National Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day: What Can You Do? Take Action! Today is the sixth annual National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, a nationwide initiative coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health (OWH) to make more people aware of the increasing impact that this deadly epidemic is having on women and girls in the United States. This is the time when we ask individuals and organizations across the country to … [Read more...]
Let's Move: "Happy March"
March 7, 2011 by
MARCH 7, 2011 Watch the USTA Video on Tennis with the First Lady. THIS WEEK Happy March! The buds are coming out on some trees here in Washington, DC and my boys want the weather to get warmer so they can only wear shorts and t-shirts instead of coats and hats. I can’t wait to spend more time outside with them. To help get more kids outside, last week the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) announced their collaboration with Let’s Move!. The USTA … [Read more...]
Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship Fund – Pure Joy Ministries
March 3, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is honored to announce the establishment and first recipient of: The 2009 Recipient of the 'Courtney Leigh Hewitt Scholarship' given by Pure Joy Ministries Pure Joy Ministries...is a non-denominational Ministry founded by Billy and Tracy Varn from Orangeburg, South Carolina. Billy and Tracy have been married for 25 years and have four beautiful children, three sons and a daughter. This amazing family have and hold strong Christian beliefs! Pure Joy … [Read more...]
IWHC: New York Rally for Women’s Health at Foley Square – February 26, 2011
February 25, 2011 by
Earlier this week, we expressed deep concern about the latest GOP Assault on women’s health and urged you to take action against unprecedented funding cuts and policy restrictions on some of the most important women's health programs and services both here in the United States and abroad. The GOP majority in Congress has launched an assault on women’s health and rights.Their latest budget proposal would make unprecedented funding cuts to some of the most important women’s health … [Read more...]
The Shift Network: 3 Keys to Becoming a Soulful Woman
February 24, 2011 by
For the women out there in The Shift Network: if you're like most women, you probably struggle with the tension of our modern, fast-paced lifestyle and the need to take time out regularly to nourish your soulful self.Many of us know in our hearts that we are spiritual beings living in a material world. But how do we actually balance the demands of our busy lives with the desire to cultivate an ongoing Divine connection?Join us for our free teleseminar, 3 Keys to Becoming a Soulful Woman, and … [Read more...]
NORD February 2011 eNEWS
February 24, 2011 by
Forward this to a friend February 2011 eNews Countdown Begins to Rare Disease Day 2011 Across the nation and around the world, the rare disease community is preparing for Rare Disease Day 2011. To show your support, click on the countdown device to get a version that you can post on your website or blog. If you haven’t done so lately, be sure to visit the U.S. Rare Disease Day website and the global Rare Disease Day site to see what’s happening in the U.S. and around the … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Farewell to Former First Lady
February 16, 2011 by
ADELE BUTLER - Women of Spirit: Farewell to Former First Lady Joyce Hoyte. ...may she finally rest in peace. Today, I read of the passing of Guyana’s former first lady, Joyce Hoyte. After a brief period of illness, she died on Valentine’s Day at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Georgetown. She was 77 years old. She was the last remaining member of her family. Joyce Hoyte was the wife of Hugh Desmond Hoyte who served as Prime Minister of Guyana from 1984 to 1985 and President of … [Read more...]
Let's Move: Celebrate with us!
February 8, 2011 by
FEBRUARY 8, 2011 Partners including the professional soccer team, the Colorado Rapids, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Education celebrate the one year anniversary of Let's Move! in Commerce City, Colorado, on February 5th, 2011. THIS WEEK Can you believe it? On February 9th, the First Lady will mark the one year anniversary of Let’s Move! At first the issue of solving the epidemic of childhood obesity seemed somewhat … [Read more...]
