Christy Turlington Burns
@CTurlington
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Mom/Wife/Daughter/Yogi, 10x Marathon Finisher/Founder @everymomcounts, Author, Living Yoga: Creating A Life Practice/Model. I tweet about Global Maternal Health
New York, NY
Joined March 2010
“No family should have to choose between earning a living and having the freedom to take care of their child.” Important words from Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex in a letter to Congress today. Read more and call your Representative. #PaidLeaveforAll.
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Women in Iceland protest country's 14 percent pay gap by leaving work 14 percent early via @WomenintheWorld.
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“The forces of darkness had a generational plan to take us back. We need a generational plan to take us forward.”- @ChelseaClinton #WomensVoices.
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"That girl is my mother" - Jared Leto in his acceptance speech for #DallasBuyersClub thanking his mother @everymomcounts.
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Thank you @JessicaCapshaw for getting this topic on @GreysABC as promised. @everymomcounts #GivingBirthinAmerica #WeCanDoBetter
Thanks @GreysABC @HollywdHealth! . "The U.S. has the worst rate of maternal mortality in the entire developed world. There is something going on here and we need to fix it. Not some day but now." . h/t @ImprovingBirth @MarchForMoms
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“There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself”- Hannah Gadsby #Nanette.
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“Some activism is always better than none.”- @shannonrwatts Congratulations on the release of your book #FightLikeaMother @everymomcounts 🧡💪🏽🧡
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You know you are marathon ready when 10 miles feels like 2. Maybe I could quality 4 Boston again? @RunTeamEMC
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“A new expensive drug is not enough; we need humane, evidence-based maternity care, respect for the “fourth trimester,” months if not years of paid parental leave, and affordable child care.”
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Big News! I'm giving at #TEDTalk at #TEDWomen this Nov! Learn more about other speakers here: #givingbirthinamerica.
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1st woman to complete a marathon in Iran wanted to prove that ‘women have strength’ via @WomenintheWorld @runteamemc.
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Thrilled to share my @tiffanyandco collaboration for #legendarystyle campaign w/ creative partner, #GraceCoddington
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I mask up for loved ones and strangers alike @melissadderosa #maskup NYC! We are all worth it.
We are 8 months into this pandemic and it is getting worse, not better. The need to #MaskUp is REAL. I wear a mask for my grandfather — who do you #MASKUP for?. I challenge @RedHourBen @CTurlington @_juliannemoore @Andy @ghelmy @PMounds to #MaskUp with me & challenge 5 others
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I will not vote for or contribute financially to any sitting politician, candidate or Political Action Committee that does not support gun safety reform, including universal background checks and an assault weapons ban. #GunSafetyPledge #FedUp.
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100 years of care, education, & activism. Today I’m celebrating Planned Parenthood turning #100YearsStrong! @everymomcounts.
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Maternal mortality is on the rise in the US, including in my hometown of NYC. That's why I look forward to working with @NYGovCuomo on this critical initiative to combat maternal depression & prevent maternal mortality:
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"I still believe in the power of the people, not the people in power"- #CoreyBooker #WomensMarch.
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“Once I became a mom, I understood how you would risk everything to keep your child safe. A survival mechanism kicks in with a powerful force—and it’s not about the survival of one’s self: Motherhood is all about sacrifice”@everymomcounts.
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Excited to run the @VirginMoney @LondonMarathon 4 @everymomcounts on April 26th, and to use the #applewatch to train. http://t.co/SfRHzcmKpo.
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What Coronavirus Means for Pregnancy and Other Things New and Expecting Mothers Should Know
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Thank you once again for your leadership @NYGovCuomo We applaud you & @melissadderosa for your attention to childbearing people at this time and always. Knowing NY’ers will have more safe birthing options gives me some peace of mind during these uncertain times. @everymomcounts.
We know many pregnant women are struggling with additional stress & anxiety during this pandemic. I adopted the recommendations of the COVID-19 Maternity Task Force, led by @melissadderosa, to try to address any additional pain points for expectant mothers.
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Thank you @soledadobrien and @matteroffacttv for highlighting maternal mortality in the US and asking about racial disparities and what can be done to address them. #GivingBirthinAmerica @everymomcounts
“I lost a lot of blood. And coming out of the experience I had a lot of questions.”.@CTurlington, founder of @everymomcounts, became a maternal health advocate after she suffered complications with the birth of her first child.
