Maternal Healthcare Event, hosted by Topanien Gifts
O'Connors Vault, 7850 sw Capitol Highway, Portland, OR
Thursday evening, May 10, 6-9 p.m. Documentary film called 'No Woman, No Cry' by Christy Turlington Burns (super model turned activist) - will be shown exemplifying the terrible odds so many women are up against to stay alive before, during and after delivery. Countries shown include Tanzania, Bangladesh, Guatemala and the USA. This will be followed by a panel presentation and discussion of the issues. Table will be set up with petitions and cards for writing and encouraging world leaders to help combat the very poor record so many countries have with what should be preventable deaths (USA included!). Materials are from Amnesty International.
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