Search Results for: womens health
Videos
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I Dream To - Step Up Womens Network
One of Step Up Womens Networks' programs puts cameras in the hands of young women to help them discover what THEY dream to be.
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Skinny Bitch Book Signing at the Women's Conference: Rory Freedman
Causecast leader and author of "Skinny Bitch," Rory Freedman, supports animal rights and raises awareness of eating healthy for women. With co-author Kim Barnouin, they attend the Women's Conference in Long Beach, CA for a book signing. Also in attendance is Maria Shriver, Billie Jean King, Jillian Michaels, Rocco DiSpirito, and Rachel Ray.
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Maria Shriver at the Women's Conference
California First Lady Maria Shriver hosts the California Women's Conference. The purpose of this event is to empower women and inspire others to volunteer, support charities, and get involved in causes.
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Jewish World Watch exploration of the Solar Cooker Project, as women create a feast with cookers made of cardboard and aluminum foil.
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Step Up Women's Network presents "I Believe"
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What do foods have to do with Breast Cancer? Sarah Carter and The Breast Cancer Fund offers some quick tips on how you can take care of your health and body simply by the foods you eat.
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Causecast leaders Sarah Carter and Kestrin Pantera work with the Breast Cancer Fund to talk with women about the cancer causing chemicals found in cosmetics.
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"Wooden Boy" song inspired by Writings of a individual with Autism
This song was inspired by the writings of Gene Marcus, one of a few people with Autism who have 'broken through' the communication barrier with the help of FC (facilitated communication). The song is dedicated to all the wooden boys and girls, men and women who are waiting to simply be recognized and be treated as 'real'.
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Gardasil kills Women... update April 2009
Protect your children. Demand informed consent. 140 more awaiting approval. Pharmaceutical companies lobbying for more boosters. Stimulus package just gave them close to a billion Dollars to promote vaccines.
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Visit Denimday.com to learn all about Lee National Denim Day. We've found that while every story of breast cancer is uniquely courageous, our survivors and Denim Day participants also share a very common thread. Together, we believe that there will be a day when we no longer have to fear breast cancer, but until that day, we need you all to share your heart to help us get there.
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Living With Advanced Lung Cancer
For more info visit: www.lungcanceralliance.org. According to the latest American Cancer Society report, lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer for men and women in the U.S. and the leading cause of cancer death, accounting for more deaths than breast, colon and prostate cancers combined. Lung cancer knows no bounds –
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Sarah Carter introduces Pure Prevention, an association with LunaBar and the Breast Cancer Fund. Pure Prevention guides you through the foods and products you use in your everyday life.
Articles
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Hilda Kawuki and Sharon Commins: Held Ransom in Darfur
Two aid workers for the Irish group GOAL have been kidnapped in Darfur. The kidnappers are holding them for $2 million ransom, but nobody wants to pay.
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Tegan and Sara on Gay Rights and the Risks of Being Out in the Music Industry
Causecast recently caught up with Tegan and Sara to discuss their take on Prop 8, community service, the Love Unites movement and being a "gay" band.
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A recent study has shown that bipolar disorder may very well be linked to the paternal age of the man. The researched, based off of Swedish government’s heal...
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Some Energy Drinks Can Have 14 Times The Caffeine Than Cola
Researchers at John Hopkins have found that some energy drinks contain the same amounts of caffeine as 14 cans of Coca-Cola. Not only do they that much caffe... -
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The Scary Truth About Veteran Suicide
CBS News' five-month investigation determined a starling number of soldiers are taking their own lives.
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Protect Equal Rights and Freedom
The election is finally upon us, and as vital as it is that we vote for the right person, we also need to make sure we vote for the right laws and propositions.
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Can President Obama Save the Environment?
President Bush has left a regulatory wasteland in his wake these last eight years, and it won't be easy for President Obama to undo all of the Bush rollbacks.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Large Grant Helps Create Programs for Obese Children
Jennifer Lopez works for the Central California Regional Obesity prevention program (CCROPP).
