Mission: To provide a forum for scientific and clinical communication regarding the maternal and fetal response to acute and chronic exercise during pregnancy, as well as the long-term implications for mother and child.
Our Purpose:
- To provide a means by which members with a common interest in pregnancy (including pre-conception) and postpartum physical activity/exercise/sport, nutrition education, research, and clinical care for mother and infant may meet, confer, and promote these interests.
Leadership
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Fund Raising:
We accept donations to support the advancement of professionals within our SIG. Donors will be recognized in our newsletter and on the website. We have a tiered donation program. Please contact Dr. Rachel Tinius with any inquiries or interests as it pertains to donations or fundraising.
Conception: $50-99
1st Trimester: $100-299
2nd Trimester: $200-499
3rd Trimester: $500-999
Bundle of Joy!: $1000+
If you are interested in supporting our mission, we ask you to follow these two easy steps:
1. Click this link and fill out the form (select the Pregnancy and Postpartum SIG),
2. Reach out to Rachel Tinius so that we can spotlight you in our SIG communications!
Awards
We provide outstanding abstract awards in the area of prenatal and postnatal exercise at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
We are working on establishing a student scholarship.
Outreach
Please email Rachel Tinius if you wish to join the steering committee, or any of the aforementioned subcommittees.
Our SIG has a wonderful international presence, and we created a subcommittee to help cultivate continued international communication and collaboration.
