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Upcoming events

We’ve lined up three live events to help moms during the pregnancy journey. Join us on May 11, May 25, and June 8, all at 3 p.m. ET and broadcasting on @MarchofDimes Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube channels. Stay tuned for more details!

Most recent events

Watch a discussion with parents who have been through the tough experience of sniffles turning into something much more serious. Hear what it was like for these families and learn how to better protect yours. Supported by an educational grant from Sanofi US.

Previous events

March of Dimes is celebrating moms and putting mom first! Our third annual It Starts With Mom Live featured keynote speaker Kelly Rowland plus celebrity moderators, influencers, and health experts in lively discussions and engaging conversations, discussing everything from moms’ self-care to advocating for all moms.

We smiled. We laughed. We engaged.
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Kelly Rowland

Singer, actor, producer, and author

Stacey D. Stewart

President and CEO

March of Dimes

It Starts With Mom Live Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker Kelly Rowland

Keynote Fireside Chat

It Starts With Mom: A loving ode to modern motherhood. This will highlight the work mothers do for their families, in the workplace and beyond. It will focus on the importance of moms taking care of themselves first.

Kanika Chadda-Gupta

Moderator, podcast host “That’s Total Mom Sense” and “What Matters Most with Maple”

Kelly Rowland

Singer, actor, producer, and author

Managing the Motherload: How to Put Mom's Health First in a Post-Pandemic World

This isn’t your mother’s motherhood. Moms have faced unprecedented changes over the past two years and have experienced things our mothers couldn’t even imagine. Unprecedented times call for unprecedented care—and all care starts with self-care. We’ll look into the data and practical ways moms can build systems into their lives to take care of themselves first.

Latham Thomas

Founder, Mama Glow + Mama Glow Foundation

Christine Koh

Moderator, author, podcaster, designer and Creative Director

Dr. Sheryl Ziegler

Author, podcast host and news contributor

It Starts With Mom Live Opening Remarks and Keynote Speaker Kelly Rowland

Reimagining the Workplace: How to Put Moms First at Work

Balancing work, home, and family is becoming even more challenging post pandemic—and so the workplace must respond accordingly with better benefits and a more family-friendly culture. Moms need benefits that meet their needs at all stages of the parenthood journey, whether they’re fertility planning, currently pregnant, returning to work after maternity leave or dealing with postpartum or losses. And they need support that helps them thrive at work. We’ll look into what companies are doing for moms, what you can ask for and how you can make it all work for you.

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.

President and CEO

SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management)

Blessing Adesiyan

Founder and CEO

Mother Honestly

Amy Nelson

Founder and Board Member

The Riveter

Dave Nichols

Head, State and Local Corporate and Government Relations

EMD Serono

Reimagining the Workplace: How to Put Moms First at Work

Improving the Future: How to Advocate for Moms and Babies Everywhere

Moms are changing the world! Not just for themselves, their families and other moms—but for everyone. With that huge responsibility comes huge opportunity to create a better reality for everyone, now and into the future. We’ll talk about real ways moms are making a difference and real advice (and real-life hacks) to shape your everyday world.