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Did you know that 75% of new or pregnant mums suffer with their mental health?
Despite this high number, many women go undiagnosed due to a lack of local services, discrimination, and financial issues…
So, today, I would like to share an event with you that raises awareness of the mental health struggles faced by new mothers and works to ensure that every mother has access to the healthcare they need!
Here are the impactful insights that I have for you today:
- Supporting maternal mental health 🤱
- California could welcome back grizzly bears 🐻
- The new technology that makes solar panels up to 1,000 times more efficient 🌞
- Discussion of the week: finding joy in low-waste living 💬
- And more… 💚
🤱 Event of the Month: Maternal Mental Health Month
👉 Did you know that May is Maternal Mental Health Month? This event was founded to emphasize the need for better recognition and treatment of mental health issues during pregnancy and after childbirth.
1️⃣ The big picture: Maternal Mental Health Month was first recognized in 2016, building on earlier efforts by advocacy groups and healthcare organizations to highlight the importance of mental health care for mothers. The initiative sought to address postpartum depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders that affect up to 20% of women globally each year. Over the years, Maternal Mental Health Month, along with Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week and World Maternal Mental Health Day, has gained traction as healthcare providers, policymakers, and advocates around the world recognize the need for comprehensive maternal mental health services.
2️⃣ Why is this important: Up to 75% of women experiencing mental health challenges during the perinatal period go undiagnosed or untreated, leaving many mothers to suffer in silence. Without proper intervention, maternal mental health conditions can have lasting effects on both the mother and her child. For example, mothers might have less positive interactions with their newborns and experience breastfeeding complications, while children might experience cognitive, behavioral, or emotional delays. Furthermore, this lack of support can lead to increased risks for suicide and substance abuse which are the leading causes of death among new mothers.
3️⃣ How can you get involved: You can get involved in Maternal Mental Health Month by raising awareness of mental health issues in new mothers on your social media pages. You can also support the cause by donating to organizations that provide therapy, counseling, and resources for mothers experiencing mental health disorders or participating in webinars, workshops, or support groups that raise awareness of maternal mental health issues like post-natal depression and anxiety.
Below are our favorite charities that are especially relevant for this awareness event:
- 9 Best Charities for Maternal Mental Health
- 9 Best Charities for Women’s Mental Health
- 9 Best Charities for Young Mothers
- 9 Best Charities for New Moms
If you are looking for additional inspiration, you can find a wide range of charitable causes to support in our charity support blog.
📢 Three Good News
🐻 California Could Welcome Back Grizzly Bears After Century-Long Absence:
- 📰 The quick summary: California’s feasibility study shows grizzly bears could return to the state with up to 1,000 animals potentially thriving in three major habitat regions, restoring an iconic native species to its historical range.
- 📈 One key stat: California could support more than 1,000 grizzlies in three distinct regions, significantly expanding the current population of fewer than 2,000 bears in the contiguous US.
- 💬 One key quote: “The extinction of grizzlies in California had not been inevitable by any means, and their recovery is probably not impossible either, even though that’s the story people have been kind of telling for 100 years.”
🌞 New Crystal Technology Makes Solar Panels 1,000 Times More Efficient:
- 📰 The quick summary: Scientists have created ultra-thin layered crystal materials that boost solar panel efficiency up to 1,000 times, potentially revolutionizing renewable energy by allowing smaller panels to generate significantly more electricity.
- 📈 One key stat: The new crystal structure generates 1,000 times stronger current flow compared to conventional materials, despite using nearly two-thirds less of the main photoelectric component.
- 💬 One key quote: “The interaction between the lattice layers appears to lead to a much higher permittivity – in other words, the electrons are able to flow much more easily due to the excitation by the light photons,” explained Dr. Akash Bhatnagar.
🇪🇸 How Spain’s New Carbon Capture Partnership to Remove 900,000 Tons of CO2 Yearly:
- 📰 The quick summary: Enagás and Calcinor have formed a strategic partnership to capture up to 900,000 metric tons of CO2 annually, creating a complete value chain from industrial capture to transport and storage that helps decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.
- 📈 One key stat: The partnership aims to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by 900,000 metric tons annually, equal to removing emissions from about 195,000 cars from the road each year.
- 💬 One key quote: “This agreement with Calcinor, a key player in the industrial use of minerals, marks a major step in decarbonising a hard-to-abate sector,” said Jesús Saldaña, Enagás’ General Director of Business Development and Affiliates.
💬 Discussion of the Week: Finding Joy in Low-Waste Living
Welcome to our new section, where we spark meaningful discussions about everyday topics that can create a real positive impact in our lives!
This week’s discussion topic: How can we reduce food waste in our daily lives?
- What are some creative ways you’ve learned to use or repurpose what you already own instead of buying new?
- How has shifting your mindset toward “using what you have” made an impact on your daily life?
- Are there any tips or examples you’d share with someone looking to start valuing what they already own more?
I’d love to hear your stories and tips, so we can inspire each other to live more thoughtfully and waste less!
For our founding community members, keep the conversation going in our forum here.
Want to join our community when we reopen? Just reply to this email—I’d love to personally add you to our waitlist so you’ll be the first to know all about it 💚
🤝 Three More Important Awareness Events
❤️ May 5, National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day:
- National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day acknowledges the reality of the sheer number of missing and murdered Indigenous people.
- The day aims to put an end to this trend and bring justice to the cases that have occurred.
👏 May 5, World Hand Hygiene Day:
- World Hand Hygiene Day is a WHO-designated holiday which emphasizes the importance of handwashing in public health.
- Especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to prioritize hand hygiene.
👪 May 5, International Family Equality Day:
- International Family Equality Day is a day for celebrating LGBTQ+ families all over the world.
- With the discrimination many still face today, we need to make sure that diverse families have community and support.
Related: You can discover all the 165 most important awareness events (for the month, days, weeks) in our awareness calendar for May 2025!
📜 These Days in History
🚀 May 5, 1961: Alan B. Sherpard, Jr., made a 15-minute flight in the Freedom 7 spacecraft, becoming the first US astronaut to travel in space.
🤔 May 5, 1813: Danish religious philosopher Søren Kierkegaard was born in Copenhagen. He later went on to become regarded as the founder of existentialist philosophy.
🧵 May 5, 1809: Mary Kies became the first woman to achieve a US patent for her technique of weaving straw with silk. Her process was largely used in the creation of hats and other headwear.
💭 Quote of the Day
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher
Share the news with your friends to make a bigger positive impact on the world and society together!
Stay impactful 💚
