Category Archives: Congressman Bobby L. Rush

Postpartum Depression Progress – What Have You Done For Me Lately???

Posted on January 30, 2013 by dickens3927

After several months of immersion in personal and professional activities, the PerinatalPro blog is back! One of the most motivating factors in my resumption of commentary was the appearance of articles and blogs across the web bemoaning the fact that … Continue reading →

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Postpartum Depression Awareness Luncheon on Capitol Hill to be sponsored by S.P.A.R.K.S.

Posted on February 23, 2011 by dickens3927

Support Funding for PPD initiatives by attending Capitol Hill Luncheon Continue reading →

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Five More Minutes to Fund Postpartum Depression Grants

Posted on June 16, 2010 by dickens3927

Help appropriate 3 million dollars for postpartum depression program grants! Continue reading →

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Congressman Bobby L. Rush writes about Melanie Blocker Stokes

Posted on May 6, 2010 by dickens3927

Congressman Rush’s moving article in the Huffington Post about Carol Blocker and her daugher, Melanie Blocker Stokes Continue reading →

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U.S. Senator Robert Menendez indicates postpartum depression initiative to be signed into law!

Posted on March 22, 2010 by dickens3927

U.S. Senator Robert Menendez issues press release as major postpartum initiative to be signed into law! Continue reading →

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Postpartum Depression Legislation Becomes the Law of the Land!!

Posted on March 21, 2010 by dickens3927

Tonight’s historic passage of Healthcare Reform also makes history for America’s mothers as language from The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act becomes LAW!!! Finally, the plight of millions of American women, infants and families has been acknowledged and the tide … Continue reading →

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Time Magazine includes Katherine Stone’s MOTHERS Act Letter Among Best of the Year!

Posted on January 11, 2010 by dickens3927

Time Magazine selects Katherine Stone’s letter in response to postpartum depression legislation article to be among its letters of the year! Continue reading →

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Time Magazine and The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act

Posted on July 16, 2009 by dickens3927

Time Magazine article fails to deliver objective view of The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act Continue reading →

Posted in Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depressionl egislation, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, Uncategorized, women's health issues | Tagged Add new tag, Carol Blocker, CBS Cares, Congressman Bobby L. Rush, Jennifer Mudd Houghtaling Foundation, Jenny's Light, Mary Jo Codey, postartum depression legislation, The Melanie Blocker Stokes Foundation, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez | 2 Comments

Brooke Shields Supports The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act!

Posted on April 11, 2009 by dickens3927

Nearly two years ago, on May 11th, 2007, at the invitation of U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, actress and author Brooke Shields came to Washington DC to share her postpartum experience and urge Congress to pass The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS … Continue reading →

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The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act becomes a shaky platform for frustrated anti-pharma faction

Posted on April 7, 2009 by dickens3927

In this time of focus on healthcare reform, there are many reasons to educate yourself about legislation presented to Congress – especially when it comes to healthcare for new mothers and infants – our nation’s most critical social dyad. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Congressman Bobby L. Rush, identifying postpartum depression, Mary Jo Codey, Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, postpartum depressionl egislation, The MOTHERS Act, U. S. Senator Robert Menendez, Uncategorized, women's health issues | Tagged Congressman Bobby L. Rush, postartum depression legislation, The Melanie Blocker Stokes MOTHERS Act, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, women's health conditions | 2 Comments