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Lowering the Barriers To Mainstream HIV Testing
On World AIDS day last week, the American College of Physicians announced new practice guidelines that call for doctors to encourage all of...
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Women 'May Face Greater HIV Risk'
Women having unsafe sex may be at more risk of HIV than thought after tests revealed the virus could breach even healthy vaginal tissue.
Events
- CARE celebrates International Women's Day with A Powerful Noise Location: 450 theatres nationwide
- National "Wear Red" Day Location: Everywhere!
- Open House for New & Prospective Members Location: The Step Up Office - LA The Barker Block Lofts 510 S. Hewitt Street #111 Los Angeles, CA 90013
- 2009 Annual Meeting Seizing the Moment, Building the Movement Location: The 2009 AGM will be held in Boston, MA, at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, from March 27-29, 2009.
- Heroes Tribute 2009 Location: Jewish Community Center, San Francisco
- 31st Annual Harmony Festival Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds Santa Rosa, CA
- Step Up Open House Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Amnesty International's Global Write-a-thon Location: everywhere
Organizations
People
- rescodghana Tamale/Ghana
- Harmonious Torrance, CA
- sakshi Los Angeles
- unitedcancer
- daisies Newcastle N.I., CO DOWN
- jasonbass perth amboy, NJ
- abby_rose Portland, MAINE
- monet927
- ibstvliberty
Blog posts
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Urge Obama for Women's office at Cabinet Level
ARTICLE POSTED ON NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN http://www.now.org/ "Urge Obama to Establish Women's Office at Cabinet-Level Imagine an Office on Women in the Obama-Biden administration -- ...
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Change-Maker in Women's History: Dorothea Dix
Dorothea Dix tried her hand at many professions before finding her place as one of the first female activists. The New England native wasn’t satisfied after her stints as a teacher, a governess or ...
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Stopping Violence against Women in Standing Rock Sioux Reservation
Written by Amanda Flott Welcome to Standing Rock Sioux Reservation--a sign on one of the border points that indicates you're now on tribal land in North Dakota. Welcome to Standing Rock Sioux...
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CARE Sounds Alarm as Women, Girls Flee Violence in Pakistan
CARE Sounds Alarm as Women, Girls Flee Violence in Pakistan Distribution of Tents, Emergency Supplies Underway (Article from WWW.CARE.ORG) ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (May 13, 2009) - CARE fears tha...
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If your child stopped speaking, wouldn't look you in the eye and completely ignored the world around them, what would you do? In her new book, Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autis...
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1. We want freedom and the social, political and economic development and empowerment of our families and communities; and for all women, men and children throughout the world. 2. We want equal ...
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During our formative years, my sister Lynda and I had very limited resources. Being cognizant, from personal experience, of what many people live without has provided both of us with a unique under...
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First National Public Opinion Survey: Americans’ Knowledge and Understanding of Autism, 2008 School of Psychology Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, Florida My email to the Dr. Who ...
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Add Prevention to the War on Cancer
Sens. Ted Kennedy and Kay Bailey Hutchison will soon launch a renewed—and much overdue—War on Cancer. It's the first effort of this magnitude since the Nixon Administration, a bill that aims to add...
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Kestrin's Top 3 Causes: "We are ones we are waiting for"
You know how the world has been getting a little crazy lately? You know how it feels to be completely helpless as our country and the world at large fluctuate from crisis to crisis, with no end in ...
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Kestrin's Top 3 Causes: "We are ones we are waiting for"
You know how the world has been getting a little crazy lately? You know how it feels to be completely helpless as our country and the world at large fluctuate from crisis to crisis, with no end in ...
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Beatrice's Story, Kampala, Uganda
Beatrice knows firsthand the fear and uncertainty of women left widowed by AIDS. Her husband died, leaving her without any means to care for their tiny baby girl and young daughter. Her health bega...
