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Reflections from the Black Women’s Health Conference

July 15, 2014 by EveryWoman Southeast

On June 13, 2014, I had the opportunity to attend Tulane University’s 2nd Biennial Black Women’s Health Conference (BWH) in New Orleans, Louisiana, representing the Every Woman Southeast Coalition (EWSE), and connecting with one of our coalition members in Louisiana. The full conference agenda can be accessed here and click here to view the recorded […]

Filed Under: birth outcomes, community, preconception, pregnancy, reproductive health, self reflections, Women's Wellness

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Cape

June 19, 2014 by EveryWoman Southeast

With age comes responsibility. With leadership comes responsibility. With parenthood comes responsibility. Responsibility is important and is something most women take very seriously. But too much of it sometimes can create a life full of “to do” lists, guilt, fatigue and crankiness. Personally, I have an internal barometer that starts to clang when I’ve had […]

Filed Under: community, self reflections, stress management, Women's Wellness

Incarceration in America – A Public Health Call to Action

June 2, 2014 by EveryWoman Southeast

As someone with a background in youth development and a love for promoting maternal and reproductive health, the fields of maternal/child public health and social work come together to encompass many of my deep interests. Professionals in both fields of social work and public health are working to advance individual and community health and healing, […]

Filed Under: leadership, self reflections

Exams, Papers, and… Baby? The Joys of Motherhood While Pursuing Your Degree

May 12, 2014 by EveryWoman Southeast

 Mother’s Day has traditionally been known as a day to celebrate and honor mothers and motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. Most of us feel as though we need or, better yet, deserve at least one day to set aside our daily duties and enjoy some quality pampering. There are so […]

Filed Under: community, self reflections

Be a Bridge to Safety

March 31, 2014 by admin

By Kathy Hodges – Co-Executive Director, Family Violence & Rape Crisis Services Violence in relationships is a reality for far too many women in our community, especially young women. The CDC estimates that at least one in every 3 women will be the victim of violence in a relationship at some point, and our history at […]

Filed Under: guest blogger, leadership, partners, self reflections, Women's Wellness

Femme 6 – Aiming for Collective Impact

February 19, 2014 by admin

By Mallory Perez – Health Policy & Management Graduate Student Femme 6 is a student group of Health Policy & Management majors at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. For the Spring 2014 semester, this team of six young women is assisting Every Women Southeast as the coalition grows and expands its network of resources. Mallory […]

Filed Under: about us, guest blogger, partners, self reflections

The Scoop from AMCHP from a First Time Attendee

February 3, 2014 by admin

As a first time attendee of the AMCHP conference in Washington, DC, it was great to hear and learn from national leaders in the field of maternal and child health. The keynote speeches from the plenary sessions were very motivating. I most especially loved the speech given by Dr. Maxine Hayes, MD, MPH, with the […]

Filed Under: about us, partners, self reflections

A Mother’s Day Call to Action

May 11, 2013 by admin

It’s the season for soft greens, purples, blues and pink (lots of pink) balloons, cards, candy, and ribbons. Not only is it spring, but it is Mother’s Day along with Teacher Appreciation, Nurses Appreciation, Administrative Assistant Appreciation and Social Worker Appreciation. Aside from the observation that all of these traditionally female dominated, under-paid, over-worked careers […]

Filed Under: self reflections

Show Your Love: Thoughts from a Recent MCH Grad on Preconception Health

February 3, 2013 by admin

By Sarah Leff, MPH, Program Associate at the UNC Center for Maternal and Infant HealthIn May of last year, I graduated from the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health with my MPH in Maternal and Child Health (MCH). I have been working at the UNC Center for Maternal and Infant Health, first as an […]

Filed Under: guest blogger, preconception, self reflections

The legacy lives in us

January 21, 2013 by admin

What an amazing day – the second Presidential inauguration on the day we lift up the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Today is a confirmation of the work we do together as a coalition, as women, as sisters, as daughters and as mothers. In spite of the challenges that we face in the Southeast […]

Filed Under: self reflections

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