A mother’s love
Childbirth requires women to give many sacrifices beyond just physical suffering
By Katie Kraft
It is ‘truly disheartening’ to learn that many people struggle to see how anything other than physical life should be given consideration when debating maternal issues.
Date: 5/15/2012
Maternal health
General Conference responds to global tragedy of maternal mortality
By Katie Kraft
United Methodist Church called to support direct services and advocacy to improve maternal health and access to family planning.
Date: 5/15/2012
Healthy Families, Healthy Planet
Central Texas UMW members learn about maternal mortality
By Katie Kraft
Attendees ‘shocked’ to learn that every 90 seconds a woman dies from complications during pregnancy or childbirth.
Date: 3/12/2012
International family-planning funding
President restores level in 2013 budget request
By Katie Kraft
Restoration significant given that to reduce the deficit, President Obama has cut many other global-health programs below 2012 funding levels.
Date: 2/28/2012
Family planning funding stable
Survives contentious U.S. 2012 budget fight
By Katie Kraft
Minor decrease in funding for international family planning signals advocacy community holding its ground.
Date: 1/16/2012
Alice’s story
A woman's life-saving ministry in rural Kenya
By Katey Zeh
From little more than a dream 10 years ago, a United Methodist nurse now delivers services that include immunizations, health education, HIV testing and counseling, and maternal health services, such as family planning.
Date: 11/9/2010
Study addresses maternal health
Emphasizes Millennium Development Goal 5
Downloadable 2-session resource links local congregations to United Methodist programs assisting U.N.’s new ‘Global Strategy for Women’s & Children’s Health.’
Date: 9/30/2010
Support family planning, maternal health
Kansas East letter to Sen. Brownback
Conference votes to ask senator for increased funding on 2 initiatives.
Date: 7/19/2010
International family planning
House subcommittee supports increased funding
By Katey Zeh
Approved $20 million more than President Obama requested.
Date: 7/8/2010
Social Principles on the Nurturing Community
Love for all God’s people
By Megan Snider
The United Methodist Church encourages endeavors that nurture persons ‘into the fullness of their humanity.’
Date: 6/29/2010
Urge Senate to support family-planning appropriation
350,000 women die annually of pregnancy complications
By Katey Zeh
Obama budget calls for largest amount ever appropriated for family planning.
Date: 6/7/2010
Send Mother’s Day e-card
‘Healthy Families, Healthy Planet’ unveils website
Resources, calls to action designed to help United Methodists encourage U.S. government to increase funding for international family planning.
Date: 5/4/2010
Academy of Church & Society in Congo
Jubilant welcome opens 4-day social issues training
By the Rev. Clayton Childers
Great distances, overcrowded facilities could not dampen enthusiasm to learn about United Methodist Social Principles.
Date: 4/20/2010
Canada to shun family planning
Maternal and child health initiative
By Katey Zeh
Health minister declares no plans to include provision for family planning in maternal health initiative.
Date: 4/7/2010
Obama foreign aid proposal
Shows growing commitment to healthy families
By Katey Zeh
Called ‘major step forward’ in addressing family planning needs in developing nations.
Date: 3/15/2010
Haitian pregnant women at risk
63,000 estimated among 3 million affected by earthquake
By Katey Zeh
When disaster strikes, risk for miscarriage, stillbirth and other complications increases.
Date: 1/27/2010
‘Healthy Families, Healthy Planet’ consultant named
Zeh to work with 10 conferences
International family-planning initiative funded by U.N. Foundation also involves General Board of Global Ministries.
Date: 1/13/2010
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
5-year strategy analysis of revamped strategy
By Wayne Rhodes, Editor, Faith in Action
Revamped plan expands existing commitments around service delivery, heightens emphasis on sustainability.
Date: 1/6/2010
International family-planning project
U.N. Foundation provides grant
Funding to raise awareness among United Methodists about need for international family planning.
Date: 10/13/2009
Making women's health a priority
Strategic investments in times of crisis
By U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum
Congresswoman's statement at G8 International Parliamentarians' Conference emphasizes return of strong U.S. leadership on international family planning and reproductive health.
Date: 6/30/2009
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