Christy Turlington Burns

Freshly Minted Website Welcomes Christy Turlington Burns and Celebrity Curators

Jennifer Raiser | Posted 05.17.2012

Jennifer Raiser

Buying art over the internet has never been so easy -- or so overwhelming. So the recent launch of crowd source-chosen art and photography prints on Minted.com came with some winnowing by well-known tastemakers.

Shh! It's Almost Mother's Day

Randi Hutter Epstein, MD, MPH | Posted 05.06.2012

Randi Hutter Epstein, MD, MPH

I was utterly flabbergasted to hear that Christy Turlington Burns, a motherhood advocate, model and mother of a son and a daughter, was calling all mothers to "Just Say No to Mother's Day."

Why Some Mothers Plan To Disappear On Mother's Day

Lisa Belkin | Posted 05.03.2012

Lisa Belkin

To shine a light on the missing, the charity Every Mother Counts is asking healthy, present mothers everywhere to "disappear" this Mother's Day.

No Mother's Day: Every 90 Seconds a Woman Dies Becoming a Mother

Soraya Chemaly | Posted 05.03.2012

Soraya Chemaly

Every 90 seconds, somewhere in the world, a woman dies from a pregnancy-related complication. This isn't just a "third world" problem. The United States currently ranks 50th in the world for maternal health. It is safer to give birth in Bosnia or Kuwait than in California.

No Flowers For Turlington Burns This Mother's Day

AP | SAMANTHA CRITCHELL | Posted 05.02.2012

NEW YORK — Please, no flowers for Christy Turlington Burns this Mother's Day. No chocolates and no last-minute, convenience-store cards, either....

Take A Pledge For Mothers Everywhere This International Women's Day

Clare Winterton | Posted 05.07.2012

Clare Winterton

It's a day to think about the past and remember the incredible women who came before us -- our mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers. And it's a day to think about the future, and how we want the world to look for mothers and mothers-to-be all over the world.

Special Deliveries: Celebrity Moms Share Birth Stories

Ricki Lake | Posted 05.05.2012

Ricki Lake

The media seems to focus exclusively on celebrity mothers' post partum exercise routines or nursery décor! Personally, I am not so interested in how fast so-and-so got back into shape after baby -- but I am REALLY interested in hearing about other women's births.

Reboot Your Body

Heidi Brod | Posted 03.28.2012

Heidi Brod

Feeling beautiful and strong starts on the inside, and it's time for a new generation of mothers to speak up, reboot, and live strong.

The Future For Haiti: Building Back Better

Christy Turlington Burns | Posted 03.26.2012

Christy Turlington Burns

For our final blog on Haiti we wanted to focus on the future of this beautiful country that is full of untapped natural and human resources. Many readers may ask, what is the silver lining to Haiti's story?

Create Holiday Traditions for Your Children With Books

Pamela Sage Dodson | Posted 02.15.2012

Pamela Sage Dodson

The holiday season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, is not just a time for shopping and gifts. It's a time for special activities, friends, relatives, and stories.

Midwife Who Delivers For Poor In Indonesia Named CNN Hero Of The Year

The Huffington Post | Eleanor Goldberg | Posted 12.12.2011

After 11 weeks of voting, readers named Robin Lim -- who has delivered more than 4,000 babies for free in Indonesia -- as the 2011 CNN Hero of the Yea...

Every Mother Counts Celebrates South Sudan's Independence

Christy Turlington Burns | Posted 09.11.2011

Christy Turlington Burns

This weekend marked a milestone for the African continent. The Republic of South Sudan made its official debut -- a triumph for democracy and a marked fresh start for a region plagued by conflict for years.

Fashionista with a Purpose: Christy Turlington's Film to Promote Maternal Health Care

Mary Hall | Posted 09.03.2011

Mary Hall

Pictured: Christy Turlington discusses her documentary "No Women No Cry." (photo: M. Hall)Christy Turlington is one of the most recognizable faces in...

Back to Bangladesh -- Day 2

Christy Turlington Burns | Posted 08.21.2011

Christy Turlington Burns

Narshingdhi, in Bangladesh, is a community that has suffered the losses of too many women in pregnancy and so has organized itself to make a change.

Back to Bangladesh -- Day 1

Christy Turlington Burns | Posted 08.20.2011

Christy Turlington Burns

Given that Bangladesh is one of the countries in the world with the highest burden of maternal mortality rates, the latest news of significant improvement on that front gives me great hope.

A-List Moms Team with Starbucks to Ensure "Every Mother Counts"

Kristi York Wooten | Posted 06.12.2011

Kristi York Wooten

Christy Turlington hopes the "Every Mother Counts" CD -- and her advocacy initiative of the same name -- will bring attention to maternal health issues in the weeks leading up to Mother's Day.

Help Us Make a Powerful Noise on International Women's Day

Tom Cappello | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Cappello

A Powerful Noise takes a provocative look at three women from different countries who overcome seemingly insurmountable odds to bring great change to their society.

Christy Turlington To Obama: End Global Gag Rule That Harms Women

Marie Claire | Posted 05.25.2011

As we gear up for the new year ahead and new leadership in the White House, the fate and well-being of hundreds of thousands of women around the world...