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I am looking forward to looking back on this unprecedented time in fashion with these incredible women whom I have grown up with. "The Supermodels” coming to @AppleTV. @RealImagine.@NaomiCampbell.@cindycrawford.@CTurlington.@barbarakopple.@briangrazer.@realronhoward
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Call the undecided Senators who will vote on Trump’s border wall NOW! 202-224-3121. Tell them to vote NO to $5 billion taxpayer dollars for a wall. They are:.@DougJones.@lisamurkowski.@SenMikeLee.@SenatorCollins.@SenBobCorker.@JerryMoran.@JeffFlake.@SenCoryGardner.
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I didn’t cry until I saw Van cry and then he expressed all the feelings I had so much better than I ever could. @VanJones68 @chrisbosh #WeThePeopleHaveSpoken.
CHARACTER MATTERS! Congratulations @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris. Let's get to work!.
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In El Salvador, abortion is banned in all cases-even those when a woman’s life is at risk. The Salvadoran Congress must end this law. The world is watching. #EyesOnElSalvador
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"50% of pregnancies in the US are in intended. HIV is on the rise. Girls think because. " http://t.co/1uprEW7xNi
#WorldContraceptionDay.
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"Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power"- #AbrahamLincoln #bornonthisday.
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Thanks for this incredible conversation. Needed this today. @GlennonDoyle @TraceeEllisRoss #forbeswomen
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"We must do better, not b/c pregnancy is a disability, but b/c its actually a condition that should be honored, revered & celebrated".
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Congratulations @audreygelman Mothering women are all the rage. Let’s help keep ALL of them top of mind with strong images like this in the culture. @everymomcounts.
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25 days to @LondonMarathon! Support me & @everymomcounts to make preg & childbirth safe. http://t.co/rDGJIZApm7
http://t.co/pkXqeZ4a30.
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I'm proud to be part of the United State of Women. Together, our voices can create a better tomorrow. #StateOfWomen.
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. and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end they always fall. Think of it- always."- Ghandi.
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For years I’ve relied on yoga to stay grounded. it keeps my mind focused & my body strong. http://t.co/foZF5Y8HO1
http://t.co/xfnkGDe086.
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The names you are called do not define who you become. Join me and @MonicaLewinsky (and others) #DefyTheName #BullyingPreventionMonth.
The names you are called do not define who you become. Join me and @Monica Lewinsky (and others) #DefyTheName #BullyingPreventionMonth.
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Thank you for this 🧡 @RVAwonk @everymomcounts.
As we celebrate Mother's Day, I want to take a few minutes to discuss some uncomfortable truths about the state of maternal health in America. <thread>.
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How do we improve the quality of maternity care in America? Here is one sure way to provide more women with safe and respectful care. #Midwives. #GivingBirthInAmerica @everymomcounts
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Women & children are the foundation of healthy communities, but they continue to die every day from preventable causes. It’s time to use data to bring their health into the 21st century. #DataSavesLives.
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Just got my hands on a copy of @CindyCrawford's new book. I can't wait to read it! #BecomingCindy 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Young activists are challenging us to confront the realities of the climate crisis. Join me as I stand with @amnestyusa and @GretaThunberg on Friday, September 20 as we strike for climate. #ClimateStrike #StrikeWithUs #AmbassadorOfConscience
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Trump ended DACA; 800K youth risk deportation. Congress: Pass a clean, stand-alone DREAM Act: #HereToSt Pls RT.
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Hey @JessicaBiel Pls join @everymomcounts in relay 2 raise awareness: Pls watch & RT this film http://t.co/s6b6GOCWnt
#EveryMileEveryMother.
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When you run all of these, you get one of these! And when you run with @runteamemc to raise awareness about global maternal health you improve access to quality maternity care for every mother everywhere. @everymomcounts #everymileeverymother #Tokyomarathon2018 #AbbottWMM
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Congratulations @LaurenUnderwood We are so lucky to have you representing your state and the United States, especially in your leadership role with the #blackmaternalhealthcaucus @everymomcounts.
It’s official -- we won! I’m so honored to continue to represent our community’s values in Congress. Thank you for all of your support.
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“Adding a population of pregnant people who do not want to be pregnant to that statistical stew is a recipe for doom” @bessbell @everymomcounts
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“Sixty percent of all pregnancy-related deaths can be prevented with better health care, communication and support, as well as access to stable housing and transportation”
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I was a smoker 20 years ago, now I run marathons 4 #maternalhealth @everymomcounts @CVS_Extra #OneGoodReason #EveryMileEveryMother #runemc.
