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Breast Cancer Patient Had to Become a Fundraiser to Make Up for Insurance Plan Shortcomings

May 16, 2013
Stacy Cook at Senate hearing in April More than 3 years after Congress enacted the Affordable Care Act, both the House and Senate are still holding hearings on the law, covering everything from how the Administration is working to implement the law to what it will mean for our health insurance...
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Time for a Dance Break!

May 15, 2013
In celebration of National Women's Health Week, the MomsRising team is playing Healthy Moms BINGO. Today the MomsRising Team decided to cross off our Dance Break BINGO box together! To find out more about Health Moms BINGO Visit: http://momsrising.org/womenshealth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=...
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Coupons for AK47s and alcohol?

May 14, 2013
I like deals as much as the next mom, but a coupon for AK-47s, rifles and pistols and also 10 cocktails? Ridiculous, but true! LivingSocial, offers this coupon while telling customers to, “Take a break from the urban insanity—and blow off some steam while you’re at it—with this fully loaded...
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Why Most Women Can’t “Lean In” Without Stronger Laws

May 14, 2013
Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s chief operating officer, has kicked up all sorts of controversy with her argument that career women can be their own worst enemy and should “lean in” more to their jobs and their ambitions. But the biggest, largely unspoken problem is not that she is elitist, or placing...
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“We Don’t Pay You to Pee” and Other Reasons Why We Need the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

May 14, 2013
By Liz Watson and Cortelyou Kenney , National Women's Law Center Cross-Posted from NWLC's blog Amanda Roller was a call center employee in Kansas. After Amanda became pregnant she started experiencing morning sickness. Amanda’s supervisor repeatedly refused her requests to go the bathroom and...
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The Unspoken Reasons to Keep Moving

May 14, 2013
Popular culture and the fitness industry have distilled physical fitness down to two very superficial motivations: achieving a desired physique aesthetic, and burning calories. For many people, these motivations are enough to get them into the gym, but there are many, many people out there who aren...
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The pledge to make college affordable

May 14, 2013
Growing up, I did exactly what was expected of me. I worked hard through high school and was the first in my family to graduate from college, thanks to the federal Pell Grant, an academic scholarship and work-study program. Despite that, I still walked away with massive student loans. I don’t...
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What My Kids – and The Autism Diet – Have Taught Me About Eating Well

May 14, 2013
This story was cross-posted from the Mom-Blog in celebration of National Women's Health Week. Every Tuesday, I try to write something I learn or take away from raising kids with disabilities. This week, it’s a little more closer to home, in that I’m thinking about how raising my children has...
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Resisting Rape Culture: In Media & Street

May 13, 2013
“Respect me.” “I am more than what you see.” “I want to feel safe.” These messages we chalked on the sidewalk during a demonstration for International Anti Street Harassment Week in Philadelphia this past April (Sexual Assault Awareness Month) resonate with anyone who has felt dehumanized,...
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Take Part in National Women's Health Week!

May 13, 2013
Secretary Sebelius shared the following message especially for MomsRising members to launch National Women's Health Week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp3Fock3hPg&feature=em-upload_owner Learn more about National Women's Health Week here and join MomsRising in playing Healthy Moms BINGO !
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