Motherhood is more than just a day – it is a lifetime of ordinary moments and extraordinary events.

Saturday, May 10, 2014

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GROW!


The Power of the Flower

Good luck to all of the runners/walkers in the Fifth Third River Bank Run! It has been an honor to serve as one of the selected Charity Partners. Jamie Allen, a Fifth Third River Bank Run Road Warrior, also chose to represent MomsBloom in this year’s event. We hope you will take a moment to read Jamie’s story below. We are incredibly grateful for Jamie and everyone running and volunteering on behalf of Team MomsBloom. To date they have raised over $1,800 for our programs!

Hug-a-Mom Observance STARTS TOMORROW!

Don’t forget to post your pictures or videos starting tomorrow, Mother’s Day, of you hugging a mom or another important woman in your life. If she is no longer with us, you can still honor her by posting a favorite picture of her.

To enter: Post a picture or tribute to your Facebook page starting Sunday, May 11- Friday, May 16 by using the hash tag: #momsbloomunevent. Accepted entries include:

·         A fun, instructional video on “How to hug a mom”

·         A picture of your hug on May 11 (or other day this week).

·         A “throw back” picture or memory of that special person in your life.

 
Everyone who posts a photo or video with #momsbloomunevent will be entered to win a prize from one of our amazing partners. Limit one entry per photo.

 
Jamie’s Story

“I first learned about MomsBloom a few years ago while working at a local television station. As a producer, I had the opportunity to go along on a MomsBloom story and do the interviews. After talking with a volunteer and client, I quickly saw the mission of the organization in action. I observed the close bond a single mother and caring volunteer had formed through cooking meals, doing laundry, playing with the baby and through meaningful conversation. It was a service that not only had a meaningful impact on the mother, but also on the volunteer.

As a mother of two, I’ve experienced those difficult weeks after having a baby. Your life is thrown for a loop and it’s your spouse, family members, and friends that are your respite. I can only image how daunting it must be to face the challenge of parenting alone. I love the work that MomsBloom does because it serves as that critical support system for West Michigan moms.

Another reason why I admire the work MomsBloom does is their mission to combat post-partum depression. While I didn’t suffer from post-partum depression with either of my pregnancies, I have struggled with depression and anxiety over the past 10 years. Depression can strike in many forms, but regardless if it’s short term or long term, it can be debilitating and affect not only the person struggling, but their entire family. The fact that MomsBloom is there to step in and provide emotional support to mothers in need, is a tremendous service that is so important to our community.

I’m very excited to be running for MomsBloom. I look forward to seeing many of you on race day!

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