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: 6,846

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

Aug 30, 2017 Ann Achuff

Aug 30, 2017 J.I. Castellino

Aug 29, 2017 Sarah Thao

Aug 29, 2017 Gil Hackel

Aug 28, 2017 Richard Han

Aug 24, 2017 Chris Miller

Aug 23, 2017 Katrina Shawley

Aug 23, 2017 Diane M McCoy

Aug 20, 2017 Ana Coelho

Aug 16, 2017 Paola Moretti

Aug 13, 2017 Veerle De Maesschalck

Aug 13, 2017 Richard Laba

Aug 13, 2017 Joanne Galasso

Aug 13, 2017 Bridget Burrows

Aug 13, 2017 john sweeney

Aug 13, 2017 (Name not displayed) Please help women around the world through legislation to protect their health during and after childbirth. Don't turn your backs on this important health care issue!

Aug 13, 2017 Joan DeMarree

Aug 13, 2017 Linda Zanichkowsky

Aug 9, 2017 (Name not displayed)

Aug 7, 2017 AniMae Chi

Aug 2, 2017 Juliet Castille

Aug 2, 2017 (Name not displayed)

Jul 31, 2017 (Name not displayed)

Jul 27, 2017 Catheryn Sproull

Jul 26, 2017 Patty currey

Jul 19, 2017 Fern Swecker

Jul 13, 2017 Lis Farrell

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