This holiday season, helps us spread cheer, hope and the gift of life
Please help us spread cheer, hope, and most precious gift of life. Tell your story. Count the Kicks to help prevent stillbirths. Together, we can save babies.
The Story I Don’t Share but Should
When getting to know my family, the first thing people notice is that my daughter is adopted and that my kids are six months apart. Naturally, there are questions, and yes! We are that family that you hear about that tried to have children on their own, couldn’t, then decided to adopt and then poof!
How We Hope to Save 119 Missouri Babies Every Year
As a former practicing Obstetrician, I know the power of kick counting and educated my patients on this life-saving method during the third trimester of pregnancy. This is exactly why, in my current role as the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Director, I wanted to partner with Count the Kicks, a proven stillbirth prevention public health campaign.