It’s our birth month–we’re turning 15 and celebrating with a new campaign: #15forEveryMom! 🎉 🧡 From a bold idea to a global movement, Every Mother Counts has spent the last 15 years fighting for safe, respectful, and equitable maternal health care–and we couldn’t have done it without you. Over the coming year, we look forward to celebrating 15 years of impact – and dreaming about the next 15 years. To kick things off, check out our new short film, “Our Story”. 🎥 Watch now and celebrate with us by supporting our Endurance Fund at the link in our bio. Because the fight for maternal health is far from over–and we’ll need the resources to power us to the finish line. (fb)

This past Monday was incredibly meaningful. I was deeply moved to be recognized at @everymomcounts’ 15th Anniversary Celebration. 🧡 Fifteen years ago, I founded Every Mother Counts after experiencing a childbirth complication after the birth of my first child that could have cost me my life. That experience opened my eyes to the global crisis of maternal mortality and the reality that hundreds of thousands of women—especially those living in poverty and women of color—were dying every year from preventable causes. What started as a personal story became a shared mission. Since then, we’ve invested more than $48 million in community-based programs, advocacy, and awareness efforts that have reached nearly 2 million mothers, families, and providers around the world. The event was filled with so many special moments that reminded me of the power of community. We were honored to have the amazing @busyphilipps as our emcee, and to enjoy stunning performances by @flordetoloache and @catpowerofficial. We also celebrated some truly inspiring individuals, including our incredible “Mother of the Year” honorees: Sandra Brunson, @alysiamontano, and @chelseaclinton. We heard powerful comments from our longtime grantee partner @iamjenniejoseph, whose work has been instrumental in advancing maternal health. And, of course, it was a moment of deep personal reflection for me when my 21-year-old daughter @graciebrns introduced a special celebration of my journey and the work of Every Mother Counts. Thank you again to our Rose Gold Signature Sponsor, @marfastance, our host committee, and our incredible board. I’m so proud of what we’ve built—and so grateful to the incredible team, partners, board members, and supporters who make this work possible. While we’ve come a long way, there’s still so much more to do to ensure that every mother, everywhere, has access to safe, respectful, and equitable care. Here’s to the next 15 years. Join us in this work by supporting our Endurance Fund: www.everymothercounts.org/endurance (fb)