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 Making women and mothers stronger is so important! It means making families more stable, communities safer, the economy stronger, and this country a place where everyone can realize their potential.
As the Thanksgiving holiday nears, we're grateful for the opportunities we've had to impact so many women and mothers' lives. Help us to do more! Join the "I am Mom-mentum" Campaign by submitting a photo of you, your kids or your family holding the "I am Mom-mentum" sign. All email submissions are due by Friday, November 21st 9AM. We will pick one winner and send you an awesome Mom-mentum gift basket.
- Print out the sign.
- Identify an interesting place and/or people to take the photo with.
- Sign the release
- Email the release and your photo to info@mom-mentum.org
- Please put "I AM MOM-MENTUM" in the subject line.
Can't wait to see your pics!
In this issue of our Mom-mentum eNews we hope to continue passing on strength and inspiration to further engage, enrich and empower women everywhere. Enjoy!
Best wishes!
Alison LaFerlita,
Executive Director
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You Got This Even God had a day of rest. Not Mom. What do thirty moms who've never met have in common? Everything. Find out what happens when moms have an honest conversation and inspire the women in your life by letting them know #YouGotThis. Read the full article here. |
 Introducing Our Newest Staff Member
We are thrilled to announce that Melanie Denzer, a member of the Mothers' Center of Southwest Nassau, has accepted the role of Mom-mentum Group Development Manager. In her new role, Melanie ultimately will be responsible for maintaining support for and building a larger community of Mothers' Center Groups. In the beginning, Melanie's work will focus on expanding our Mothers' Center Groups. Welcome Melanie!
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Become Inspired By Other Women
Lights, Camera, Action Behind the Scenes
"{My Mother} told me by her actions that I could have an empowered life." Said Sherry Lansing, the first woman to head a Hollywood studio, during this Makers Video. We love being inspired by other amazing women. Check out this video and some of the other Makers short clips for plenty of inspiration!
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 Empower, Enrich, Engage... Women Leaders of Today!
2014 Women's Leadership Conference Bringing together a powerful group of speakers, this year's Mom-mentum Women's Leadership Conference: Achieving Extraordinary met and exceeded our expectations of cultivating awareness and empowering women to execute change. Just take a look at some of the amazing images our photographer Flo of Pictures captured!
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 Mathematics, Grandmothers and What Caregivers Need Award-winning nonfiction writer Janice Lynch Schuster shares her life lessons from her grandmother and experiences as an undergraduate math student on what caregivers need most.
"When I was a child and desperately wanted some thing, my grandmother would say, "Don't let your wants hurt you." Instead, she would tell me, be grateful for having what I needed. The second is a mathematical concept of necessary and sufficient conditions. The concept has to do with the truth of statements-in real life, it is the truth of two conditions." Read more here.
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