National HIV/AIDS Strategy Implementation Dialogues As we shared in our blog last month, significant progress has been made in implementing the National HIV/AIDS Strategy(Strategy) in its first year. We are proud of the enthusiasm, support and contributions of our Federal partners, as well as so many community members, people living with HIV, funders, businesses, faith leaders and other stakeholders. As these stakeholders have demonstrated, the success of the Strategy doesn’t lie … [Read more...]
Women Leadership: Strategies for Success, Series start October 12, 2011
August 10, 2011 by
Women's Leadership: Strategies for Success Series starts October 12, 2011 Join other women on the fast-track to senior federal leadership positions and develop strategies for success that capitalize on distinctive female strengths while avoiding potential pitfalls. In a tailored, nine-month program, women across federal agencies will strengthen their leadership and explore how to ascend the ladder of success while maintaining authenticity and balance. The Strategies for … [Read more...]
HHS Recovery Act Plans & Reports
August 10, 2011 by
HHS.gov/Recovery Updates Implementation Summary Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:04:17 -0500 Total HHS Recovery Funds Obligated (through grants and contracts): $118.4 Billion Total Gross Outlays (spent by recipients): $111.0 Billion Cumulative Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP State draw downs total about $83.3 billion. They represent the outlaying of increased FMAP obligations made through Dec. 31, 2010, and do not reflect Recovery Act Medicaid FMAP obligations from Jan. 1, 2011, to June … [Read more...]
The Brookings Institute, THE BURDEN OF PUBLIC DEBT AROUND THE WORLD
August 2, 2011 by
The Brookings Institution and the Financial Times have released an update to the "Burden of Public Debt Around the World" interactive feature, which reflects the sovereign sovereign debt crisis in Europe and issues surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling debate. Brookings Senior Fellow Eswar Prasad and his colleague Mengjie Ding illustrate how the ongoing debt burden in advanced economies is now a global threat. The interactive feature at FT.com illustrates the vast difference in public debt held by … [Read more...]
Dalai Lama And Obama Meet to Talk About Tibet
July 16, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to SHARE the following news, as stated in today's New York Times, for all the Women of our World . WASHINGTON — President Obama met privately with the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, at the White House on Saturday, despite a warning from Beijing that the meeting would risk damaging relations between China and the United States. Reflecting the diplomatic sensitivity of the visit, the 44-minute meeting with the Dalai Lama — … [Read more...]
Ginger Katz is Taking Action from Norwalk, USA w. husband Larry !
July 7, 2011 by
Larry and Ginger Katz have several gardens at their Norwalk home. One is dedicated to Ian James Eaccarino. Norwalker Ginger Katz, with the support of her husband Larry, wants to raise an army. It is her goal — her wish — to see a battalion of mothers shout out in one singular voice that they will not be silent about the ravages of drug addiction. “Could you imagine if all of the moms who lost a child to addiction got together, how powerful that would be?” Ginger says on her patio … [Read more...]
Congressional Redistricting – USA Status Report Event
July 5, 2011 by
Congressional Redistricting - A Status Report July 18, 2011 Event Summary The drawing of legislative district boundaries is arguably among the most self-interested and least transparent systems in American democracy. Every ten years redistricting authorities, usually state legislatures, redraw congressional and legislative lines in accordance with Census reapportionment and population shifts within states. Most state redistricting authorities are in the midst of … [Read more...]
Embassy Hosts Reception in Honor of Mrs. Laura Bush
June 11, 2011 by
Embassy Hosts Reception in Honor of Mrs. Laura Bush H.E. Ambassador Hakimi and Mrs. Hakimi hosted a reception welcoming First Lady; Mrs. Laura Bush, members and supporters of US-Afghan Women’s Council to the Embassy on Thursday, June 9. Ambassador Hakimi gave a warm welcome to those in attendance and thanked Mrs. Laura Bush for all her efforts and contributions toward advocating women’s rights in Afghanistan, calling her a “friend” to the Afghan women. Ambassador Hakimi recognized … [Read more...]
HELP is needed @ Village Direct Civic Ventures LLC ~ Pennsylvania , USA
June 4, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women..... shares this email with the Women of our World ...... Dear Catherine, As a member of my Facebook network, I am sharing this email I sent to NASCO in the hope you might be able to assist me. Details are available in the forwarded message below. Please share this information with others within your network who might be interested in partnering with me. I am available for a discussion, or to answer your questions by calling: 267.770.3946 Regards, Napoleon C. … [Read more...]
Emory Launches New Tool to Visualize HIV Epidemic in the US
June 1, 2011 by
Emory Launches New Tool to Visualize HIV Epidemic in the US Today, the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University launched AIDSVu, an interactive online map that, 30 years into the epidemic, provides a detailed view of the number of people living with an HIV diagnosis in the United States by state and county. AIDSVu is a project of Emory University that aims to make HIV prevalence data locally relevant and widely accessible. It allows users to visually explore the HIV … [Read more...]
Let's Move says: Happy Memorial Day!
May 29, 2011 by
May 27, 2011 Kidsplaying toss up during the Let’s Move! in Indian Country launch event on the Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. (Photoby Gary Garrison, Bureau of Indian Affairs at the U.S. Department of Interior). THIS WEEK Greetings from Let’s Move! Happy Memorial Day! Before the summer hits, wedecided to launch two important initiatives this week. On Monday, we launchedLet’s Move! Museums and Gardens, an initiative to provide opportunities for millions of … [Read more...]
MEMORIAL DAY – May 31, 2011
May 28, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women sends our respect to the fallen and prayers to the families left behind. There is also evidence that organized Women's Groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920). … [Read more...]
Yale endorses BIG BEAUTIFUL WELLNESS !!
May 15, 2011 by
www.bigbeautifulwellness.com AMAZING NEWS! YALE UNIVERSITY - Rudd Centre for Food Policy and Obesity has ENDORSED Big Beautiful Wellness. Yes, Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. This is such tremendous validation for our philosophy! It will spur on our momentum to just keep doing what we know is right. Helping Plus Size women find healthy, active lives through POSITIVE messaging, resource sharing, and a supportive community. Check it out.. Scroll … [Read more...]
