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Wellness Wednesday: Coverage for Young Adults

March 14, 2012
Photo credit: Photo by Flickr user Rik Ruff Are you a young adult looking for health care? Or maybe you're the parent of a young adult who's navigating the sometimes complicated world of tracking down coverage? This Wellness Wednesday, we're taking a look at health coverage for young adults. We'll...
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Tips Tuesday: Improve Your Indoor Air Quality

March 14, 2012
Americans spend 90% of their time indoors , with most of their working hours spent in an office. Meanwhile, s tudies from the EPA show that indoor air quality can be even more polluted than outdoor air. One of the most important things you can do to avoid toxic chemicals is to clean up your indoor...
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Webinar Highlights Importance of Language Access and Data Collection

March 12, 2012
Our Equity and the ACA webinar series got off to a great start in January with a presentation from Peter Lee of the California Health Benefit Exchange, and our next web forum promises to be equally interesting and informative. Of the 6.7 million Californians eligible for Medi-Cal and tax credits in...
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Chemicals of Concern to Our Children

March 12, 2012
As moms, we all want to protect our children from harm. But what if that harm is invisible, occurs daily, and is almost impossible to stop without government intervention?
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United, as Women and for Women

March 9, 2012
Yesterday was the 101st annual International Women’s Day . In some countries this Day holds the same stature as Mother’s Day and celebrates women’s economic, political and social achievements. More or less concurrently, proposals landed in Congress and in states around the nation to excuse...
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Latte Factor: End Breastfeeding Discrimination

March 8, 2012
Joanne* had her baby, took a 12 week job protected leave through the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and then dutifully returned to work. She spoke with her supervisor about her desire to continue pumping her breast milk and they worked out a reasonable schedule for her to use a back room to pump...
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Wellness Wednesday: Women and Heart Disease

March 7, 2012
Photo Credit: Flickr User Fanny While February was American Heart Month, we want to keep the celebration going and keep our hearts healthy year round. Right now, heart disease is the leading cause of death for American women, killing more than one third . More women than men die of cardiovascular...
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New Report Shows Cultural and Linguistic Outreach is Critical to the Success of the ACA

March 7, 2012
Our latest report put numbers to what we already knew – communities of color have the most to gain from the successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Achieving Equity by Building a Bridge from Eligible to Enrolled , developed in partnership with UCLA Center for Health Policy Research...
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5 Nontoxic Pregnancy Tips

March 7, 2012
Reducing your exposure to toxic chemicals during your pregnancy is important for the health of you and your little one. Luckily, it doesn't have to be a chore. You can reduce your toxic chemicals exposures while you reduce morning sickness, stretch marks, aches, acne, and more. Take small steps and...
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Between Your Navel and Your Knees

March 4, 2012
From Your (Wo)manInWashington blog MOTHERS changing the conversation @ www.MothersOughtToHaveEqualRights.org Let’s take a moment to review the current state of American women’s access to the full range of reproductive health services. It keeps popping up in the media, and it’s no mystery why...
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