Sunday May 8 is Mother’s Day, an occasion to take a moment from our daily routines and acknowledge the importance of those special, inspiring women in our lives. Whether it’s your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, friend, teacher, lover, or roommate, choose to celebrate them with a special hand-written and mailed or emailed Mother’s Day card from the International Women’s Health Coalition. With each card you send, you are supporting a global movement of women who are working to make pregnancy … [Read more...]
MOTHER’S DAY, honor her with with a truly meaningful gift !
April 26, 2011 by
Sunday May 8 is Mother’s Day, an occasion to take a moment from our daily routines and acknowledge the importance of those special, inspiring women in our lives. Whether it’s your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, friend, teacher, lover, or roommate, choose to celebrate them with a special hand-written and mailed or emailed Mother’s Day card from the International Women’s Health Coalition. With each card you send, you are supporting a global movement of women who are working to make pregnancy … [Read more...]
Let's Move Initiative: National Parks Week: Moving Outside
April 24, 2011 by
APRIL 2011 Kids enjoy hiking and exploring nature, a fun way to get moving and stay healthy at Canyonlands National Park in Utah. THIS WEEK Greetings from Let’s Move! There are so many things happening at Let’s Move!. Remember when President Obama signed the Healthy, HungerFree Kids Act with the First Lady at his side to reform the school lunch program? Well, one of the first reforms being implemented is to make sure kids have access to water and low fat or fat free milk. Read … [Read more...]
UN Women – Women's Empowerment Principles
April 11, 2011 by
Equality Means Business The Women's Empowerment Principles are a set of Principles for business offering guidance on how to empower women in the workplace, marketplace and community. They are the result of a collaboration between the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, part of UN Women) and the United Nations Global Compact. The development of the Principles included an international multi-stakeholder consultation process, which was launched in March 2009. Sub-titled … [Read more...]
UNFPA – Invest in the Future: Empower Girls Now
March 1, 2011 by
UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin's remarks at a ministerial meeting hosted by the UN Adolescent Girls Task Force during the 55th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Invest in the Future: Empower Girls Now Good morning. On behalf of the UN Adolescent Girls Task Force, I am delighted to be with you this morning to stress the enormous power and potential of adolescent girls. UNFPA and UNICEF are co-chairs of the Task … [Read more...]
Chantelle Britton: Institute of Medicine Issues Second Report on HIV Screening and Access to Care
February 1, 2011 by
Institute of Medicine Issues Second Report on HIV Screening and Access to Care February 2011 Today, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released the second report in a series that evaluates HIV testing policies and access to care. This report, which is entitled “HIV Screening and Access to Care: Exploring the Impact of Policies on Access to and Provision of HIV Care”, examines how Federal and State laws and policies and private health insurance policies affect entry into clinical care and the … [Read more...]
Let's Move – February 9th is the one-year anniversary of the launch of Let’s Move!
January 26, 2011 by
JANUARY 26, 2011 THIS WEEK Hello! In every speech the First Lady gives, she emphasizes that everyone has a role to play in solving the epidemic of childhood obesity. This past week was a great example of how different types of organizations, representing the public, private and nonprofit sectors, are stepping up and doing their part to end childhood obesity. Adults and parents are also doing their part by finding creative ways to eat healthier foods and become more physically … [Read more...]
The Action Guide to Begin your Transformation!
January 26, 2011 by
Encouragement, Inspiration, Motivation for Women! The Action Guide to Begin your Transformation! WAKE UP WOMEN: http://wuwbestseller.com/welcome/ Video Online Only … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Tiffany Bond Taking Action!
January 26, 2011 by
WOMAN of ACTION Tiffany Bond Most of you know that Princess Margaret Hospital is close to my heart so I am doing fundraising projects for my Walk to End Women's Cancers on Sept 10th and 11th, 2011. I have 1 hour ice time booked for both these dates and I need hockey players. I only have room for 20 players plus 2 goalies for each game. 'What better way to raise money for a good cause then doing something you love.' If you don't play hockey but know someone that … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – Inner Vision using TREES
January 22, 2011 by
Trees Trees and humans have had a relationship since the beginnings of human existence. They provide us with shelter, nutritious fruits, leaves, flowers and roots for food and medicine. They have given us wood to provide a fuel for our fires. In Neolithic times ancient people understood the importance of the tree and gave it respect, offered it prayers and blessings and did not take them for granted. Ancient cultures remained close to nature. They believed that the tree was the central … [Read more...]
Regina Benjamin – The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding
January 20, 2011 by
Regina Benjamin, the Obama administration's surgeon general. The surgeon general is the head of the United States' public health service and is an authority on the nation's health policies. The Surgeon General of the Public Health Service has focused the Nation's attention on important public health issues. Reports of the Surgeon General on the adverse health consequences of smoking triggered nationwide efforts to prevent tobacco use. Reports and other publications on nutrition, violence, … [Read more...]
Jennie Anderson – Future Federal Directions in Mobile Technology and Health
January 19, 2011 by
Future Federal Directions in Mobile Technology and Health Mobile health panel, L-R: Katelyn Sabochik, Audie Atienza, Gwynne Kostin, Susannah Fox. What is the role of mobile technology in Federal government health communication? Where are we going? At last week's Federal HIV/AIDS Web Council (FHAWC) meeting, we asked four of the leading voices in mobile and public health these questions. We heard from the White House, General Services Administration (GSA) (which works to … [Read more...]
