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03/20/14

California is in the midst of an obesity and diabetes epidemic. It did not happen by chance. It has been led by sophisticated marketing that targets our kids. It is wreaking havoc on the public's health, and healthcare costs, and we are all paying for it. Soda and other sugary drinks are the single...

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Migdalia Rivera

Environmental Health

03/19/14

80 percent of antibiotics used in this country are used for food animals. What is wrong with that picture? 1. The more we use them, the less effective they become. According to the Center for Food Safety and Save Antibiotics , drugs become less effective, and bacteria more resistant with overuse...

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Katy Farber

03/19/14

After running errands, getting exercise, and driving across town to make St Patrick’s Day crafts with my elderly mom and friends, cooking dinner last Saturday was out of the question. So naturally, I popped into my favorite neighborhood restaurant, Cafe Soleil, for some delicious Ethiopian cuisine...

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Roberta Riley

Open Flexible Work Health Care

03/19/14

By Galen Sherwin, ACLU Women's Rights Project Imagine you have just returned from maternity leave, still nursing your baby, and you find that your workplace has no place available for you to pump breast milk. After trying for several hours to find a place, you ask for help from your department head...

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Roger Baldwin

Family Economic Security

03/18/14

Americans for Tax Fairness , National Women’s Law Center , the National Priorities Project , and MomsRising invite you to a #TaxChat tweet chat Thursday, March 20th at 2pm EST. In the lead up to Tax Day we'll discuss ways families can prepare to file their taxes, tax breaks that benefit working...

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Elyssa Schmier

Gun Safety

03/18/14

For all who have asked: Here is the image and link you can share on Facebook! I couldn't believe my ears when I heard about the Surgeon General controversy on the news. Emboldened by its influence on Capitol Hill, the NRA is now flexing its muscles and actively working to derail Dr. Vivek Murthy’s...

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Gloria Pan

03/18/14

By Melissa Boteach and Katie Wright Last night, viewers across the country tuned in to watch the premier of the new HBO-produced documentary, “Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert.” The film, associated with Maria Shriver and the Center for American Progress’s The Shriver...

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Melissa Boteach

03/17/14

For the first time, policymakers in Minnesota have introduced legislation to improve pregnancy care for imprisoned women, including limits on shackling. Broad in reach, the bill applies to all prisons and jails, for youth as well as adults. While the bill is innovative for its dual focus on health...

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Rachel Roth

03/17/14

On Monday, March 17, you can watch The Shriver Report's new documentary "Paycheck to Paycheck: The Life and Times of Katrina Gilbert" on HBO. This film traces the daily frustrations of a single mother of three kids who works as a direct care aide in a nursing home. While the film drills down into...

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Valerie Young

Childcare & Early Education Health Care

03/17/14

Did you know that your child’s dental health is critical to their overall health, their success in school, and more? Did you know that getting your child’s dental health off to a great start begins as early as prenatally? In case you missed it, MomsRising teamed up with the Washington Dental...

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