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Day Two of Women Deliver: Ellie Smeal, Rachael Leigh Cook, Ali Larter June 10, 2010 at 10:08 pm At Day 2 of the three-day international conference Women Deliver 2010 in Washington, D.C., Ms. Bloggers are there on the scene. The conference intends to hammer home the point that maternal and reproductive health is a global priority. [...] Actors for Maternal Health I started my second day at Women Deliver 2010 by speaking with actors Rachael Leigh Cook and Ali Larter, both guests of the United Nations Foundation (UNF) and both impressively well-versed in maternal health issues. [...] 4:00 p.m. Interview with Rachael Leigh Cook: Ms. magazine Blog/Anushay Hossain: How did you get involved with the issue of maternal health? Rachel Leigh Cook: Well, I was enlightened of the fact that it was even this serious of an issue when I got invited out here to this conference by the UNF, and they’ve been amazing hosts and teachers. I am just overwhelmed and honored to be here. Ms.: So the UNF reached out to you? RLC: Yes. I have no idea why. I think it’s just because I haven’t been arrested recently or something! Did I say recently? I mean ever! Ms.: Thanks for clarifying! How do you think your celebrity helps advocate for this cause? RLC: The simple fact that you have given me some of your time I think is a statement about that. I don’t consider myself … I don’t even like the word celebrity, to be completely honest. I know how sort of falsely modest that sounds, but I don’t get stopped on the street left and right. I am lucky enough to be a working actor. But if I can use whatever amount of spotlight given to me occasionally, then I would love to use that to highlight wonderful causes like this. Ms.: Yesterday at Arianna Huffington’s session on Women & Power, they were talking about formal and informal kinds of power, and Ashley Judd said she is an example of informal power and for some reason when she speaks people listen to her. Would you say that that is where you are coming from–you are a source of informal power? RLC: I think I am casual Friday’s power! I think that she [Judd] might be informal power, but I don’t even consider myself on that level! [laughs] Ms.: OK, What is the most shocking fact or statistic about maternal health that has stuck with you? RLC: What really haunts me is that less than half a cent of every development dollar is spent on care for women and girls, or directed towards women in a positive way. The maternal death rates are staggering, and in some places one in seven. In the session I was just in, they were saying that women from the ages of 14–and I imagine even younger–to 19 years old are twice as likely to die in childbirth. And I had no idea the statistics on child marriages; it is beyond shocking. I frankly cannot believe how in the dark I was about the fact that this is even a major issue. That’s why I am so happy that this conference is happening. I had never heard the words maternal death even put together. People need to know about this. Ms.: What would you say is the most important thing you have learned at this conference? RLC: Women need access to family planning. And when you say family planning, the “A” word starts lingering in people’s minds–and it is not about that. We want to keep mothers alive, we want to keep children alive. We don’t want anyone to die in childbirth. We need to get these women the resources to save their own lives. Ms.: Do you consider yourself a feminist? RLC: I think that the majority of women, especially of our generation, are feminists … It just means equality. It just means to be the ultimate girl’s girl. Look out for each other, because we might not have anything in common but we face a lot of the same issues, whether we realize it or not. Have each other’s back and do this because no one else is going to. –Anushay Hossain ( Source ) ------- “When I was born, the doctor asked my parents, ‘How do you want to spell Rachel?’ And they were, like, ‘There's another way to spell it?’ It didn't cost anything extra, and they liked it, so they added the ‘a.’ But now at restaurants when I put my name down, they always call out Raquel or Rach-a-el.” - RACHAEL LEIGH COOK. | ||
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Interesting interview! Thanks for providing us with all those news! You are great!  | |||
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And even more interviews of R. Don't miss these! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-inFYyIKMI http://www.globalhealthtv.com/...obal_women_s_health/ | |||
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Thank you too! ------- “When I was born, the doctor asked my parents, ‘How do you want to spell Rachel?’ And they were, like, ‘There's another way to spell it?’ It didn't cost anything extra, and they liked it, so they added the ‘a.’ But now at restaurants when I put my name down, they always call out Raquel or Rach-a-el.” - RACHAEL LEIGH COOK. | |||
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Check this out: Sam Hurd Photography post (Don't forget to scroll down!) ------- “When I was born, the doctor asked my parents, ‘How do you want to spell Rachel?’ And they were, like, ‘There's another way to spell it?’ It didn't cost anything extra, and they liked it, so they added the ‘a.’ But now at restaurants when I put my name down, they always call out Raquel or Rach-a-el.” - RACHAEL LEIGH COOK. | |||
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at my age you make the world beautiful a star that dont seek publicity and very smart keep up the great work and you are starting to beat kelly preston in my book as favorite female star,you play your roles so good and are very beautiful,you go girlbearpaw@bcbhosting.com | |||
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http://www.samhurdphotography....6859202_t6o6w-XL.jpg ^ Link for that pic on the previous post | |||
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Gallery at MeetTheFamous ------- “When I was born, the doctor asked my parents, ‘How do you want to spell Rachel?’ And they were, like, ‘There's another way to spell it?’ It didn't cost anything extra, and they liked it, so they added the ‘a.’ But now at restaurants when I put my name down, they always call out Raquel or Rach-a-el.” - RACHAEL LEIGH COOK. | |||
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