Mother & Baby: The Circle of Life

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It is critical to give teenagers access to quality reproductive health care. America's teen pregnancy rate has been declining steadily, but it is still higher than the rates in Canada or Britain (approximately 275,000 a year) Eighty-seven percent of those teenage births occur among unmarried girls. Not only is this a problem in the Untied States, but it is an even bigger problem in many developing countries. There are currently more than 222 million girls and women who want to delay or avoid pregnancy, but lack of access to quality family planning. And this has devastating implications, particularly for teens. Pregnancy is a leading cause of death for adolescent girls in developing countries. Having knowledge about simple, normal body functions and learning about one's body in a clear, concise and easily understood manner makes a huge difference in the life of a young lady. I am a physician and Lorna Johnson is a midwife and between the two of us; I hope we can make a difference in the lives of women and children across the world.

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Dr. Kiki Hurt M.D. is a board certified Critical Care Physician, Anesthesiologist, and internal Medicine doctor. She graduated from Rush Medical College in 1998, trained at Lutheran, General Hospital in internal medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago in anesthesiology, and Northwestern University in critical care medicine. Dr. Hurt wants to empower you to save your own life. You don't have to be at the mercy of any individual or entity. Dr. Hurt goal; Saving Lives Through Education Lorna M. Johnson is a medical midwife, health expert and philanthropist. She started an runs the Advanced Family Care Medical Group in East Los Angeles, along with the non-profit organization Compassion for Teen Life. She is a top support of President Obama and has been selected for appointment of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Arts. Lorna hosted the African First Ladies while they were in the U.S for the 2013 African First Ladies Health Summit in Los Angeles.