San Diego Community

SAN DIEGO, CA – On May 7^th, hundreds of mom’s will gather for Mamafest featuring LUNA film festival to celebrate and support motherhood.  Women will have the opportunity to eat, drink, shop and learn more about being the best mothers they can be.  Mamafest festivities will take place on Wednesday, May 7th, at the Temple Sol El in Cardiff by the Sea, from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. 

Mamafest will bring moms together in an event to share new resources and tools that will support them through motherhood.  The evening will entail a series of mini-lectures given by a wide variety of professionals who specialize on topics that pertain to motherhood.  Additionally, there will be a marketplace for vendors who specialize in mommy products or services, as well as a raffle.  One hundred percent of the money from the raffle will go toward the Postpartum Health Alliance and the Breast Cancer Fund.

Among the special guest speakers attending are Dr. Christine Wood, M.D., FAAP, author of “How to Get Kids to Eat Great and Love It”, Dr. Nicholas Levy M.D., FAAP, who will discuss techniques for helping babies and toddlers change their sleeping habits, Juju Rodrigues, founder of Aesthetic Professionals Alliance, Lisa Druxman, founder of Stroller Strides, and many more. Presentations will cover topics such as “Balancing Work and Motherhood”, “Brining Sexy Back” and “Sleep Baby Sleep”. Two showings of the LUNAFEST film festival will add a new experience to this year’s event.

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The Mommy Marketplace is designed to create a great shopping experience where moms can buy products, learn about services and find out about new opportunities. La Costa Resort and Spa, as well as local “mommy owned” businesses including Arbonne International and Silpada Jewelry Designs, will be present at the event.

Mamafest is hosted by Stroller Strides, a San Marcos-based fitness company that serves new mothers by helping them get fit after pregnancy.  With their corporate office located in San Diego and a base of over 3,000 new moms, Stroller Strides hosts the annual event to celebrate and support women through their experience as a mom and to help raise awareness and funds for PHA and the Breast Cancer Fund.  MamaFest is made possible by the help of generous donations and the work of volunteers.  

Tickets are $20 for adults who are pre-registered, and $25 at the door.  For ticket information and sales, visit www.strollerstrides.net/sandiego or contact Miranda Zanzig at Miranda@strollerstrides.net or at 866-348-4666.  The location of the Temple Sol El is at 3575 Manchester Avenue, Cardiff By The Sea, CA 92007. 

About Stroller Strides…

Stroller Strides is the country’s largest and fastest growing fitness program for new moms, with over 600 locations nationwide. Stroller Strides offers a total fitness program for new moms and their babies. The classes are comprised of a warm-up and a 50-minute power walk, with stops for body toning using the stroller, the outdoors and exercise tubing.  From the novice exerciser to the skilled athlete, the program is designed for all levels.  For more information about Stroller Strides visit www.strollerstrides.com. 

About Postpartum Health Alliance… 

PHA is a non-profit, San Diego based organization dedicated to raising awareness about postpartum depression and related disorders and providing treatment referrals to women who are struggling with them. They are a membership alliance of professionals and individuals working in our local community. Their primary objectives are increasing awareness of postpartum mood disorders, providing information, support, and referrals to the public, and offering education and training to professionals.  Postpartum Health Alliance staffs a “warmline” for mothers to call for information and support (619-685-7458).  PHA also offers educational seminars on PPD identification and treatment, and distributes educational materials about PPD. For more information on PHA please visit www.postpartumhealthalliance.org.   

About LUNAFEST…

LUNAFEST is a national traveling festival of short films by…for…about women. The festival was established in 2000 by LUNA, the makers of the Whole Nutrition Bar for Women, to simultaneously promote women filmmakers, raise awareness for women’s issues and support worthy women’s nonprofit organizations. LUNAFEST runs yearly from October – March. In that time, it is shown by more than 100 venues nationwide and is seen by over 20,000 viewers. Each ticket sold raises money for The Breast Cancer Funds and local nonprofit organizations. To date, LUNAFEST has raised over $250,000 for The Breast Cancer Fund while raising hope and awareness for the stories of women everywhere. For more information on LUNAFEST please visit www.lunafest.org.

About The Breast Cancer Fund…