National Rally for Change

[Janeen]

This isn't really a pregnancy issue per say, but it will most certainly be on the news in many areas after tomorrow and I wanted to bring awareness to anyone who may not be aware of it but might like to attend.

The National Rally for Change is happening tomorrow from 10am to noon, in over 100 cities.

The following was taken from the website, www.improvingbirth.org, where you can see if there's a rally near you.

A Full Scale Birth Revolution on Labor Day

September 3, 2012 10am – 12noon

A massive uprising is on the horizon. Thousands of men, women and children will gather on September 3rd, 2012 as part of a national movement. Improving Birth’s “National Rally for Change on Labor Day” is being hosted in close to 100 major cities, in all 50 states across the country. Thanks to the intricate works of social media, ImprovingBirth.org has been able to organize a massive movement to bring awareness to the lack of evidence-based maternity care in the US. One writer coined it as
“The largest women’s movement in decades.”

Take Action! – We need women, men and children to come stand in support of evidence-based maternity care for everyone on September 3, 2012. The Rally will be held in locations all over the country as the launch to Empowered Birth Awareness Week.

The Purpose – The National Rally for Change is to encourage and insist that all maternal healthcare providers practice evidence-based care. On average it takes 20 years for proven research to become practice. For the sake of mothers and babies everywhere, we can’t wait 20 years. The long-term effects of unnecessary inductions and cesareans are just starting to be realized. This matters for all people. Despite the dire situation, this is not a protest, but a public outreach event located where the vast majority of the population gives birth.

This rally is taking place in many different types of public locations, including in front of some hospitals. See our Letter to Rally Site Hospital Administrators to learn how we are asking them for help to improve birth for everyone.

[Adhafera]

Thanks for sharing this!