National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day – February 7 February 6, 2012 (This message is also available on video.) On this National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, we have greater opportunity than ever before to reverse the HIV epidemic in Black America and the nation as a whole. Today, we have a National HIV/AIDS Strategy that directs the nation to focus its prevention efforts on communities at greatest risk, including African-Americans – the racial group most severely … [Read more...]
The Role of Attitude and Lifestyle – Aging Gracefully
February 4, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women presents.... 'Aging Gracefully' The Role of Attitude and Lifestyle Two Basic Requirements of Graceful Aging What I’ve discovered is that there are two “basic requirements” of graceful aging. To borrow from the “Serenity Prayer”, graceful aging requires the “serenity to accept the things we cannot change; courage to change the things we can; and wisdom to know the difference.” Certainly acceptance of aging is a key to aging gracefully – … [Read more...]
NHAS Goal, Strategy in Action: HIV Testing Innovations
February 2, 2012 by
Strategy in Action: ' HIV ' Testing Innovations Contribute to NHAS Goal February 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 Dr. Ronald Valdiserri With an estimated 20 percent of people living with HIV in the United States unaware of their status, strengthening our HIV testing efforts will be key to achieving the … [Read more...]
Intel, UNFPA to Boost Health Workers’ Skills around the World
February 1, 2012 by
Intel and UNFPA to Boost Health Workers’ Skills around the World Collaboration will provide technological infrastructure to train midwives and health workers in selected developing countries UNITED NATIONS, New York/SANTA CLARA, California—The high number of unnecessary deaths during pregnancy and childbirth is unacceptable for Intel Corporation and UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund. In an effort to address that problem, Intel and UNFPA have announced a joint commitment … [Read more...]
WHITEHO– USE – What would you ask President Obama?
January 23, 2012 by
Monday, January 23, 2012 What would you ask President Obama?Tomorrow, President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address at 9:00 p.m. ET. During that speech, he’ll lay out his vision for an America where hard work and responsibility are rewarded, where everyone does their fair share, and where everyone is held accountable for what they do. There is a range of ways to get involved with this year’s State of the Union address. Immediately following the … [Read more...]
What is O.C.D.(Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)?
January 12, 2012 by
What is Obsessive Compulsive-Disorder? Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a common, treatable anxiety disorder. OCD causes significant distress and interferes with a person’s functioning in work, daily routines and relationships. Some people with OCD struggle with the obsessional component of the disorder while others mainly engage in compulsions. Most, however, experience both in some measure. Obsessions are intrusive, upsetting impulses, thoughts, ideas or images that are hard to … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Capitulation
January 10, 2012 by
Good Day, we thought that word might grab Your Attention ...! Capitulation (Lat. capitulum, a little head or division; capitulare, to treat upon terms), an agreement in time of war for the surrender to a hostile armed force of a particular body of troops, a town or a territory. It is an ordinary incident of war, and therefore no previous instructions from the captors' government are required before finally settling the conditions of capitulation. The most usual of such conditions are … [Read more...]
Anges Kavanas – WOMAN of ACTION
January 5, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of a gentle woman that holds all the qualities of a deep spirit that examplifies the very old saying .... 'walks soft, yet carries a big stick'. As humble and understated as this powerhouse presents, there are absolutely no doubts of the value to not only the Women of our World this woman offers; but, to our world as a whole. WOMAN of ACTION Ange Kavanas … [Read more...]
A New Social Paradigm: Kitten, Cougar or Milf ?
December 30, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is reaching and has decided to dive into an area of Women's lives that may be considered cliche... the relationship dynamic of the Age Gap in some modern relationships. The question at the core of this modern interest is: 'Does age really matter?' Our question is one with a twist to the obvious ...We are curious as to the motive behind these Age Gap couples. Let's take a ride down the path of the unusual, the questioned, the irregular in the land of the … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Pamper YOU… @ Kristie Tamsevicius !
December 12, 2011 by
Why am I doing this? I just feel like I can't focus today! I feel like I'm not enjoying my job like I used to. What's the matter with me? I NEED A BREAK!!!! ... all work and no play makes Jackie a dull Gal! When you are CEO, head nurse, mommy, head of janitorial services, and chief crafts coordinator, life can leave you a little weary sometimes. As a business owner YOU are your most valuable resource, so it makes sense to take care of yourself! When you start … [Read more...]
