MAAM MEMBER PROFILE
Maureen Gibson:"I
feel like a better person because I feel so very proud of myself."
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Mothers Across America has drawn the attention of local and national media since MAAM’s inception in 2003 that include feature stories in The New York Times, More Magazine and a television special on the Hallmark Channel.
Balance Bar
January 2004
Charlotte Gould wins Balance Bar grant for marathon running... |
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Charlotte is a marathon runner with a passion for motherhood. She started Mothers Across America (MAAM) in April 2003 to cultivate the sport and help mothers realize a physical goal results in improved self-image and better life performance. Charlotte says that the visualization required to finish a marathon teaches the ability to visualize success in other areas of life. With each mile comes a clearer understanding of the strength of mind over body as the vision of crossing the finish line leads the body through unbearable fatigue. Having coached her first team to the finish the NYC Marathon in 2003, Charlotte witnessed the transformation of mothers through achieving a goal they all felt impossible. Charlotte was selected from over 2000 competitive athletes to represent Balance Bar. MAAM has witnessed a 500 percent increase in membership since 2003.
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Redbook Magazine
January 2004
MAAM member is featured on inside cover as a role mother for other mothers to follow...
“How She Makes Her Life Work”
"Having a baby is a great thing, but it’s a drastic change. A lot of women think they have to give up their goals when they become mothers. But now I may be running a marathon – something I never would have believed I could do before. By doing some things just for yourself, you are happier and set an important example for your child."
Smitha Seshadri, MAAM member
Les Pintades à New York:
Chroniques de la vie des New-Yorkaises
Layla Demay & Laure Watrin, Edition Jacob-Duvernet, June 2004
June 2004
Laure Watrin shares her favorite New York City stories with her Paris community. MAAM is included as one of the top activities for women in New York City...
“Le lifestyle des New-Yorkaises est aussi enivrant que déroutant. Layla Demay et Laure Watrin, deux journalistes françaises, se sont plongées avec délectation
dans la psyché de celles qu'elles ont affectueusement baptisées " les pintades "…
Time Out Magazine
January 2005
MAAM is chosen as one of the top charity organizations in New York City to volunteer for...
“Based in Brooklyn, Mothers Across America combines social support with fitness by encouraging mothers of all ages to run races. Great for moms looking for alternatives to the typical play-group scene, as well as anyone else who loves kids or sports….”
May 2005
MAAM is featured on the front page of the Sunday City Section on Mother' Day...
Stir the Noodles, Lace the Running Shoes, Collect the Children
by John Freeman Gill; The City Weekly Desk, New York Times, City Section, May 8, 2005
"ORI MUNSON seems most at rest when she is in motion. Shortly after teaching yoga in her loft in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, on a recent afternoon, she was already suited up in running clothes and whipping up noodles for her 3-year-old daughter, Sasha Ray. One eye on the clock, Ms. Munson gracefully maneuvered her daughter into pink sweatpants and out the door, where she strapped the drowsy girl into a red jogging stroller....."
Lela Nargi, Tarcher/Penguin, June 2005
MAAM founder Charlotte Gould is featured as one of ten high-profile New York women who pass on their exceptional passion and talent in the kitchen to their daughters (pp: 137-159)...
Greenline
November 2005
MAAM members are captured in a Brooklyn community while training for the marathon...
"Williamsburg Female Running Team: Are They up for the NYC Marathon? Yes MAAM".
Time Out New York Kids
January 2006
MAAM's innovative way to bring mothers together sparks attention at New York City's tracks...
Wham! Bam! Thank You, MAAM!It takes a marathon to raise a village.
More Magazine
May 2006
MAAM is chosen as a leading organization in the fight to overcome depression and described through the personal struggles of a few members including its founder...
“Alone or in combination with drugs and talk therapy, exercise is proving itself to be an effective treatment for depression, especially for women in midlife. Profile of Mothers Across America, and its founder, Charlotte Gould…”
