March of Dimes, the nonprofit organization leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies, today announced that philanthropist, restauranteur, and celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse and actress, producer and New York Times best-selling author La La Anthony are headlining Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood Celebration on Friday, November 13 to raise critical funds for research, programs, and services that support moms, moms-to-be, and babies.
The highlight of the Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood Celebration features Emeril teaching La La and the viewers at home one of Emeril's very special recipes – Meril's Pasta Nero – named in honor of his daughter and featuring his mother's favorite food. The event will be livestreamed on March of Dimes' Facebook and Instagram pages. Also joining the celebration are film and TV producer and advocate for moms and babies, Tonya Lewis Lee, Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood National Event Chair and member of March of Dimes National Board of Trustees, along with broadcast journalist, author and advocate for women, Gretchen Carlson, member of March of Dimes National Board of Trustees.
March of Dimes' Signature Chefs Feeding Motherhood events are taking place across the country as the organization calls attention to the fact that nearly 7 million American women of childbearing age live in counties with limited or no maternal care. In September, March of Dimes released a groundbreaking report, Nowhere to Go: Maternity Care Deserts Across the U.S., highlighting of that these women, 35 percent of whom are women of color, face an increased risk of serious health complications, including maternal and infant mortality and morbidity.
For more information and to find local events, visit feedingmotherhood.org.
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