What’s something that women spend an average of 3,000 days doing over the course of their lives, yet rarely talk about? Menstruating! With the typical age of menarche (first period) occurring between 12-13 in developed countries, and an average of two to seven days of menstruation per month-it adds up! Periods add up in other ways, too: some research […]
Women's Wellness
Looking & Feeling Your Best
Physical Fitness: Looking & Feeling Your Best We’ve all heard it many times before: regular exercise is good for your health and can help you lose weight. But if you’re like many Americans, you’re busy, you have a sedentary job, or you just haven’t gotten around to changing your exercise habits. The good news is […]
Nutrition Month Tips
Women’s Nutrition It’s March, which means it’s National Nutrition Month! “Go Further with Food” is the theme for 2018, and its importance is timely for many reasons. Whether it’s starting the day off right with a healthy breakfast or fueling before an athletic event, the foods you choose can make a difference. In this newsletter, we focus […]
Beauty Products & Health
FROM OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER: Cosmetics are a part of everyday life for both men and women. In fact, women use an average of 12 personal care products a day; men use about 6. Many people want to look good and feel good, and they use cosmetics to achieve this. Because of their prevalent use in society, it’s […]
The Ins and Outs of Puberty
The Ins and Outs of Puberty Happy New Year! Last year was a bit of a roller coaster for some of us, and while we can’t predict what will happen in 2018, we’re excited for this new start! While we’re on the topic of new starts, we wanted to take a moment to focus on […]
Collaborating at the local and state level to reduce disparities and improve equity for all North Carolinians
I think about health disparities, health equity and health inequities every day – in my professional and personal life. As a public health professional, I know the definition of these terms and I understand how they impact my life, the life of my friends, my family, my co-workers and other North Carolinians. What I struggle […]
The Later Reproductive Years
The Later Reproductive Years They say that age is nothing but a number, when it comes to having a baby past the age of 35, (unfortunately) it’s one that we need to pay more attention to. This month we highlight the “later” reproductive years, what to expect, and how to ensure your health for, what […]
A New Perspective on the Starfish Story
There is a story that has been told for years in many different settings. Two people are walking along the beach and come across a large group of starfish that have washed onto the shore. One person begins to pick up a starfish and toss it back into the sea. The second person questions the […]
Reflections from the Black Women’s Health Conference
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 […]
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Cape
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 […]