Past Events
June 2010
Women Deliver 2010: "Delivering Solutions for Girls and Women"
2nd Global Conference - Washington DC
We were privileged to be able to attend the Women Deliver 2010 global conference from June 7th through 9th, reaching out to new partners and communities and sharing the vision of our programs. We participated in a plenary session and mingled with other attendees at our booth representing UCSF Bixby Center for Global and Reproductive Health and the Center of Expertise on Global Women’s Health and Empowerment.
Preparing for Panel Discussion on No Women, No Cry with Nan Strauss, Amnesty International; Christy Turlington Burns, CARE advocate and director of the featured film; Tammy Haddad, panel moderator; Suellen Miller, Safe Motherhood Programs; Mary Olive Smith, documentary specialist; Lisa Russell, filmmaker (from left to right)
During the plenary session our supporter Christy Turlington Burns screened her documentary on maternal health called No Woman, No Cry. Suellen Miller, as part of the technical advisory team to the film, had the honor of introducing the film at the plenary. The film was followed by a lively panel discussion with Christy, Suellen, Nan, Lisa, and Mary that was mediated by Tammy.
At our booth we were excited to interact with a steady flow of interested conference participants. We had a video playing that explained the uses of, how to apply, and the practicality of using the LifeWrap. Also available was an actual LifeWrap for people to examine as we talked with them. Many people with different levels of involvement in maternal health, ranging from midwifes to ministers of health, approached us to discuss our projects and data. Many African health care providers were enthusiastic about the need for a device like the LifeWrap in their areas of expertise. This enthusiasm shows how we were able to spread the word of the LifeWrap, bridging the gap between research and saving lives.
May 2010
Safe Motherhood Soiree
Silent Auction at 111 Minna, San Francisco
On May 5th we celebrated the International Day of the Midwife and Mother's Day with a spectacular evening featuring a silent auction, food, drinks and entertainment.
The event was held at 111 Minna Gallery in San Francisco. Along with online donations for Mother’s day, we managed to raise $13,000!
Thank you to all of our supporters, especially 111 Minna Gallery who provided such an excellent space for our event, Rubios Mexican Grill for catering, and all of the people who donated food and other items for our auction.
If you weren’t there, you missed out on the opportunity to bid on items such as: Shona Sculptures, a VIP Winery Tour and Tasting plus a Case of Wine, Haircut at Notorious For Hair, Acupuncture Sessions, Autographed Books, Leadership / Life Coaching Sessions, Vitali Hotel Stay, Giorgio Armani Snakeskin Handbag, Bangladeshi Pink Pearl Necklace and Earring Set, Robe by Doie, Valentino Cashmere & Lace Wrap, Painting by Brady Wedman, Private Pilates Class, Fendi Hand Embroidered Suede Boots, Hand Painted Rickshaw Toy from Bangladesh, Art work by Halla Ayla and Fran Halperin, Photography by Mark Tuschman and others, Peruvian Vase, Leather & Snakeskin Cushion Covers, Turkish Kilim Cushions, Zimbabwean Metal-Work Warthog Family, Necklace by Jené DeSpain, African Jewelry, Framed Digital Art by Judith Turner, Bangladeshi Jeweled Leather Box, Alpaca Scarf, Jordanian Beaded Camel’s Hair Scarf and Nigerian Wind Chimes!
Money raised will benefit the LifeWrap project, bringing this incredible first-aid device to hospitals and clinics in Africa, serving to decrease deaths and disabilities from pregnancy and childbirth related complications.
Click here to see our Soiree Flyer
November 2009 (and again in May 2010!)
Australian choir raises money for LifeWraps
At a recent concert, Christine Leah and her choir - the ‘Zinger Birds’ raised enough money to donate five LifeWraps to our project! In a concert in November 2009 they had riased enough for two LifeWraps! Thank you for your continued support of the LifeWraps project Zinger Birds! View pictures from the concert held at Zengarra Country Home in Queensland, Australia.
Zengarra Zinger Birds in concert
April 2008
Mother's Day Event, Art Exhibition and Reception
This event was held just before Mother's Day to enable us to celebrate our own mothers while remembering those who die becoming mothers. Thanks to all who were involved and who attended this fantastic event. Special thanks to Mark Tuschman and Susan Rae Ross, the photographers who donated their beautiful work to LifeWraps.
Many pictures were sold and everyone was deeply moved by the speeches including one from Elizabeth Stinson who vividly recalled her own experience of hemorrhage following the birth of her child and how Dr. Miller saved her life. Also very inspiring was Adeoti Oshinowo, a medical student from Nigeria who explained what a real difference the LifeWrap makes in developing countries and how much it means for medical staff to have something like this that they can use to save lives.
Speakers from Mother's Day Event '08
September 2006
Gathering of Supporters
Janice and Jonathan Zakin generously opened their home to host this LifeWrap fundraising event. The evening features speeches from Colonel Yvonne Cagle, MD and Astronaut, and Ralph Pelligra, MD and Medical Services Officer at the NASA-AMES Research Center who played a crucial role in the development of the LifeWrap for obstetric hemorrhage.
May 2006
Luncheon
A fundraising luncheon was held by Suellen Miller and her team at the Safe Motherhood home office in San Francisco. An update on the significant progress and stories from the field of LifeWrap research were shared.
November 2005
Gathering of Supporters
Catherine and Peter Flaxman generously hosted this fundraiser in their home. In attendance were over 200 families whose babies’ births were attended by Suellen and her midwifery partners Judith Bishop and Marcia Hansen. This reception featured inspiring stories from recent LifeWrap work in Mexico plus passionate words of support for the LifeWrap studies by Ed Boyce, MD.