For All Mothers+

Join Running USA and For All Mothers+ (FAM+, formerly &Mother) on March 18 for an insightful webinar focused on fostering inclusivity for mothers in running events. FAM+, founded by Olympian Alysia Monta?o, is dedicated to breaking the barriers that limit a woman's choice to pursue and thrive in both career and motherhood. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gmS6hhrm Monta?o, who will be joining the webinar, is an Olympic medalist at the 800 meter distance, seven-time USATF champion, U.S. record holder and mother of three. After becoming known for racing while pregnant with her first and second children, Alysia founded FAM+ in 2020 with a vision to create a culture where motherhood is not a limiting factor in how women succeed professionally or personally. This session will provide event organizers with practical strategies to support and empower mother runners, ensuring they can participate fully and comfortably in races. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts committed to creating a more inclusive running community.

Haven’t been online in a bit—so thrilled to finally tell you why. Introducing Level the Playing Field—Cofertility's latest brand campaign that has been fueling my brain and stealing my focus for months. It launched today, on National Girls & Women in Sports Day, and you can now check it out by visiting leveltheplayingfield.co #LevelthePlayingField was created in partnership with the non-profit &Mother and is all about promoting fertility freedom for women in sports and shedding light on the barriers many female athletes face when balancing their careers and family-building aspirations. Here’s what I'd love for you to take away from this initiative: Women athletes dedicate their lives to excelling in their sport often at the sacrifice of things like fertility and family-building, where they’re left with little support and even less information. Through research conducted over the past few weeks with hundreds of Olympic, professional, and semi-professional athletes, we built a compelling data story on the unique fertility challenges faced by women in sports. Let me arm you with some fast facts: ?? 70% of professional women athletes surveyed stated they delayed family-building due to their career. ?? 9 in 10 women athletes surveyed felt that motherhood impacted their ability to thrive in their career. ?? 90% of surveyed athletes expressed concern about their future fertility, but 90% also feel uneducated about their options. ?? 92% of professional women athletes say they don’t have support or financial resources from their organization(s), and nearly 100% are unsatisfied with the level of support they receive. Today, we rallied support from some of the most incredible brands and organizations—including Strava, Hello Sunshine, On, Les Mills, the Women in Sports Foundation, Hettas, Babylist, and more—to help us share this research. We are also beyond honored to have athlete partners like Ashlyn Harris, Maria Sharapova, Alysia Monta?o, Missy Franklin, Chelsea Sodaro, Molly Huddle, Carly Patterson, Alexi Pappas, and 40+ other incredible women helping us amplify the campaign throughout the month of February. So please check out the campaign, and if you like it and want to help support non-profits like &Mother which are dedicated to helping more women thrive in both their careers and motherhood, share it. Every share = $1 donated. A movement led by athletes, but a future for all women. #fertility #womenshealth #familybuilding #womeninsports #ngwsd

Haven’t been online in a bit—so thrilled to finally tell you why. Introducing Level the Playing Field—Cofertility's latest brand campaign that has been fueling my brain and stealing my focus for months. It launched today, on National Girls & Women in Sports Day, and you can now check it out by visiting leveltheplayingfield.co #LevelthePlayingField was created in partnership with the non-profit &Mother and is all about promoting fertility freedom for women in sports and shedding light on the barriers many female athletes face when balancing their careers and family-building aspirations. Here’s what I'd love for you to take away from this initiative: Women athletes dedicate their lives to excelling in their sport often at the sacrifice of things like fertility and family-building, where they’re left with little support and even less information. Through research conducted over the past few weeks with hundreds of Olympic, professional, and semi-professional athletes, we built a compelling data story on the unique fertility challenges faced by women in sports. Let me arm you with some fast facts: ?? 70% of professional women athletes surveyed stated they delayed family-building due to their career. ?? 9 in 10 women athletes surveyed felt that motherhood impacted their ability to thrive in their career. ?? 90% of surveyed athletes expressed concern about their future fertility, but 90% also feel uneducated about their options. ?? 92% of professional women athletes say they don’t have support or financial resources from their organization(s), and nearly 100% are unsatisfied with the level of support they receive. Today, we rallied support from some of the most incredible brands and organizations—including Strava, Hello Sunshine, On, Les Mills, the Women in Sports Foundation, Hettas, Babylist, and more—to help us share this research. We are also beyond honored to have athlete partners like Ashlyn Harris, Maria Sharapova, Alysia Monta?o, Missy Franklin, Chelsea Sodaro, Molly Huddle, Carly Patterson, Alexi Pappas, and 40+ other incredible women helping us amplify the campaign throughout the month of February. So please check out the campaign, and if you like it and want to help support non-profits like &Mother which are dedicated to helping more women thrive in both their careers and motherhood, share it. Every share = $1 donated. A movement led by athletes, but a future for all women. #fertility #womenshealth #familybuilding #womeninsports #ngwsd