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Serena Williams Could Insist That Doctors Listen to Her. Most Black Women Can’t. via @thenation #GivingBirthinAmerica.
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The midwifery model of care has been proven to improve birth outcomes and make mothers feel safer and listened to. @everymomcounts #givingbirthinamerica .
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@CoryBooker Thank you @CoryBooker This is critical legislation to improve birth outcomes through maternity coverage for American women! @everymomcounts #MOMMIESACT.
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"Stars are never sleeping.Dead ones & the living.We live closer 2 the earth"- David Bowie.
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". if you don't control your reproduction, you don't control anything else about your life."- Willie J. Parker.
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Congratulations to your son and family!.
Our son recieved the @StanfordUniversity James W Lyons award for service and exceptional contributions to the university community and I could not be more PROUD.
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Thank you @designmom This is brilliant and necessary information.
I’m a mother of six, and a Mormon. I have a good understanding of arguments surrounding abortion, religious and otherwise. I've been listening to men grandstand about women's reproductive rights, and I'm convinced men actually have zero interest in stopping abortion. Here's why….
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"When in despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murders, and. .
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I am excited to be a guest on my longtime friend @NaomiCampbell new live series “No Filter with Naomi.” Tune into our conversation today at 3pm EST.
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Thanks. I learned a lot from @TheLaurenHutton @violetgrey "Next to Covet: Vogue Italia 1991 http://t.co/Wibw6Pb4KB”.
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Today, on International Day of the Midwife, we say ‘Call the Midwife.’ Midwives are the system’s experts in supporting uncomplicated, healthy childbirth. @everymomcounts #DayOfTheMidwife
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I am so excited to join this amazing line up of advocates and maternity care providers in D.C. this Sunday May 6th for the #MarchForMoms Together we CAN make pregnancy & childbirth safe for every mother, everywhere! #everymothercounts #GivingBirthinAmerica
Join @everymomcounts Founder + CEO @CTurlington at the #MarchforMoms on Sunday, May 6th in Washington, DC to remind the United States that the health of mothers is a priority!
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I'm heartbroken, I'm angry, & I'm committed 2 the fight for accessible abortion-for everybody, everywhere. The fight won't be easy, but state by state, we can win. Right now, abortion is still legal. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. #BansOffOurBodies.
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Today, on #WorldPolioDay, we stand together and recommit to ending this disease for good. Visit
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Banning abortion doesn’t end abortion-it just ends safe, legal abortion. It’s Missouri today; it could be anywhere tomorrow. Politicians shouldn’t be making these very personal decisions about your body for you. Fight back with me & @ppact: #StopTheBans.
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Thank you @NYGovCuomo for your commitment to Maternal Health! @everymomcounts
We are thrilled to announce New York State’s first official Maternal Health Awareness Week! Thanks to @NYGovCuomo for partnering with #EveryMotherCounts to stand with mothers in New York to help make pregnancy and childbirth safe for every woman, everywhere. #GivingBirthinAmerica
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“Let’s not just pass the mic, let’s build power and reallocate resources” - @mclemoremr #racismorhealth #APHAWebinar.
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“Academic medical centers must begin to recognize and rectify the historical and current impact of racism on the health care workforce”- @uche_blackstock . Black doctors like me are leaving faculty positions in academic medical centers via @statnews.
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Can you believe that a dress as pretty as this is made from recycled materials? It’s true! 💚 #HMConsciousExclusive @hm
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I want a future where Black and Latinx girls stand among our leaders with no barriers. We can make that happen. #ReadyToLead @girlsleadership
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“Meet the unheralded women who saved mothers’ lives and delivered babies before modern medicine” by @black_metallic
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Who is #MyModelCitizen? Midwife, @JennieJoseph, for working to ensure that @everymomcounts, every day. #action2015
http://t.co/pqpKpMZH0j.
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Yes! The Preventing Maternal Deaths Act has passed and headed to POTUS to sign. 🙏🏽@everymomcounts.
EXCITING NEWS! The Senate just passed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act and this bill is now headed to the President to sign! Thank you @SenatorHeitkamp & @SenCapito for moving this bill forward and to our community for taking action! #Act2SaveMoms 🎉🧡.
