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Mom vs. Sugar

October 22, 2013
Although I love the month of October for changing leaves, cooling temperatures, apples, cider, and squash, there is also a sense of dread that comes over me. Along with the ghosts, spiders, and vampires, there is a bit of unease about the upcoming battle between a mom and the candy industry. As...
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Cómo ayuda Obamacare en la lucha contra el cáncer de senos

October 22, 2013
To read this article in English, click here . Dos de mis tías maternas sufrieron cáncer de senos entre sus 50s y 60s y aunque sus historias tuvieron un final feliz, porque ambas son sobrevivientes desde hace décadas, esto no me alivia la incomodidad que me asalta cada vez que escucho sobre el tema...
Ruth Vasquez's picture

TAKE ACTION: 31 Million Children

October 16, 2013
Yesterday was my son, Ethan’s, 7th birthday, and it wasn't a sure thing he'd make it this far. I wanted to take this opportunity to share my family's story with the Wellness Wonder Team to give you an idea of why I have become so passionate about the need for a better healthcare system in the...
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The Children of Head Start

October 16, 2013
As an assistant Head Start teacher, I see the impact of the program every day. Our program in Chicago has children who would continue to have rotting teeth and no childhood immunizations without the support and requirements of the program. Children who are non-communicative, developmentally delayed...
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Standing with the President for the Affordable Care Act

October 11, 2013
It’s really hot in the Rose Garden and I am standing behind President Obama, trying not to fidget. I don’t know where to look, so I stare at the back of his head. It’s a nice head. He’s talking about the Affordable Health Care Act, which everyone can start signing up for today, October 1. When I...
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New USDA Meal Plan for Children: One Step in the Right Direction

October 11, 2013
Disclaimer: The information, recommendations, and inspirations found on this post are not intended to replace the advice of a qualified health care professional and are not intended as medical advice. They are solely for the purpose of sharing knowledge and information from the personal experience...
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TAKE ACTION: Your Voice is Needed!

October 10, 2013
It's inescapable. Talk about healthcare reform is everywhere we look this week. From social media, to TV ads, to the newspaper—the whole country is abuzz over the new law. There's been a lot of positive news—like the record-breaking over 7 million people who visited Healthcare.gov in the first...
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BB Found Her Voice and is Telling Her Story. #StopTheStigma

October 9, 2013
BB's brought you the story of advocacy , the story of global responsibility , and now it's Babushka's story that you will read. Queeee??? JU SO FONII!!! Of course I wrote the other stories and shared them through my eyes, but this one My Beautifuls is a very real and personal tale that affected BB...

Honeybees and Groundwater: Canaries in the Pesticide Coalmine

October 9, 2013
Researchers increasingly draw links between pesticides and serious illnesses like cancer, Parkinson’s disease, birth defects, and a host of others, as well as impacts on aquatic life, such as the Potomac River’s very own intersex fish. Lately the mystery surrounding worldwide beehive loss is leading researchers to question when, where and how pesticides are used and how they affect bees. Maybe the beekeepers’ demand for the most basic pesticide information could be a tipping point in the quest for a reporting database.
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Healthcare, Shutdown, Budget...Why Should I Care?

October 8, 2013
On October 1, 2013, a historical accomplishment for socioeconomic parity for all Americans but in particular for African Americans and minorities and the beginning of a happier, healthier, more equal America for ALL totally happened. Also on October 1, 2013, most major functions of the United States government shutdown. For my those living under a rock, October 1st was the official beginning of the (first) “open enrollment period” for Health Insurance Marketplaces around the country. For all of my non-political readers, it was also the first day of the government’s 2014 Fiscal Budget.
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