When Amanda Braverman-Brohn noticed a significant change in her baby’s movement pattern during pregnancy, seeking medical care led to an intervention that saved her son’s life. That experience inspired nearly two decades of advocacy focused on educating families about the evidence-based importance of monitoring fetal movement during pregnancy.
For the past 18 years, Amanda has volunteered as an advocate for Count the Kicks, a public health initiative dedicated to reducing stillbirth through education about tracking baby movements during the third trimester. Research shows that awareness of normal movement patterns and prompt medical attention when changes occur can help reduce preventable stillbirths.
Through educational presentations, outreach conversations, and collaboration with community organizations, Amanda works to expand access to this lifesaving information. In the first quarter of 2026 alone, she delivered five educational presentations, engaged nine community organizations—including libraries, chambers of commerce, and service groups—and reached more than 100 community members with fetal movement education. During that same period she contributed approximately 110 hours of volunteer service supporting Count the Kicks outreach, planning, and advocacy.
Amanda also volunteers as a coach and site liaison with Girls on the Run, mentoring elementary-aged girls through programming that builds confidence, leadership, and healthy habits. She has completed nine seasons with the program and mentored more than 100 girls. Amanda also served as a panelist for Girl Scouts of the USA during Girl Scout Day at the Capitol, participating in a Women in Leadership panel designed to inspire young women to pursue leadership and civic engagement.
In the first quarter of 2026 alone, Amanda contributed nearly 130 hours of volunteer service and averages nearly 600 hours annually, demonstrating how one individual’s dedication to education and service can create meaningful impact across a community.