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Health Equity Impact Assessment (HEIA) – High Country Collaborative

June 29, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

Health equity refers to the attainment of the highest level of health for all people. When people experience health inequity, they are experiencing preventable differences in health risk or status as a result of root causes of poor health which are avoidable, unnecessary, and unjust. For example, imagine a non-Hispanic white female born to a […]

Filed Under: community, equity, featured, guest blogger, partners, Women's Wellness Tagged With: EveryWoman, EWSE, Family Planning, preconception

Menstrual Health and Taboo

May 22, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

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 […]

Filed Under: featured, guest blogger, preconception, reproductive health, Women's Wellness

Looking & Feeling Your Best

April 19, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

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 […]

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

Nutrition Month Tips

April 19, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

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 […]

Filed Under: preconception, pregnancy, reproductive health, Women's Wellness

Beauty Products & Health

February 21, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

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 […]

Filed Under: featured, guest blogger, preconception, self reflections, Women's Wellness Tagged With: Every Woman, EveryWoman, EWSE, Family Planning, healthcare, preconception, Repro Justice, women wellness

The Ins and Outs of Puberty

January 3, 2018 by EveryWoman Southeast

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 […]

Filed Under: preconception, Women's Wellness

Collaborating at the local and state level to reduce disparities and improve equity for all North Carolinians

December 19, 2017 by EveryWoman Southeast

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 […]

Filed Under: equity, featured, guest blogger, partners, preconception, Women's Wellness

The Later Reproductive Years

November 20, 2017 by EveryWoman Southeast

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 […]

Filed Under: featured, preconception, pregnancy, reproductive health, Women's Wellness

A New Perspective on the Starfish Story

August 26, 2014 by EveryWoman Southeast

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 […]

Filed Under: leadership, self reflections, Women's Wellness

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

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