Excited to Announce Culturelle Probiotics, Boosting Our Support for Athlete Mothers Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics!

We are excited to announce that the Probiotic brand Culturelle® has joined in our efforts to break barriers that limit a woman’s choice to pursue and thrive in both motherhood and career. 

Through the support of Culturelle® Probiotics, we will be able to expand our Maternity/Family-Support Grant Program for elite athletes and coaches who are mothers. The grant program is aimed at identifying and covering the often overlooked barriers and expenses that working mothers face when continuing and excelling at their careers -- including childcare, family travel, postpartum physical therapy, mental health support, lactation support, and everything in between. The grant program will initially focus on the athletes headed to the Tokyo games, with the goal of lowering the roadblocks that could affect a mother’s participation in this career-defining moment.   

The Culturelle® Probiotics brand has taken a leadership position in helping women with health and wellness issues throughout the lifecycle of being a mother. Through the partnership and marketing efforts, Culturelle® Probiotics aims to increase the visibility of challenges all women face in the workforce, highlighting the impact of the global pandemic and the resulting amplification of disparities.

“The Culturelle Probiotics team is thrilled to partner with &Mother to shine a light on a cause that is both timely and worthy of national attention. As a brand, we have always believed in wellness in all aspects of life. By joining &Mother and their mission, we can directly contribute to helping incredible female athletes to reach their career goals without sacrificing life at home with their families,” said Maha Elkharbotly, President & CEO of i-Health.

“There are invisible barriers that women face when it comes to pursuing and thriving in both career and motherhood,” said Olympian and Co-Founder of &Mother, Alysia Montano. “Starting in Sports, we can make these barriers visible, set an example for how to overcome them, and make progress towards a world that values and elevates working mothers. Having a partner like Culturelle Probiotics helps us get one step closer to those goals."

We look forward to continuing our partnership through the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing and beyond.