Pictured: Christy Turlington on stage at the More Reinvent conference with Nancy O’Dell and More Editor Lesley Jane Seymour. (photo: M. Hall) Christy Turlington is one of the most recognizable faces in the fashion industry. She has modeled for Calvin Klein and Maybelline Cosmetics. But soon, she may be the face of a more serious issue. That issue is maternal health care. Although I usually talk about deals and shopping here on
The Recessionista, every now and then fashion and serious issues do collide. In this instance, Christy Turlington is flexing her fashion clout to put the spotlight on an important issue. She appeared at the recent
More Reinvent conference in Los Angeles to discuss and show her documentary,
“No Women No Cry.” To say that the documentary is an eye opener is an understatement. In this day and age we don’t think that any woman would walk five miles to a hospital to get medical care to deliver a baby. Or that a woman would go to a hospital and not be able to deliver a baby because there is no doctor on staff who can perform a C-section or deal with pregnancy complications. But these are the types of stories that
“No Women No Cry” shows. The film presents that shocking fact that every 90 seconds a woman dies from complications of pregnancy. Even more shocking, 90% of the deaths are preventable.
Look for showings of “No Women No Cry” on the Oprah OWN Network. If you have the opportunity, do tune in to see this rare and interesting look at a subject that is not discussed often enough. To learn more about maternal health care, visit Ms. Turlington’s foundation Every Mother Counts online. The foundation is a continuation of the work of the film, to show viewers and organizations how to organize to make a difference. “When people feel something, when they see a film, ” notes Ms. Turlington, ‘You need to help them figure out what to do about it.” With her film, Ms. Turlington is definitely helping women figure out what to do about this issue.
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