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More than 100 Expected at ACTION 4 Moms Rally
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --
Location:
State Capitol, Sacramento
North Capitol Steps
Speakers include
- Jessica Porten, mother whose story went viral after her doctor's office called the police when she reported symptoms of postpartum depression and OCD.
- Melanie Thomas, MD, UCSF reproductive psychiatrist who will explain postpartum depression, and the range of maternal mental health (MMH) disorders.
- Brian Maienschein, Republican member of the State Assembly and author of pending legislation providing support to Ob/Gyns for detection and treatment MMH disorders
- Member of the Legislative Women's Caucus.
- Joy Burkhard, founder and executive director of 2020 Mom, who will provide an overview of the multi-stakeholder task force that issued a state strategic plan and the comprehensive bill package that aims to implement those strategies.
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Schedule |
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12:00 noon |
Check In |
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12:15 pm |
Program Begins |
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12:50 |
Group Photo |
Photo Opportunities Include
- Attendees holding signs with hashtags #Bills4CAMoms, #ACTION4Jessica and #MomsMatter and TheBlueDot, the national symbol for Maternal Mental Health.
- Four fathers who lost wives and/or babies to MMH disorders who will stand side by side on the capitol steps with photos of their wives/children.
For more information about 2020 Mom visit www.2020mom.org
Contact:
Joy Burkhard
[email protected]
626.390.4173
SOURCE 2020 Mom
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