Ricki Lake and Deliver Now

Ricki Lake -- yes, the television talk show host, movie star Ricki Lake -- has produced a documentary called The Business of Being Born, about giving birth in the U.S., that documents her own and other's birth experiences. Hers was the only film to get a standing ovation at the Tribeca Film Festival, so it's got some positive buzz going (release date - October 22).

Ricki is giving interviews this week because she's a big supporter of Deliver Now for Women and Children, and is hosting a lunchtime rally for Deliver Now in Bryant Park, NY with Chaka Khan performing tomorrow at 1 pm. Here's what Deliver Now is all about:

Deliver Now for Women & Children is a new global campaign to reduce maternal and child deaths. The Deliver Now campaign will draw the world's attention to the more than ten million deaths of women and children which occur each year, mainly in developing nations. Most of these deaths can be prevented through greater political commitment, increased investment in health services and support for communities to demand better access to quality health care.

As Ricki said, "If you lose the mother, you lose the nuclear family.

"Mothers do it all. Here I am talking to you, but I'm also thinking about making sure the kids' school lunches are packed for school when I'm not there tomorrow.

"When you look at the statistics of how many women are dying in childbirth, it's shocking. We all really need to speak up and speak out so we're heard on this."

If you want to join the campaign and support Ricki and Deliver Now, text "NOW" to 23907 tomorrow between 1:00 - 2:00 pm (EST).

Good luck, Ricki, with the release of your film in October, and with everything you're doing for women and kids!!!

Comments

[cooper munroe]

Wow, I watched clips of Ricki Lake's documentary and it looks really interesting. I am eager to see it. Sounds like Ricki Lake is doing a lot for, and "gets" the power of mothers, in all our glory - way to go!