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Reflection

July 17, 2016 by EveryWoman Southeast

It is time for white people to wake up from “the Dream,” recognize the pain our privilege causes, and begin to make amends. Tweet There has been so much said on social media since the seven murders last week and now today. Some powerful words have been shared. Some people have remained silent because they […]

Filed Under: self reflections, Uncategorized

Black Mamas Matter

July 5, 2016 by EveryWoman Southeast

Black women and their babies have suffered centuries of injustice. Black women’s voices are co-opted, but not heard. Change must happen. Tweet Facts are facts, Black women living in the South face historic, ongoing challenges to their health and wellbeing. While we can argue that all women in the South could have better health outcomes, […]

Filed Under: community, leadership, partners, reproductive health

Take Two

July 5, 2016 by EveryWoman Southeast

Accepting messy and the need to apologize sometimes for inadvertent mistakes are better than silence. Tweet No matter how frustrating life was the day before, or how long the night, out of the dark each morning rays of light emerge. Dawn is a cosmic reset button. I’ve always loved the idea of new beginnings – […]

Filed Under: about us, community

Women’s Oral Health Awareness

September 28, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

Oral health is KEY to overall health and the well-being of pregnant women and their babies. It is also a time when women are particularly vulnerable to poor oral health outcomes. It has long been known that hormonal changes commonly are associated with gingivitis (Löe, 1965). If left untreated, gingivitis may progress to periodontitis, which […]

Filed Under: preconception

Mental Health – Let’s Raise Awareness & Eliminate Stigma

May 29, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

Throughout the country governors, mayors, and even the president are issuing proclamations recognizing May as National Mental Health Awareness Month. But raising awareness about mental health and connecting people to service needs to happen year round. For me, as the Communications Specialist at NAMI North Carolina (The National Alliance on Mental Illness), it’s one of the most […]

Filed Under: community, self reflections

Intervention or Prevention?

May 21, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

In my eyes as a Public Health MD, there is a fundamental difference between prevention and intervention.   I practice prevention if I proactively address an outcome that has been experienced by some, and I make a concerted effort to trace that condition up stream and work to find opportunities for change, especially for those most […]

Filed Under: community, policy, self reflections

Who Makes the Decision

May 10, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

Mother’s Day gives us the chance to reflect on our mother, the women who have been our mentors, and the mothers around us.  Motherhood is a messy, crazy, amazing, life-altering, life-long journey.  It is not for the faint hearted! Before my first child was born I couldn’t have imagined that within seconds of holding her […]

Filed Under: preconception, self reflections, Uncategorized

What is YOUR Switch Point Moment?

April 30, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

When was the last time you attended a conference where you were challenged with new ways of thinking, seeing your work and the world around you? The SwitchPoint conference hosted by IntraHealth recently convened unusual people from many different industries to create social change. I had the opportunity to participate and my head is still […]

Filed Under: about us, leadership, self reflections

Going for Gold, Fostering a New Generation of Women Leaders

March 12, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

While Girl Scouts cookies are without a doubt delicious and somewhat addictive (fess up – how many of you have eaten a whole sleeve of Thin Mints in a day), Girl Scouts as an organization has a long and proud history of providing girls with learning and leadership opportunities from Daisies (kindergarten) to Ambassadors (high […]

Filed Under: leadership, self reflections

My Doctor DIDN’T Fat-Shame Me And It Was A Radical Life-Changing Experience

March 2, 2015 by EveryWoman Southeast

OR: A brief history of why I hated doctors for so long, and why I finally stopped. “Your blood pressure is a little higher than I’d like. It’s 120 over 90. If it isn’t lower by the time I next see you, I’ll have to take you off the pill.” I am 20 years old, […]

Filed Under: guest blogger, reproductive health, self reflections

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