The month of October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It was established in 1985 as an annual campaign to raise awareness regarding the impact of breast cancer as well as fund research into its causes, treatment, and cure. What Is Breast Cancer? One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. This type of cancer is a disease in which malignant … [Read more...]
National Rainbow Baby Day
National Rainbow Baby Day is celebrated every year on August 22. A rainbow baby is a term used for a child whose family has previously suffered through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, still birth, or other neonatal death. The day is about both honoring those lost and celebrating their angel siblings. Importance of the Day Pregnancies post miscarriage, especially, can cause intense … [Read more...]
National Women’s Checkup Day
National Women’s Checkup Day is held annually on the second Monday of May. This is included during National Women’s Health Week, which starts on Mother’s Day each year. This year, National Women’s Checkup Day is May 9. Annual checkups for women, or well-woman visits, focus on overall health and wellness. The main goals of annual checkups are to continue documenting your health … [Read more...]
National Safe Motherhood Day
We observe National Safe Motherhood Day annually on April 11 in order to raise awareness for resources available for care during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as postpartum. The main goals are to decrease the maternal mortality rates and improve medical care and services available to pregnant women and new mothers. More than 800 women die daily from preventable causes from … [Read more...]
International Women and Girls in Science Day
History February 11th is International Women and Girls in Science Day. In 2015, during The United Nations’ first High-Level World Women’s Health and Development Forum, participants realized most there were women in the sciences. From this revelation, new ideas developed for programs as well as a day of celebration for women in the sciences. In 2016, at the next year's conference, a … [Read more...]
National Wear Red Day
February is American Heart Month. The first Friday in February is National Wear Red Day. It is a day to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women. On February 4th, women are encouraged to wear red in some way – whether it be pants, a top, shoes or something simple like lipstick. The American Heart Association & National Wear Red Day The American Heart … [Read more...]
