On the one-year anniversary of Jennifer Lawson’s death on Feb. 24, 2014, the Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation officially was launched in her honor to ensure access quality prenatal and postnatal care for mothers and infants.
The Arlington mother of three was killed in an accident when she was struck by a passing dump truck while loading her youngest child into her car seat in front of her son’s school. Her husband, Neal Lawson, founded the Jennifer Bush-Lawson Foundation (www.jb-lf.org).
The JB-LF is built on the belief that every mother and every child deserves equal access to prenatal and postnatal healthcare services to ensure a healthy start in life. Despite being an accomplished athlete living a healthy lifestyle, Jennifer Lawson struggled with difficult pregnancies and premature births, but was fortunate to have excellent healthcare that resulted in the healthy recoveries for all three of her children.
The JB-LF provides funding for access to medical services, counseling and support for economically vulnerable mothers-to-be, newborn babies and postpartum mothers who don’t have the means or resources to start their journey on solid footing.
Virginia Hospital Center Foundation and Arlington Pediatric Center are strategic partners in carrying out the vision of the JB-LF. To learn more about Jennifer Bush-Lawson, support the JB-LF and access information about events and programs, visit www.jb-lf.org.