title: Elisabeth bing is a treasure: personal reflections on a life in birth.
abstract: Celebrating Elisabeth Bing's 100th birthday is an honor and a joy. Elisabeth's life is an inspiration to all who continue her mission of birth and women's advocacy. Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski strives to capture the indomitable spirit of the founder of American Society for Psychoprophylaxis in Obstetrics (ASPO)/Lamaze (now Lamaze International) through a personal reflection. Elisabeth Bing lived with valor. She is a role model to women everywhere, the mother of childbirth education, and a woman of great courage and wisdom. Thank you, Elisabeth, for the huge gift of your life.
authors.forename: Mary Jo
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Podgurski
keywords: 100th birthday; Elisabeth Bing; Lamaze; childbirth education