Your "QuoteAction" of the day: "We visit others as a matter of obligation. How long has it been since we have visited with ourselves?" Rabbi Morris Adler Your Action for today is ' to have a conversation with yourself about something of importance to you.' Have an extraordinary day! Wishing you Love, Light and Peace in your day. Siobhan Wilcox Be the change that you want to see! Siobhan Wilcox 3435 Camino Del Rio Sth, Suite 310 San Diego, CA … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Catherine Benincasa
November 25, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of St. Catherine, this November 25, 2010 an original Activist in Women's Equality and Rights to having a Calling! WOMAN of ACTION Catherine Benincasa Saint Catherine's Day is known as la fête des vielles filles (old maids), for ladies over 25 and still unmarried. Apparently, there was a girl by the name of Catherine who was executed around the year 307 because she refused to marry a Roman emperor. The name Catherine … [Read more...]
Bosnia and Herzegovina Celebrates Statehood Day – November 25th
November 25, 2010 by
Bosnia and Herzegovina Celebrates Statehood Day November 25 Statehood Day is a public holiday in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Statehood Day is celebrated on November 25 in the country of Bosnia and Herzegovina, commemorating the day in 1943 that Bosnia and Herzegovina was re-established by the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia. History of Statehood Day in Bosnia and Herzegovina During the Axis occupation of World War II, Yugoslavia was divided … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL DAY for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – UN calls to action the 'corporate sector'
November 25, 2010 by
UN calls on corporate sector to help eliminate violence against women 25 November 2010 – The corporate sector must engage more closely in the fight against the global pandemic of violence against women and girls, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing the importance role of business leaders in eliminating the scourge. Mr. Ban’s comments came during an address at UN headquarters in New York to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, … [Read more...]
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – Celebrated November 25, 2010
November 25, 2010 by
International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women November 25 th Women's activists have marked November 25 as a day to fight violence against women since 1981. On December 17, 1999, the United Nations General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (Resolution 54/134). The UN invited governments, international organizations and NGOs to organize activities designated to raise public awareness of the problem on … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH COALITION – World's AIDS Day
November 24, 2010 by
For over 25 years, the International Women’s Health coalition (IWHC) has worked with women and young people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to advocate for sexual and reproductive rights and health. Together, we have made significant strides: we’ve transformed policies, forged global agreements, and influenced global HIV/AIDS funding.This Thursday, IWHC staff in New York will celebrate Thanksgiving, and just six days later, people across the globe will observe World AIDS Day on December … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH COALITION – World’s AIDS Day
November 24, 2010 by
For over 25 years, the International Women’s Health coalition (IWHC) has worked with women and young people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to advocate for sexual and reproductive rights and health. Together, we have made significant strides: we’ve transformed policies, forged global agreements, and influenced global HIV/AIDS funding.This Thursday, IWHC staff in New York will celebrate Thanksgiving, and just six days later, people across the globe will observe World AIDS Day on December … [Read more...]
NIAID: Daily Dose of HIV Drug Reduces Risk of HIV Infection
November 23, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women addresses this message to the Women of our World, as knowledge to assist family members that may need this information....please pass this along to anyone that you know who could use this page. WE all must Take Action against AIDS... Daily Dose of HIV Drug Reduces Risk of HIV Infection NIH’s NIAID-sponsored Study Finds Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Concept Effective Among Men who Have Sex with Men A daily dose of an oral antiretroviral drug, currently … [Read more...]
American Thanksgiving Day – Celebrated Thursday, November 25
November 23, 2010 by
Celebrate Thanksgiving Day, America! Thursday, November 25 Thanksgiving was historically a religious observance to give thanks to God. Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving Day, currently celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, has been an annual tradition in the United States since 1863. Florida (1565) - claimed to be the 'First Thankgiving'. Author and teacher Robyn Gioia and Michael Gannon, of the University of Florida, have argued that the earliest … [Read more...]
SAMHSA is Facing World AIDS Day
November 22, 2010 by
Brian Campbell, SAMHSA An estimated 1.1 million Americans are living with HIV and one out of five individuals doesn't know they are infected. [1] World AIDS Day is observed annually on December 1 to raise awareness about HIV, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services [2] and the first ever National AIDS Strategy (PDF, 1.2 MB) in the United States. Why is World AIDS Day relevant to SAMHSA's mission? The answer is … [Read more...]
United Nations Invites Nominations for 2011 Public Service Awards – Take Action, make Nomination!
November 22, 2010 by
Press Release Note No. 6287 Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Note to Correspondents United Nations Invites Nominations for 2011 Public Service Awards as Competition Adds Gender, Anti-corruption Categories The United Nations is calling for nominations for its Public Service Awards 2011, an international competition designed to promote and support innovations and public service delivery worldwide. Open to all public organizations at the … [Read more...]
