[2] Moore accredits her childhood to where she got her inventive spirit from, creating simple dolls and toys on the farm at a young age.
Chief residents at the hospital were organizing their first Peace Corps trip to Togo, Africa and she was recruited to join as a pediatric nurse being the 33rd person to register.
They both moved to Togo with the Peace Corps for the next two years where she would teach nutrition courses and worked with the medical team, researching preventive medicine and hygiene.
This set-up also allowed for drastically increased mobility for the mothers, being able to cook, run errands, work, and take care of older children.
Studies showed that infants who were held close to their mothers developed better language skills and were more self-confident, while Moore thought that the children would grow up to feel secure and loved.
A Columbia University study showed that children in Snuglis exhibited longer eye-contact, better language skills, and more emotional security.
Moore and her husband Mike founded Air Lift, a company that creates soft-sided carriers for oxygen canisters and high-tech instruments.
People who are using the bag are being parachuted into rough terrain and climb up microwave towers, meaning it is crucial for the backpack to be durable and protective.
[3] Moore's design has received the honor of permanent placement in the Smithsonian Institution and was also recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most significant inventions of the 20th century.