*2013 5km Walk in support of Perinatal Mood Disorders Saturday, June 22nd in a city near you! Click here for more information *Restorative Art & Dance for the Postpartum Period - Workshop! A one day, four hour workshop that uses components of Art and Dance as tools for healing. Women who have had a child within the last five years are welcome to participate. Click here to learn more. *Do you suspect you might be suffering from postpartum depression? Are you looking for support? Maybe you live somewhere remote with few resources, or possibly you find it very difficult to reach out for help. The PPDA Forum is an Online Virtual Peer Support Group for postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders. Please check it out! *If you live in British Columbia, Canada there is a Toll Free number you can call for support for perinatal mood disorders: If we don't have a support group close to you, we can help you find one, as well as other resources to support your needs.Pacific Postpartum Support Society 1.855.255.7999 *Read about PPDA and it's Founder Tascheleia Marangoni in the Spring issue of Okanagan Women P36 *Sign up for the PPDA Newsletter! *Register for a PPDA Support Group in your area! Did you know that PPDA offers SUPPORT GROUPS for Perinatal Mood Disorders in it's many chapters across Western Canada? *Check out PPDA's Official Blog! written by none other than Charlotte Cowie, our Calgary Director. PPDA 2013 Calendar is still available for a $10 donation! *Causes.com * Please join me in supporting a cause I so strongly believe in: http://www.causes.com/causes/809341-postpartum-depression-awareness *PPDA has a new resource to offer individuals looking for support: PPDA Advocates at Large! *PPDA Anthology! PPDA is accepting submissions for it's upcoming Anthology about Perinatal Mood Disorders. Submission Deadline: May 31st, 2013 | AWARENESS MONTHJanuary is... Postpartum DepressionAwareness Month! January 2011 ~ Edmonton's Mayor Stephen Mandel declared January Postpartum Depression Awareness Month in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; The first city in Canada to proclaim a period of awareness for Postpartum Depression. Each year this Awareness Period continues to grow, now reaching across Western Canada... And beyond...! Please join us in our efforts increase Awareness for all Perinatal Mood Disorders in Canada. There are many ways YOU can support PPDA and it's efforts: -Get Involved! Volunteer Donate or Sponsor Contribute PPDA Anthology -Sign our Petition at Causes.com: http://www.causes.com/causes/809341-postpartum-depression-awareness Every year we celebrate Postpartum Depression Awareness Month with a huge Awareness & Fundraising Event in all of our Chapters! All are welcome to attend and learn more about the options available for individuals & families affected by Perinatal Mood Disorders... Click here to view proclamations! Be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Gandhi~ Why choose January? To me, January is just about the worst month to be suffering depression in if you live in Canada. In most parts we have fewer hours of sunlight, a lot of snow and extreme cold. Winter can be a beautiful time of year... But it is also a very trying time of year for many dealing with depression and other mood disorders. As well, for new Moms and Moms with multiple small children it can be difficult to get around when dealing with snowsuits, baby bags, strollers, icy roads, even smaller parking spaces due to snow build up etc...! **Fun Fact** Did you know that several states in the United States of America have declared May Perinatal Depression Awareness Month?! Some of these states include: New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, California and New York. I am not sure but suspect that May was selected as it is the month of Mothers Day! |