16 / 96 giving birth in america executive producer, supermodel, and maternal health advocate, christy turlington burns recently debuted giving birth in america, a series of short documentaries focusing on maternal health challenges, at the louisiana international film festival. a grant from the irene w. and c.b. pennington foundation will help finance the production of the next giving birth in america documentary focusing on louisiana. each short film follows expecting mothers and their healthcare providers in the days leading up to delivery. together, they navigate challenges of race, poverty, chronic illness, overuse of medical interventions, and other inequalities that impact maternal health outcomes in america. national learn to swim day with summer right around the corner, learning to swim is essential for a