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    The MomsRising blog is a soapbox where people across our nation can talk politics, policy, and parenting. The views expressed in these blogs aren't necessarily representative of MomsRising policy positions or active campaigns. Interested in blogging? Drop us a line

    HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

    Take Part in National Women’s Health Week!

    Posted May 13th, 2013 by

    Secretary Sebelius shared the following message especially for MomsRising members to launch National Women’s Health Week. Learn more about National Women’s Health Week here and join MomsRising in playing Healthy Moms BINGO!    

    Posted Under: H: Health Care
    Anayah Sangodele-Ayoka

    Celebrating Fathers Who ‘Leave’ to Be Home

    Posted May 21st, 2013 by

    This Father’s Day, we’re pulling back the curtains to reveal a side of father’s work that is rarely shown. We’re highlighting fathers who have or wanted to take time off from work to help their family establish a strong foundation, including a solid start with breastfeeding. After the birth of our first child, those days were colored with our [...]

    Elisa Batista

    Creating Healthier Communities: My Time in San Antonio and the Salud America! Summit

    Posted May 21st, 2013 by

    Photos from left to right: From rolling out bike stations to increasing the number of salad bars in schools, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro’s Administration has made public health a top priority; a photo of a bike station in San Antonio — something I have never seen anywhere else. SAN ANTONIO, Texas — I just [...]

    Dr. Amelie Ramirez

    Research Shows Latino Students Have High Exposure to Unhealthy Snacks at School

    Posted May 21st, 2013 by

    Latino students are widely exposed to high-fat, high-sugar snacks and drinks sold in schools, but implementing stronger nutritional standards can yield healthier school snacks for this growing population at high risk of obesity, according to a new package of research materials released today by Salud America! The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Research Network to [...]

    Posted Under: Nutrition & Food
    Angelique Roche

    Getting Healthier, One Step at a Time

    Posted May 20th, 2013 by

    I was 18 when my doctor warned me I was at risk for early onset hypertension. Barely an adult, I weighed 235 pounds and had 44% body fat. With a diet high in saturated fats and sugar coupled with a sedentary lifestyle, I was slowly damaging my joints and causing potentially permanent damage to my [...]

    Posted Under: H: Health Care
    Angelique Roche

    In Case You Missed it … National Women’s Health Week Recap

    Posted May 20th, 2013 by

    Last week was National Women’s Health Week (NWHW) and MomsRising celebrated all-week-long by focusing on our health.  Here is a quick recap! We kicked off the week with Healthy Mom’s BINGO and discussing the importance of preventive care.  In addition, on Monday – National Women’s Check-Up Day — we had a special message from the [...]

    Posted Under: H: Health Care
    Emily Butera

    Women are a Critical Part of Immigration Reform: Let’s Include Them This Time

    Posted May 20th, 2013 by

    By Michelle Brané and Emily Butera This blog was originally posted on May 17, 2013 on the Huffington Post On April 17, we at the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) welcomed the introduction of S. 744, the “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.” For those of us who are veterans of the [...]

    Posted Under: Uncategorized
    Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

    #RADIO this week! – National Women’s Health Week

    Posted May 20th, 2013 by

    This week on MomsRising Radio With Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner we discuss birth control, yummy & healthy foods, fitness programs that work, getting pre-existing conditions covered–and how to get access to affordable health care.   It’s National Women’s Health Week and we’ll cover it all on this show. *The following guests join Kristin this week on 1480 AM WeAct [...]

    Posted Under: Radio
    Cassidy Randall

    Glade Air Freshener: Poster Child for Toxic Secrets

    Posted May 20th, 2013 by

    Women’s Voices for the Earth recently launched our Glade: Stop Keeping Toxic Secrets Campaign. Learn more here. Join us to ask Glade to stop keeping their fragrance ingredients a secret! Air freshener seems to be more and more prevalent in our society these days.  One market analysis forecast that home fragrance sales would reach $6 [...]

    Migdalia Rivera

    Sé Proactivo: Las Enfermedades del Corazón se Pueden Prevenir

    Posted May 17th, 2013 by

    Click here to read the article in English. Como mamá ocupada que trabaja, y la única proveedora de mi familia, yo he trabajado mucho y me he divertido mucho. No quería que a mis hijos les faltara lo que podrían haber tenido en una familia con dos padres. Como resultado, me hundí a mi misma, [...]

    Posted Under: H: Health Care
    Migdalia Rivera

    Get Proactive: Heart Disease Can Be Prevented

    Posted May 17th, 2013 by

    Haga clic aquí para leer el artículo en español. As a busy working Mom and the sole provider of my family, I worked hard and played hard. I did not want my sons to lack what they would have had in a two parent household. As a result, I drove myself into the ground, sleeping [...]

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