A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of yet another Amazing Women, one that took a Critical Happening in her life, and used that experience to seek out a better way. Through her Journey of healing her own daughter, this Woman has created a business in the industry of Aromatherapy, having her own experiences as proof that it works. Celebrate here with us today, as you enjoy the Journey of one Women's Heart finding not only her Calling, but her Soul, while searching … [Read more...]
Medicines for Maternal Health, Key Data and Findings
March 25, 2012 by
Medicines for Maternal Health Key Data and Findings Download PDF English Expanding access to quality, affordable maternal health medicines is critical to making progress in reducing maternal mortality. However, significant challenges often impede such access. Chief among them is a lack of data on the needs, gaps, systems and financing for maternal health medicines. This report, prepared for the United Nations Commission on Commodities for Women and Children’s Health, … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Freedom from GANGS by Rising Above Violence…Connie Rice
March 25, 2012 by
Empower the Women -- Connie Rice spoke about how women function within Los Angeles gangs. "Socializing the girls to reject machismo... And orienting them towards smarter, more strategic, peaceful men... is a key norm to go after," Rice said. Thanks to: http://www.youtube.com/user/TheDailyBeastVideo News: http://www.thedailybeast.com/video/item/innovation-connie-rice-on-the-gangs-of-los-angeles Getting Out of a Gang The word Gang causes a great deal of … [Read more...]
INSPIRATIONAL WINDOW – Did you know our Founder’s Guide is an Eagle?
March 19, 2012 by
Celebrate Freedom & Justice! For many years people viewed the rocky outcrop and wondered at it’s powerful similarity to an eagle. Little did they know that one day the mighty eagle would break free from it’s rocky bonds, aided by a mighty spirit of nature. With convulvulus hair and a dress of daisies the spirit leads the mighty bird on a quest for freedom. Today, that eagle is named ...Aung San Suu Kyi. Google~Eagle … [Read more...]
KARAMOJA REGION, Uganda, reaching the vulnerable via UNICEF
March 13, 2012 by
KARAMOJA REGION, Uganda By Anne Lydia Sekandi KARAMOJA REGION, Uganda, March 2012 – Magdalena, 12, is eager to go to school. She dreams of becoming a nurse or a doctor one day, to serve her people when she grows up. “I’ll make sure that I can treat people and give them medicine so they can feel better,” she said. Magdalena belongs to the Ik community, a small minority ethnic group in the mountains of Karamoja, northeastern Uganda. They live in several small villages after … [Read more...]
Queen Rania supports Education for All Children! – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 4, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is pleased to Celebrate the Life in this tribute to an Amazing Woman, "As you educate a woman, you educate the family. If you educate the girls, you educate the future." ~ Queen Rania ....a Tribute of Celebration to an Amazing Woman's LIFE! WOMAN of ACTION™ Queen Rania of Jordan ...launching Global Education Campaign, April 2010 The Queen of Jordan was in Washington, DC to help launch “The Big Read” as … [Read more...]
Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders
March 1, 2012 by
Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders March 1, 2012 By Ronald Valdiserri, M.D., M.P.H., Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health, Infectious Diseases, and Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Our colleagues at SAMHSA have just released a new Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP), Addressing Viral Hepatitis in People With Substance Use Disorders. This is an important and helpful step toward … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – The Inner Essence of a Woman
February 19, 2012 by
The INNER ESSENCE of a WOMAN will always, like Cinderella, not be a victimized scullery girl, but a woman, even if placed in an awful situation, is able to make the best of it. THE POEM The poem that begins with the idea that a woman is more precious than pearls or rubies is in the Proverbs. There are different translations and below are two translations from two websites which are listed at the end under references. The second line of translation starts with a number … [Read more...]
It Pays to invest in Women’s Health
February 18, 2012 by
It Pays to Invest in Women’s Health UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet has joined a prestigious reference group for a new research project on the economic benefits of investing in women’s health. The Norwegian-led research will build on existing studies that refer to the positive “ripple effects” for families and communities when women’s health, education and employment are promoted. It responds to the need for a better understanding of the ways in which … [Read more...]
PACHA Meeting Focus on Women and Girls ~ February 28/29
February 9, 2012 by
February: PACHA Meeting 28th-29th, to Focus on Women and Girls Christopher Bates The Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) will convene February 28 and 29 in Washington, DC. Among the many items on the agenda for the 45th meeting of the PACHA, two are of particular note: A conversation with Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius on a variety of issues, including the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS … [Read more...]
