Mommy Connections
and Postpartum Depression Awareness Ltd. Form National
Partnership
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For
Immediate Release July 2013
Two Canadian
organizations working to support Moms & Families have formed a
National partnership this month in the hopes of reaching an even
larger percentage of Canadians with their message of support. Mommy
Connections is a company that provides educational and social
connections for the modern family before baby and beyond. PPDA:
Postpartum Depression Awareness Ltd. is a registered
non-profit organization devoted to increasing awareness and resources
for postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders, and helping
individuals & families get the support they need. Together, these
two organizations have the potential of reaching, supporting &
educating a great many Canadian Families!
Mommy
Connections:
Nearly 4000 Moms per year are being connected
through Mommy Connections programs across Canada. Each week, Moms
are provided with a unique learning opportunity as well as a fun way
to bond with baby while meeting other Moms and babies in a social
environment. During all three of our programs, Moms can demo the
most popular classes in their community, learn from leading experts
on all things Mom & baby, and simply get out and connect. Mommy
Connections creates a supportive and non-judgemental community for
all Moms!
PPDA:
Postpartum Depression Awareness Project Ltd.
Is
a registered non-profit organization with two very important
goals:
To increase Awareness and Resources for Postpartum
Depression & Perinatal Mood Disorders!
With each step PPDA
is increasing Awareness! Throughout the year PPDA holds a variety of
Awareness Events with the aim of Educating the public, including our
annual January Awareness Month and annual 5km Walk in June!
PPDA
has many Resource related projects in the works to support those
affected by Perinatal Mood Disorders. Our biggest resource is an
extensive website which lists a wide variety of resources available
for Perinatal Mood Disorders across Western Canada. PPDA has also
developed a comprehensive Support Group program!
Our Mandate is to
fill the gap, and connect sufferers of perinatal mood disorders with
service providers!
Postpartum Depression and Perinatal Mood
Disorders affect approximately 15 - 30% of Moms within the first year
of giving birth. It is believed that this statistic is in fact much
higher as so many Moms do not come forward. The majority of these
Moms do not get help for a variety of reasons: either they go
undiagnosed, are unable to find help, or never come forward because
of the stigma attached to PPD & PMD's. Through Awareness and
Education we can change this stigma and make it easier to find help.
Canadian Moms are raising our next generation and their mental health
is of top priority!
Read Mommy Connections Announcement: http://www.mommyconnections.ca/blog/2013/08/27/national-partnership-with-postpartum-depression-awareness-project/
For
more information about Mommy
Connections
and Postpartum
Depression Awareness Ltd.
please
visit:
www.mommyconnections.ca
www.ppda.ca | 
