Your Vagina Called and Said to Watch This Video
May 28, 2014
Watch the hilarious spoof music video Detox the Box on secret harmful chemicals in pads and tampons. Toxic chemicals don't belong in feminine products. Period.
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#FoodFri Tweetchat: Healthy School Food Rewards and Parties
May 28, 2014
As a parent, I am super excited about today's #FoodFri Tweetchat! We're discussing healthier options for school food rewards and parties so that you, as a parent, can be prepared to offer fun, creative, healthy choices to kids of all ages! Join #FoodFri this Friday, May 30, 2014, at 1 PM EST as @...
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Why did my prescription cost go up?
May 27, 2014
If you've experienced a change in your prescription drug coverage--don't worry. This happened to me recently and I may be able to help you figure out why this is happening and what you can do about it.
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Senator Warren Calls for Innovation to Address Unfair Scheduling Practices
May 22, 2014
By Amy Tannenbaum and Liz Watson , National Women's Law Center Cross-posted from NWLC's blog At Tuesday’s HELP Committee hearing on women’s economic security Senator Warren called attention to the extreme challenges workers in low-wage jobs with unstable and unpredictable schedules often face –...
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ACA's Next Phase Can Continue to Benefit from CHIP's Best Practices
May 22, 2014
The open enrollment period for Marketplace coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has ended and supporters of the legislation are finished celebrating the accomplishment of exceeding enrollment goals despite a rocky start. Nonetheless, this continues to be an important time for ACA outreach and enrollment efforts.
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Leading by Leaning On Each Other
May 22, 2014
How I learned that in order to lead, women (and parents!) need to lean on each other.
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If your boss disapproves of birth control, Can he take it out of your health coverage?
May 21, 2014
OMG: The Supreme Court is about to decide whether your boss can strip birth control out of your health coverage simply because he disapproves of it. In her latest blog series, One Mom's Career In Sex Law, Roberta Riley sheds light on this troubling new affront directed against American women.
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Pizza and french fries, five days a week?!
May 21, 2014
Dear Test, This is red-hot urgent! We need all hands on deck to tell Congress that pizza and french fries, five days a week, is not a menu we want in school cafeterias. Tell your member of Congress to put children’s health FIRST by maintaining strong nutrition standards for school meals and snacks...
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#FoodFri Tweetchat: Save Summer for Kids!
May 21, 2014
When I was young, I relished summer. It was full of friends, laughter, and fun. It was a time when I could wake up late and relax. Yet, for many children this is not the case. For 1 in 5 children today, summertime means hunger. And, no child should grow up hungry in America. Join @MomsRising and @...
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Vermont Passes Toxics Bill to Protect Kids
May 21, 2014
If you follow environmental health news, you likely know that many products on store shelves contain harmful ingredients linked to asthma, developmental disorders, infertility, cancer and other harmful health effects. Products on store shelves do not have to be proven safe before they are sold...
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