love love love my part time flexible job with Stella & Dot. So imagine my delight when I learned about the new partnership Stella & Dot has with Every Mother Counts, a foundation started by Christy Turlington Burns (the supermodel) to help raise money and awareness for reducing maternal deaths during childbirth in women around the world.

Here are the facts – Did you know: 

Approximately 287,000 women die each year due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth.

That’s one woman every 2 minutes.

And up to 98% of these are preventable.

To me, this is pretty astonishing that so many women suffer needlessly in the very act of bringing new life into the world.  Let’s do our part to end this! Women shouldn’t be dying when they have babies in 2014. Together we really can make a difference. Consider showing your support with the purchase of an Enlighten Bracelet (or stock up on a few for all of the special women in your life as these make incredible stylish and meaningful gifts for every woman in your life). and feel good knowing you really are making a difference with your support. Here’s how:  1 Enlighten Bracelet Provides a woman with transportation to and from necessary healthcare 5 Enlighten Bracelets pays for a fetal doppler to ensure safe pregnancy and delivery  10 Enlighten Bracelets educations a low-income women on breastfeeding, nutrition and newborn car  20 Enlighten Bracelets buys all essential medical equipment for midwifery students 50 Enlighten Bracelets covers all necessary books, supplies, and teaching aids for midwifery students

If you are interested in supporting Every Mother Counts through the purchase of an Enlighten bracelet please leave a comment below  or shop online at http://www.stelladot.com/ts/2da06  BRACELETS are sold out till OCTOBER!!!!