BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Sisterhood Temple Emanu-El of Westfield is hosting MOTHERS&rs quo\; DAY IN MARCH: \; MATERNAL HEALTH AROUND THE WORLD on Sunday\, March 11\, 2012 at 2 pm\, to help spread awareness of the challenges wom en in Africa &\; throughout the world face in obtaining health care.& nbsp\; By watching the award-winning PBS/NOVA documentary A Walk to Beau tiful\, we will learn\, through the powerful and moving stories of three women\, the devastating impact fistulas can have on both a woman&rsquo\ ;s physical and emotional well being. \; In addition to learning\, w e will be doing. \; We will be preparing &ldquo\;Safe Birthing Kits& rdquo\; and &ldquo\;Pads for Power.&rdquo\;We will be collecting items t o be used for these two projects including new unopened Gerber Brand rec eiving (baby) blankets\, 1-2 ounce wrapped bars of soap\, new washcloths and bed sheets (can be gently used but must be washed). \; You can bring your donations when you attend the program\, or if you want to don ate in advance\, contact sisterhood@tewnj.org. \; &ldquo\;Pads for P ower&rdquo\; require access to a sewing machine and volunteers will cont inue this project after the event. \; Anyone with access to a sewing machine is welcome to help - even if they are unable to attend the prog ram on March 11th. \; For more information contact us at sisterhood@ tewnj.org.\nThe &ldquo\;Safe Birthing Kits&rdquo\; we prepare will be di stributed worldwide to women in rural areas who are unable to reach heal th clinics for the birth of their children. \; These kits include bl ankets\, gloves\, soap\, razor and string for tying and cutting the plac enta. \; The kits will be distributed through the United Methodist C ommittee on Relief.&ldquo\;Pads for Power&rdquo\; are reusable feminine hygiene pads for school-aged young women &\; new mothers. \; For those still in school these pads enable attendance in school during thei r menses\, reducing the likelihood of their dropping out. \; The pro gram was started by the St. James&rsquo\; Episcopal Church in Richmond\, Virginia\, which provides distribution during their missions to the Sud an.\nThis program is co-sponsored by NCJW\, Union County Section. \; Other groups are invited to be co-sponsors. \; Temple Emanu-El is l ocated at 756 East Broad Street in Westfield. \; For information abo ut Temple Emanu-El\, please contact Carolyn Shane at 908-232-6770\, ext. 114 or cshane@tewnj.org. \; URL:http://clark.patch.com/events/mothers-day-in-march-maternal-health-ar ound-the-world SUMMARY:Mother's Day in March\, Maternal Health Around the World LOCATION:Temple Emanu-El: 756 E Broad St\, Westfield\, NJ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR