All Blog Posts

08/10/12

During my 20-plus years as a sex educator, I’ve heard a lot of misconceptions and outright bad information that teens pick up about sexuality and sexual behavior. The questions generally go something like this: Can I get pregnant from … pre-cum … oral sex … semen in a hot tub? Will birth control...

MomsRising Together

Leslie Kantor

Environmental Health

08/10/12

Yesterday, the the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced July was the hottest month ever recorded for the United States.[1] If you have asthma, then you know how heat can be a major trigger for asthma attacks. [2] For the nearly one in 10 U.S. kids who have asthma, this...

MomsRising Together

Sarah Francis

Environmental Health Health Care

08/08/12

Last night I went to a showing of Semper Fi , a shocking documentary about the families of Camp Lejeune who were literally poisoned by contaminated drinking water for 30 years. The reason this topic was of interest to me is because Camp Lejeune is in my state and I’ve been learning about the need...

MomsRising Together

Felicia Burnett

Environmental Health

08/08/12

Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user Lauren Chagaris When it comes to college shopping, it’s good to make solid, non-toxic choices at the beginning so that you don’t have to invest money every year in replacing items . Toxic confession: I had the same plates all four years of school. They were...

MomsRising Together

Claire Moshenberg

Environmental Health

08/07/12

Labels can tell you all sorts of things about foods: the number of calories, the percentage of sodium or calcium recommended for your daily diet, whether it’s organic or contains food dyes or flavors. One thing you cannot know from a food product label is whether it was made with genetically...

MomsRising Together

Margie Kelly

08/06/12

Have you been following the campaign for paid sick days in New York City? It’s a major economic issue for working moms. Here's what Susan Saradon had to say on twitter: @susansaradon "SF study says #paidsickdays good for business, aren't abused by workers. Hope it will be put to a vote. Will talk...

MomsRising Together

Monifa Bandele

08/06/12

By Dana Kennedy, Health Policy Intern from the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative August is a big month for health care! As of August 1st insurers were required to cover certain women's preventive services without cost-sharing (like co-pays) in new plans, and start covering them when current plans...

MomsRising Together

Ashley Wheeland

Podcast

08/05/12

Olympic crafts are fun, easy and everywhere. Simple (but medal worthy) crafts are a great way to spread the Olympic spirit. You can hear all about these Olympic crafts, as well as listen to Olympians, and sports experts on MomsRising Radio with Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner. Find the podcast here: http...

MomsRising Together

Sarah Francis

Food!

08/03/12

It’s hot out! With heat records falling across the U.S. every day, we’re a nation in pursuit of cool . So when it comes to meal time this summer, forgoing the stove and dining on a hearty salad with extra pitchers of lemonade might be the norm. But there is far more to this subject of ‘cool foods’...

MomsRising Together

Diana Donlon

08/03/12

FORT WORTH, TX -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that Waterstone Mortgage Corporation, based in Wisconsin, has agreed to pay $27,000 to settle allegations that Cadence Lending, formerly owned by Waterstone, and two employees refused financing for the...

MomsRising Together