Pledge to End Life-Threatening Obstetric Fistula!

New mothers are suffering from the devastating childbirth injury called obstetric fistula. Take action!

Goal: 30,000 • Progress: 6,821

Sponsored by: The Breast Cancer Site

Obstetric fistula is a devastating childbirth injury that affects millions of new mothers around the world. In many cases, the baby is stillborn and the mother is left with both the emotional trauma off the loss of her child and the serious implications of her fistula injuries.

Obstetric fistula is both treatable and preventable, but we need key legislation to pass in order to make sure women around the world have access to treatment and resources regarding this serious condition. The Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act (H.R. 2888) would require the government to allocate funding toward implementing fistula prevention methods, treatment, and assistance in recovery. Take a stand for women and sign the petition supporting the new legislation that will help women cope with this devastating condition.

Dear Representative Karen Maloney:

I commend you in taking a strong step toward eradicating a devastating condition called obstetric fistula.

Obstetric fistula is a hole in a pregnant woman's birth canal caused by severe childbirth. The results are urinary or fecal incontinence which can be highly isolating and embarrassing for the mother.

The Obstetric Fistula Prevention, Treatment, Hope, and Dignity Restoration Act of 2011 (H.R. 2888) would require the government to allocate funding toward implementing fistula prevention methods, treatment, and assistance in recovery. Since fistula often occurs due to sub-standard or absent medical treatment, government funding is necessary to make sure the women that need care the most are receiving it.

Please continue to fight on behalf of expectant mothers everywhere. Thank you.

Petition Signatures

Jul 19, 2017 Fern Swecker

Jul 13, 2017 Lis Farrell

Jul 8, 2017 Pat Chandler Dangerous risks must be avoided.

Jul 7, 2017 Stanley Brooks Thank you to Rep. Maloney!

Jul 7, 2017 robert dowling

Jul 7, 2017 Brian Reynolds

Jul 6, 2017 Maria Prinsloo

Jul 1, 2017 Nicholas Flanagan

Jun 30, 2017 Jana Johnson

Jun 29, 2017 Howard Cohen

Jun 23, 2017 (Name not displayed)

Jun 23, 2017 Ronald Royse

Jun 23, 2017 Candace Niccolson

Jun 23, 2017 Edward Chase

Jun 23, 2017 Ann Moriarity

Jun 23, 2017 TIM SCHAFER

Jun 23, 2017 Debbie Kane

Jun 23, 2017 Virgene Link-New

Jun 23, 2017 Joyce Bibzak

Jun 23, 2017 H. Marable

Jun 23, 2017 Gail Ryland

Jun 23, 2017 (Name not displayed)

Jun 23, 2017 Tedford Rose

Jun 23, 2017 Shirley Revelle

Jun 23, 2017 DeeDee Berkshire

Jun 23, 2017 Sandra Smith It is unconscionable that in the year 2017, many women continue to suffer from obstetric fistula. We must continue efforts to make sure the women that need care receive it.

Jun 23, 2017 Jody Mahnken

Jun 23, 2017 (Name not displayed)

Jun 23, 2017 Garland D Burkett

Jun 23, 2017 Dana Oholorogg

Jun 23, 2017 Mary Towers

Jun 23, 2017 Carmen Rodriguez

Jun 23, 2017 Brigite Markovic

Jun 23, 2017 Fiona Colgan

Jun 23, 2017 paul siemering

Jun 23, 2017 suzanne nadeau

Jun 23, 2017 Maryanne Budetti

Jun 23, 2017 Colleen Sullivan