BOLD about BIRTH week in Columbia was a success thanks to the work and support of many individuals and organizations.

The organizer Barbara Austin, and her co-coordinator, Nikki DeSalvo Amick, wish to thank the many men, women and organizations who contributed, time, money and other forms of support to make this project happen in our community.

If you attended or participated in an event, and would like to send feedback to the organizing committee for use in future plans please contact us at boldaboutbirth@gmail.com.


Birth On Labor Day is…

  • a global movement to make maternity care mother-friendly.
  • grassroots events that use the arts to get communities to educate themselves, speak their truth and take action on maternity care issues.
  • an awareness-raising and fundraising opportunity for groups, organizations and individuals to support mother-initiated dialogue and choices for maternity care.

Please join us during September as we create awareness of birth choices and honor Cindy Kerbs. Cindy is the bold woman who conceived and created the Lexington Medical Center Doula Program, one of the mother friendly childbirth choices within our local community.

Schedule of Events:

September 20, 2008

BIRTH Forum FREE EVENT!
3:00 pm
Godbold P.E. Center Gymnasium
Columbia College
1301 Columbia College Dr. | Columbia, S.C. 29203 | 800.277.1301

BOLD about BIRTH Expo & Birthing a Community Art Exhibit FREE EVENTS!
3:00-7:00pm
Cottingham Theater & Godbold P.E. Center Columbia College

BIRTH (Critically acclaimed play by Karen Brody)
7:00 pm
Cottingham Theater, Columbia College

BOLD Talkback
Immediately Following Presentation of Play
Cottingham Theater, Columbia College

September 22, 2008

Orgasmic Birth a Documentary Film
Q & A with Piper Lovemore, a mother from the film follows screening
7:30 pm
Trustus Theater
520 Lady St | Columbia, SC 29201| 803.254.9732

September 23, 2008

South Carolina DOULA Day Event FREE EVENT!
6-8pm
Lexington Medical Park Auditorium

September 27

FILM FESTIVAL/Mama-Baby Fair
10am-8pm
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
2701 Heyward St | Columbia, SC 29205 | 803. 799.0845