Making the most of Mother's Day with maternal health programs

Topics: Worldwide
May 15, 2013

Making the most of Mother's Day with maternal health programs

Across the country, Mother's Day honours the sacrifices that moms make every day for their loved ones.

Many individuals choose to celebrate this occasion in familiar ways, like going out to dinner, showering moms with their favorite gifts or helping make their lives a bit easier. Yet one unique way that you can show mom how much you care is by learning more about the Canadian Red Cross maternal health programs.

As one of the most active charity organizations in the country, the Canadian Red Cross is committed to improving the wellness of women around the globe who may be pregnant, nursing or in need of access to essential healthcare services.

Maternal health and the Red Cross
More than 530,000 women perish every year as a result of medical complications during pregnancy and childbirth. This staggering statistic reveals how essential basic maternal health programs are to helping women in rural or developing countries who lack access to medical resources.

Since 1997, the Canadian Red Cross' maternal health programs have focused on family planning, neonatal wellness, nutrition and prenatal care.

In Honduras, programs like Project REDES - which means 'network' in Spanish - have worked to reduce the number of mother and infant mortalities and enhance patient knowledge about prevention activities. This can encompass everything from protection against malaria to planning the size of one's family.

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Each year, women around the globe face a variety of risks while pregnant due to inadequate healthcare services in their communities. This can leave women exposed to many medical risks while they're expecting and may jeopardize the health of their unborn children.

With the resources that the Canadian Red Cross provides, mothers and young children in certain parts of the world can gain an important layer of support during times of need.

Contributions from generous Canadians like you can allow these and many other programs to continue, ensuring that those affected by adverse situations get the assistance they need.

To make a difference today, please donate online or at your local office.

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