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...]
PMO – Canada is Taking Action in maternal health issues!
May 28, 2011 by
PM announces new maternal, newborn and child health initiatives May 27, 2011 Deauville, France Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced support for new health initiatives to help save the lives of mothers and children in Africa and Asia as part of the Canadian-led Muskoka Initiative launched at the G-8 Summit in June 2010. Targeting the leading causes of mortality in mothers and children in countries such as Sudan, Tanzania, Nigeria, Mali and Afghanistan, the new … [Read more...]
SWAZILAND: The Country with the World’s Highest HIV Prevalence Rate
May 27, 2011 by
My Visit to Swaziland: The Country with the World’s Highest HIV Prevalence Rate Last week, I wrote about my attendance at the PEPFAR annual meeting in South Africa, the country that has more people living with HIV (over 5 million) than any other country in the world. After this meeting, I visited the neighboring country of Swaziland, which has the unwelcome distinction of having the highest HIV and TB prevalence rates in the world. This part of my trip had special … [Read more...]
Let's Move: Robin Schepper, Happy Physical Education (PE) Month!
May 16, 2011 by
MAY 16, 2011 Chef Paul helps kids at Dodson Elementary School prepare nutritious and fun meals. THIS WEEK Happy Physical Education (PE) Month! Last Monday, First Lady Michelle Obama announced new collaborations to support our military families at an event with the President’s Council of Fitness, Sport and Nutrition. Part of a new initiative called Joining Forces, a national effort that mobilizes all sectors of society to give our service members and their families the opportunities and … [Read more...]
Jennie Anderson: National Women's Health Week
May 9, 2011 by
National Women's Health Week By Jennie Anderson, AIDS.gov Communications Director Yesterday was not only Mother's Day, but it also was the start of the 12th annual National Women's Health Week (NWHW). According to Nancy C. Lee, MD, Director of the Office on Women's Health: The aim of this day is to raise public awareness about the importance of women's health and encourage women and girls to make their health a top priority. Women are the foundation of many families, but too often we … [Read more...]
care2 – Invest in Life-Saving Vaccines for Kids
May 9, 2011 by
Each year, pneumonia and diarrhea kill more children than HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined, but we can help. Tell world leaders to save lives by funding two proven pneumonia and diarrhea vaccines. » Vaccines are the best way to save millions; they've proven to be cheap, easy to give and, most of all, effective. Not only do they save lives now, vaccines dramatically reduce the likelihood of future disabilities and illness, making sure that children have the chance to grow up to be … [Read more...]
Ellen B ~ This Mother's Day Make Sure ALL Mothers Matter!
May 8, 2011 by
Safe pregnancy and birth should be a basic human right. But around the world hundreds of thousands of women die every year from the lack of adequate medical and maternal care. That's one woman dying nearly every minute of every day. » But in Ayacucho, Peru, community leaders, local women and health care providers came together worked to improve access to maternal health services. The result? They cut maternal deaths in half. We don't have to sit back and watch women lose their lives from … [Read more...]
UNFPA: Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, Deputy Executive Director
May 6, 2011 by
Calling for Greater Attention to Family Planning “Family Planning: Key to Saving Lives” Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at Commission on Population and Development side-event; “Family Planning: Key to Saving Lives” " Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Colleagues and friends, Good afternoon and thank you for joining us today at this very important event. Seventeen years ago, in Cairo, 179 … [Read more...]
Burning the Candle at Both Ends ~ Take Action!
April 30, 2011 by
"She gets up while it is still dark... her lamp does not go out at night." Proverbs 31 "Burning ones candle at both ends" is often said about someone who's working too hard with too many things, and as a consequence has to stop before he or she is "done". It typically means that one is staying up too late at night and getting up too early in the morning in an attempt to get more things done. A candle is intended to be burned from one end to the other only. "To burn the candle at both … [Read more...]
AIDS.gov – Mobile Health 2011
April 26, 2011 by
Mobile Health 2011 On May 4 and 5, over 400 people will gather at Stanford University to hear 45 experts share what really works in creating solutions to improve health behavior using mobile technology. Hosted by Stanford University and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Mobile Health 2011 highlights real solutions for real people – practical, proven solutions. In fact, “What Really Works” is our official theme. This is not a conference about speculation or … [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...]
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...]
