Our First Ever Hybrid Event
Back in the Ballroom + Virtual
Every Woman Counts
We are back in the ballroom for our first-ever hybrid event!
Every Woman Counts, presented by MercyOne Des Moines, will be held April 26 at the Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines. You’re invited to join us as an in-person guest or virtually wherever you may be!
Every Woman Counts is the most sought-after Spring event in Des Moines. Please join us for an uplifting and motivational 90-minutes to support our mission to save babies and improve birth outcomes. Every Woman Counts is our largest fundraiser of the year, and all proceeds support our work to make stillbirth a maternal health tragedy of the past.
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April 26, 2022
Doors Open 11:00am
Program 11:30am – 1:00pm
Our Presenting Sponsor
MercyOne Des Moines
MercyOne is a connected system of healthcare facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities live their best life. MercyOne’s care providers and staff make health the highest priority.
The system’s clinics, medical centers, hospitals and affiliates are located throughout the state of Iowa and beyond. Headquartered in central Iowa, MercyOne was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations.
Our Chair
Katie Patterson
In 2015 alone, Katie was awarded the Iowa Women of Innovation’s Rising Star, Business Record’s Best Up and Coming Business Leader both in 2015 and 2016, and included in the annual 40 Under 40 class. Under her leadership, Happy Medium was named the Best Workplace for Young Professionals, Best Social Media Company multiple years running, and the fastest growing company in the state of Iowa by the Inc. 5000 list three years in a row. Katie has served on the Influencer Advisory Board at Count the Kicks for more than 4 years and we are privileged to have her chair our 2022 Every Woman Counts event.
Our Featured Speaker
Angela Manuel Davis
This year we are thrilled to welcome Angela Manuel Davis, an international fitness guru and motivational coach. Angela is the co-founder and Chief Motivation Officer for AARMY, the most in-demand group cycle class in Los Angeles. She has trained celebrities like Beyoncé, Jay‑Z, David Beckham, and Kerry Washington. Angela is known for inspiring others to change from the inside out, and you are sure to leave the event feeling motivated and inspired to tackle whatever comes next!
About Every Woman Counts
Every Woman Counts is an annual fundraising event for Healthy Birth Day, Inc. the nonprofit organization that created the Count the Kicks public health campaign. All proceeds benefit our mission to educate and empower expectant parents about the importance of kick counting in the third trimester of pregnancy.
Healthy Birth Day, Inc.
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