Q&A: Stephanie Faubion, MD, Talks Goals For Women’s Health Week By Kalie VanDewater Each year, National Women’s Health Week emphasizes how important it is for women to prioritize their health. According to the HHS Office on Women’s Health, this includes keeping up with routine and other health appointments — which was often not possible with restrictions imposed during the COVID-19…
Fighting for Women’s Education in Afghanistan When Matiullah Wesa was 9 years old, Taliban insurgents torched his community school in Marouf District in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province. Terrified and disappointed, Wesa thought this marked the end of his education because there was no other school in his war-ravaged village. Fearing more Taliban violence, the villagers forced Wesa’s father, who was…
Women’s Care Center Focuses On Culturally Competent Healthcare By Marilyn Parker JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Providing culturally competent quality healthcare to all – that’s the goal of Life Tree Women Care, a clinic that just opened this week on Jacksonville’s westside. The founders are husband and wife and they’ve been working towards this for more than 20 years. They say it’s…
Women’s App Oohvie Focuses on Patient Healthcare Company is strategically positioned to participate in the rapidly growing FemTech industry to further advance women’s healthcare NAPLES, Fla., May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Company is strategically positioned to participate in the rapidly growing FemTech industry to further advance women’s healthcare. HealthLynked Corp. (OTCQB: HLYK), (“HealthLynked” or the “Company”) a global healthcare network…
Ukraine Report Reveals its Impact on Women and Education The war in Ukraine is having a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, along with education, who are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety, and access to food, according to a UN-backed report focused on the changing gender dynamics of the conflict. The study by UN Women and the international humanitarian organization…
NJEA Celebrates Women in Education By Rodney Lane On March 26, NJEA held its first ever Celebration of Women Luncheon at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge. The event was organized by NJEA Secretary-Treasurer Petal Robertson and the NJEA Women in Education Committee. Over 250 members attended the extravaganza hosted by Robertson and NJEA UniServ Field Representative Fatima Hayes. The…
WTA and Hologic Spotlighting the Importance of Women’s Health Special guests and cancer survivors Martina Navratilova and Carla Suarez Navarro spoke candidly about their personal experiences and the benefits of preventive care. MADRID – Tennis legends and cancer survivors Martina Navratilova and Carla Suarez Navarro shared testimonials about the lifesaving importance of preventive care during a May 4, 2022 panel…
New Women’s Health Brand Designed to Improve Menopause NEW YORK, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Phenology, the new women’s health initiative officially launches as the next company from the team at Hologram Sciences, designed to holistically improve every aspect of the menopause experience including the physical, mental, and emotional impacts. Phenology offers a comprehensive collection of personalized beauty and wellness products and…
Aiming to Bring Diversity to Teachers By David Saleh Rauf A multimillion dollar effort will fund preK-12 projects aimed at bringing more diversity to the teacher workforce at a time when schools across the country are struggling to retain and recruit educators. NewSchools Venture Fund, a nonprofit venture philanthropy that largely supports early-stage education companies, is distributing $2.5 million to…
Teachers Set Students Up for Success By Justina Coronel (KSDK) ST. LOUIS — The organization HOME WORKS tries to make students as successful as possible with the help of teachers. A parent-teacher workshop is one way to do so. “We’re working with parents to teach them what we are teaching their child in class so they can help them at home. So,…
