WORLD HEPATITIS DAY STATEMENT HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard Koh On World Hepatitis Day, we reaffirm our commitment to combating the “silent epidemic” of viral hepatitis. Globally, one in 12 people has chronic hepatitis B or C infection. About 1 million people die each year from chronic viral hepatitis. Viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer in the United States and worldwide. And while it is the most common blood-borne … [Read more...]
Nazanin Afshin-Jam – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 26, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this artists, model, mother, wife and woman leader that has devoted her energy to the betterment of lives for all women and children. Inspired and sparked into the life of activism against death penalty for children around the world and philanthropy by being the “voice for the voiceless” and deliver her messages of freedom, peace and love worldwide. WOMAN of … [Read more...]
Women’s Participation, Rights, and Civil Society Essential
July 26, 2013 by
Women's Participation, Rights, and Civil Society Essential to Peaceful Future for Great Lakes Region and DRC The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security welcomed the UN Security Council's attention to "the full and effective participation of women in conflict resolution and peace building" in today's high-level meeting on the Great Lakes region, including the Democratic Republic of Congo. In her briefing to the Security Council, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Mary … [Read more...]
HHSentrepreneurs, New CTO Vision Document & More
July 24, 2013 by
We need you! Apply to work on high-risk, high reward projects while tackling the biggest challenges in health care and government! Get your applications in by August 16th! We are currently seeking innovators and entrepreneurs to participate in the second cohort of the HHSentrepreneurs Program. We are looking for highly talented professionals from non-federal backgrounds such as business, industry, and academia who seek to bring successful innovation experiences, models, and business … [Read more...]
Are You a Women of ‘inherent’ Integrity?
July 24, 2013 by
Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the honesty and truthfulness or accuracy of one's actions. Integrity can be regarded as the opposite of hypocrisy, in that integrity regards internal consistency as a virtue, and suggests that parties holding apparently conflicting values should account for the discrepancy or alter their beliefs. The word "integrity" stems from the Latin … [Read more...]
Marriage in the New Millennium
July 24, 2013 by
Marriage in the New Millenium The Millennial Generation in the U.S., the first generation to come of age in the new millennium, values parenthood and marriage “far above career and financial success,” according to a Feb. 24 report on a 2010 Pew Research Center survey. However, the Millennials are not “rushing to the altar” to get married, the Pew Center said. Titled “Millennials: Generation Next,” the report profiles the roughly 50 million members of this generation currently ranging in age … [Read more...]
“25 Blogs Touting the Health Benefits of Papaya”
July 23, 2013 by
Papayas are large, oval fruits with a yellowish-green skin and green or orange flesh inside, depending on their ripeness. The entire fruit is edible, though people typically eat the orange flesh only. These fruits are available year-round, however they’re more popular in the summer than in other months. There are many health benefits you can gain from eating papayas, so much so that the fruit is even considered a super food. To learn about the health benefits of papayas, take a look at these … [Read more...]
ARGONAUTS PINK DAY 2013 – VIP Celebration PLATINUM TICKETS
July 23, 2013 by
ARGONAUTS PINK DAY 2013 - VIP Celebration - OCTOBER 24, 2013 Every season in October, the CFL run a PINK campaign in support of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. This year the Toronto Argonauts are holding our campaign on October 24, 2013 vs. the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, kickoff is at 7:30 at Rogers Centre. I have teamed up for a 2nd year in a row with A Celebration of Women™ and we will be hosting our 2nd annual Celebration of Cancer Survivors VIP Speaker Event in an effort to raise … [Read more...]
Sigal Sasson – WOMAN of ACTION™
July 21, 2013 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this creative force of being; an artist, a teacher and a believer in Positive Change. By working with GoodWeave International her focus is fight to ‘end child labor‘, and supports needy communities in Nepal. Domestically in her community in Florida she voluntarily teaches art at local schools that have no such program, and is a member of the wonderful organization “10×10 EDUCATE GIRLS”. Her mantra: "We need to … [Read more...]
IHP Climate Workshop – Latin America, 20-22 August 2013
July 21, 2013 by
Climate Change Impacts in Major Mountainous Regions of the World The International Hydrological Programme (IHP) is taking the lead to implement UNESCO’s contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation through an intersectoral project entitled "Climate Change Impacts in Major Mountainous Regions of the World: Multidisciplinary Network for Adaptation Strategies (Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe)". The overall objective of this project is to contribute to enhanced resilience to … [Read more...]
Courtney Project – “2013 PML Awareness & Research Benefit”, Nov 15
July 21, 2013 by
The Courtney Project Not for Profit 501 c3- "2013 PML Awareness & Research Benefit Friday, November 15, 2013 Time: 6:00pm until 10:00pm Where: The Mezz 152 South Eola Drive Orlando Description You are cordially invited to an Education and Research Benefit for PML (Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalapathy) a rare viral disease caused by a virus lying dormant within your body. PML can also occur in organ transplant patients, people undergoing chronic corticosteroid or … [Read more...]
