Wednesday, December 12, 2007

business of being born

Hey everybody, I am so excited to share that a localorganization, "The Better Birth Coalition," will bebringing the new documentary by Ricki Lake, "TheBusiness of Being Born" to Bend on January 25th. Themovie will be shown in the Hitchcock auditorium atCOCC(Central Oregon Community College). Doors open at6:30pm, and the movie starts at 7pm. This is such anexciting event to come to bend . This movie documentsRicki Lake's homebirth along with others. It alsotakes a candid look a birth in this country. If youwant to see the trailer please go to:http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/There is a small group of women working really hard tobring this film to bend. They are still looking forsponsors and volunteers to help distribute advertisingwhen the time comes. If you can help with either ofthose please let Annie Synder know.Also, if anyone has any contacts with any of the mediagroups in the area, it would be very helpful if youcould share that with Annie. If any of you run localbusiness and want to sponsor or merely hang-up a flyerat your place of work please let Annie know. Annie isaccepting all donations (no matter how big or small).Ticket sales will not cover the price of the venue orrental of the movie.Annie's email is:anniesnyder@bendbroadband.comOr you can call her at:541-325-2214 OR 541-504-1696Thanks so much for hearing about the cause. Hope tosee you at the film on January 25th.Love Janette GyeskyLicensed and Certified Professional MidwifeBend Birth center

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