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“4 black women (US), an inescapable atmosphere of societal & systemic racism can create a kind of toxic physiological stress, resulting in conditions, including hypertension & pre-eclampsia, that lead directly 2 higher rates of infant & maternal death”
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In DC for tomorrow’s @MarchForMoms May 6th RAIN or SHINE. Come out in support of all things mother friendly. Maternity care, family leave, equitable access, safe & respectful, quality care. @everymomcounts 🧡
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“If you focus on centering birthing people, it’s actually going to have impacts not just for those births, but longer term and potentially generational impacts in the community.”. San Francisco experiment will give some pregnant women $1,000 a month.
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Building confidence. Empowering future leaders of tech. That’s @karliekloss’s mission. Join the @kodewithklossy movement-learn to code for free this summer. APPLY
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If you care about keeping families together and are looking for how to be helpful, read this! Thanks @joseiswriting for bringing this to my attention. Pls RT. #KeepFamiliesTogether
Here's what you can do right now to make a difference.👇🏽.
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“Postnatal care is one of the most under-discussed and under-studied issues in medicine” via @voxdotcom @everymomcounts #GivingBirthinAmerica.
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“If ever there were a moment for health authorities to fully embrace midwifery, now is the time”.via @NYTimes @JanetJackson @everymomcounts.
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Don't Deny Compensation to 9/11 First Responders #911 #neverforget - Sign the Petition! via @Change.
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“The real issue is not between OB’s and Midwives” - @neel_shah That’s right. It’s about all of us working together to ensure every mother, everywhere gets the safe and respectful maternity care she deserves. @everymomcounts @ACNMmidwives @TXmommydoc
A final thought tonight as my friends at #ACNM18 begin winding down the largest gathering of midwives in the country. I'm pretty sure this will always be the right answer 🤔. h/t @NewsHour @MemphisCHOICES
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I was so happy to participate in @Bloomingdales 59th Street story for their ❤️ of NYC campaign #Bloomingdales
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“As more women around the world are encouraged to choose to give birth in health facilities, it is essential that their right to a positive childbirth experience remains at the heart of the care they receive.” @everymomcounts.
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Her Child Was Stillborn at 39 Weeks. She Blames a System That Doesn’t Always Listen to Mothers. @everymomcounts.
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“Navajo Nurse Midwife Brings Healthcare to Women and Mothers of Standing Rock” by Every Mother Counts
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For many American mothers, a lack of paid leave and postnatal support can leave them exhausted, anxious and wondering whether motherhood really has to be this hard. These countries show it doesn't. via @HuffPostImpact #GivingBirthinAmerica @everymomcounts.
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Delivering babies — and saving lives — in Puerto Rico after Maria via @vicenews @COHI @Everymomcounts.
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Thank you to the WWW Steering Committee and 145+ partners around the world who have committed to ensuring that women’s and girls’ voices are heard. Together, we can understand #WhatWomenWant and bring quality, reproductive and maternal health to all girls and women, everywhere.
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I signed this petition to bring @KellyRutherford's children home. Pls add your name 2 help. http://t.co/GZVR2qFwug
Let's bring @KellyRutherford's kids home. Please take a minute to sign the petition urging the White House to help: http://t.co/Z0rmIk8zhv.
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Wow! Thank you @victoriabeckham 🙏🏽
When one of the greatest supermodels of all time wears one of your designs 😱😍! Thank you @VOGUE_Germany and @CTurlington x VB #VBAW17
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“a new survey of 2,700 US women published in June found that nearly 1 in 6 pregnant, laboring, and postpartum women experienced mistreatment by medical providers. Rates of maternal mistreatment in the US are high across the board — especially for women of color” @BostonGlobe.
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Love it! Thanks @biggsy321 You are a fierce feminist @everymomcounts
On the #womensmarch in London @CTurlington, representing @everymomcounts with my friend's daughter Molly :)
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I will take 3rd place among these queens! @KPobgyndoc @ProfMMurray & @mclemoremr Probably more. Thank you 🙏🏽.
How excited am I for this issue from my second favorite MM ( @ProfMMurray #1, of course) and dedicated #maternalhealth advocate and friend @CTurlington Let’s celebrate them all 🌸#womenshealth
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Lucky me! Not too many firsts left, for that career anyway. Always a pleasure #DavidSims and an honor to finally meet you #PierPaolo 💕💕💕
David Sims captures @CTurlington in a timeless portrait for Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first solo Spring Summer 2017 Advertising Campaign.
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