UK versus US — Who Provides Better Maternal Healthcare?

What do UK mothers have that US mothers don’t? It turns out — quite a lot.

As our founder, Christy Turlington Burns and EMC staff arrive in London for the Virgin Money London Marathon, we wanted to reflect on…

How Fear Rules Maternal Healthcare

Is fear hijacking American prenatal care? Author and obstetrician, Lissa Rankin, talks about the impact of fear on health and healthcare.

One of the most powerful factors guiding maternal healthcare is something that’s rarely discussed. It’s…

Dedicating Earth Day to Mothers

Making the connection between Mother Earth and maternal health on Earth Day.

On this day when we honor Mother Earth, we’ll be thinking about recycling, water conservation and sustainable energy. We will also be thinking about mothers in developing countries who lack access…

Running so mothers don’t have to

Amira Salaam runs for Every Mother Counts, so that mother’s don’t have to when accessing basic or lifesaving maternal healthcare. 
Next week, Every Mother Counts’ founder, Christy Turlington Burns, is traveling to London to run in the Virgin Money London Marathon. With…

Minority Health Month

How Changing Healthcare and Honoring Tradition Delivers Better Outcomes.

April is National Minority Health Month, which raises awareness about racial and ethnic health care disparities and advances in health equity. But minority health isn’t solely about…

1,609 Miles For Maternal Health

Thank you! You logged over 1,600 miles for maternal health by running in solidarity during the London Marathon on Sunday.
This past Sunday, EMC founder, Christy Turlington Burns, ran the Virgin Money London Marathon for Every Mother Counts. 

The goal every time she runs…

Our friends in Nepal

The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal this weekend is a stark reminder of just how vulnerable we all are.
 
Nepal is a deeply impoverished country with a population of approximately 30 million. Only 18.2% of the population lives in urban areas. The rest live in small mountain…