"It is amazing what a woman and her friends can do."
Out of this incredible, intense and mobilizing weekend, it feels like the wind of the windy city is at all of our backs as we move forward on the BlogHers Act initiative to make a difference on global health over the next 12 months.
To re-cap, look to BlogHer.org over the next few days for:
1) Research and input we are gathering from leading experts and organizations, including groups like UNICEF, The World Bank and Care, on the issues and approaches they recommend we focus on. If you have an organization or expert you would like us to contact, please leave that information in the comments below, on BlogHer.org or email us at cooper-emily@themotherhood.com. The same goes for types of actions you are thinking about that we could do, let us know your ideas.
2) We encourage you to weigh in once again, as it will be important we do what we can to narrow our focus if possible. We can do so many things but the measurable success will also come from figuring out specific issues and projects as well. Again, please let us know where you would like to go with this project.
3) Based on the input we get, in a couple weeks we will be issuing one more poll - very quick, I question - which will help us narrow down the scope of what you collectively want to get behind.
4) Another way to have input, and we encourage you to join it, is to get on the BlogHers Act listserv. Again, email us and we will add your name to the list. We are inputing names this week and expect to be operational with the list in a few days.
Many thanks, and to those in Chicago, it was an honor to meet all of you.
Very exciting.
It was wonderful meeting you.
Posted by: metro mama | July 30, 2007 at 02:47 PM
I was SO happy to finally meet you both. I'm ready for some politicking on our issues -- I hope the other 800 or so BlogHers there are ready, too!
Posted by: PunditMom | July 30, 2007 at 02:59 PM
The feeling is 100% mutual!!!! It was really wonderful to meet you both and we are so looking forward to staying in touch, and making some great things happen in the coming year!!!!
Posted by: Emily | July 30, 2007 at 03:13 PM
It was great to meet you at BlogHer and I think you're demonstrating some really impressive leadership on this. Congratulations!
Posted by: David Wescott | July 30, 2007 at 03:51 PM
i can't wait. and what a terrific weekend.
Posted by: jen | July 30, 2007 at 05:20 PM
Hi all,
Congratulations on getting this all up and running!
The Motherhood looks like a great community and I am sure you will soon be inundated with 'stuff' to do and people to get back too.
I wish you continued success.
Go sisters!
Tracey Smith
Posted by: Tracey Smith | July 30, 2007 at 06:09 PM
I am so excited about this idea.
Thank you for all that you've done to get it moving.
Posted by: MammaLoves | July 30, 2007 at 08:34 PM
I'd like to sign up for the BlogHers Act listserv, please.
And could you direct me to where I can find the details on Global Health. It sounds great!
Thanks so much for your putting it together!
Posted by: BabyWhisperingLoudly | July 30, 2007 at 10:59 PM