Marathon

My Love of Running

While there are many obstacles mothers face when accessing care, distance alone presents one of the greatest barriers. In many parts of the world, women have to walk an average of 8 miles to reach the nearest public health facility — even while pregnant or in labor. Every Mother Counts runs so…

Post Partum — It’s Not A Disease

Rebeecca Egbert, former midwife and Maternal Health Coach, sets a new gold standard for postpartum health.


By: Rebecca Egbert, former midwife and Maternal Health Coach

I remember the first time I heard the term “postpartum” used nonchalantly on a run. I stopped my…

Why We Run

This Weekend’s Marathons

It’s Marathon Season again! 

This weekend, runners will be taking over three of our favorite cities, fundraising for Every Mother Counts and raising awareness that for millions of women distance greatly impacts their ability to get healthcare during pregnancy and labor. Distance is a…

EMC Takes DC

As you know, the NYC marathon was cancelled and the majority of Team-EMC is in NYC, dedicating the time we’d be running to volunteer.Beth Tritter and I- the lone 2 DC based team members had not yet boarded our Amtrak when the news came in. So instead, we plan to run it anyways with our very own “EMC…

A Statement from EMC Founder, Christy Turlington Burns

While we might not be able to lace up our sneakers this Sunday and run the distance to honor your donations, we can come together as a community and still make a big difference.

Why Sally Bergesen, Founder and CEO of Oiselle is Our Kind Of Gal

Sally’s our kind of gal. As an avid runner and mother, she followed her passion, recognized a need and stepped in to meet it.

Thank YOU for All the Marathon Support!

After my first run (this morning) since marathon Sunday, I feel inspired to revisit and share my experience with all of you who lovingly supported Team EMC and our efforts on behalf of moms around the world who face countless daily challenges to provide for…

Why I am Running

Just as I was finally taking a week to unwind late this summer, I got another one of those calls that changed my life. Our friends at Crowdrise checked in to ask, “Does Every Mother Counts want ten spots in the NYC Marathon?” There was no question that we did, but what I didn’t realize was that I…