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Healthy Women Today Newsletter - June 2011

Spotlight on Women's Health

Interview With a Cervical Cancer Survivor

Like many recent college graduates, Tamika Felder focused on her career and having fun. She skipped regular visits to her doctor for a few years because she didn't have health insurance. When she went for a Pap test, she was devastated by the doctor's diagnosis: Tamika had cervical cancer. Read this powerful interview to see the lessons she hopes all women will learn from her story.

Read Tamika's interview.

Womenshealth.gov Is Getting A New Look!

We're getting a makeover soon. We listened to your suggestions and made improvements to our design, our navigation, and more. We added features to help make finding and sharing information easier. Some of the highlights you will see soon include:

Easy navigation at the top of every page
New online publication request form
New interactive 'features carousel' on the home page that highlights news and events from the Office on Women's Health
A 'Share this' feature on every page to easily share information with friends on email, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn, and hundreds of other social networking websites
Easier ways to find our online and print publications
Easier access to Spanish language content
A new tagline chosen by you – "Empowering women to live healthier lives!"

		Checkout a preview of the new site!
		Tell us what you think of the preview on Twitter or Facebook.

Join the Woman Challenge!

The Woman Challenge has been encouraging women across the country to get active for years. This year, we've partnered with the President's Challenge Million Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Challenge. We created a Woman Challenge group so people across the country can encourage each other to be active on a regular basis. Stick with the program and you will earn an award in less than two months! Don't wait! Sign up today!

What Women Want to Know

Highlights from the womenshealth.gov information and referral center

We received an email from a woman who wanted to know if a rapid pulse was a sign of a heart attack. We told her that if she thought she was having a heart attack to call 9-1-1 immediately. We also gave her the following information about heart attacks and women.

a woman in a call center talking on the phone

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Trained English- and Spanish-speaking information and referral specialists will find and order free health information or provide referrals to organizations to assist you with any health questions.

Learn more.

Order Our Updated A Lifetime of Good Health: Your Guide to Staying Healthy!

Hot off the presses, our very popular A Lifetime of Good Health publication has been updated and is now available for you to order. With information important to women at every stage of life, we've also added topics such as how much sodium you should eat, heart attack and stroke warning signs, how to deal with an abusive partner, mental health and suicide prevention, and more! Available in English and Spanish.

Call to place your order today: 800-994-9662.

Now Taking Orders for Your Guide to Breastfeeding

Our long-awaited Your Guide to Breastfeeding is now available online. This easy-to-read publication provides women the how-to information and support needed to breastfeed successfully. It explains why breastfeeding is best for baby, mom, and society and how loved ones can support a mother's decision to breastfeed. Expert tips and illustrations help new moms learn how to breastfeed comfortably and how to overcome common challenges. The wisdom of real moms is shared in personal stories that reassure and encourage.

Call to place your order today: 800-994-9662.

Are You Uninsured? Do You Have a Pre-existing Condition?

If your answer is yes to both questions, you may be eligible for the new Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan — a program created by the Affordable Care Act for children and adults who have been uninsured for at least six months, have a pre-existing condition, and can't find health insurance.

If you want to know more about the Pre-existing Condition Insurance Plan, you can call toll free 866-717-5826 (TDD: 866-561-1604). The call center is open from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m., EST. Or, search by your state.

Learn more about the kinds of health coverage that may be available to you.

New BodyWorks Videos on OWH YouTube Channel

We have created new BodyWorks videos on our new YouTube channel. The first is a video that BodyWorks trainers can use to promote the program in their communities. We also have a series of videos with advice for BodyWorks trainers. Use these videos as you prepare for, promote, and implement your BodyWorks programs.

Check out these videos on our new YouTube channel!

Healthy Recipes for a Healthy Life

April showers really do bring May flowers — especially the ones cooked up in this recipe from the Texas Department of Agriculture. With granola, frozen yogurt, and flowers, you'll “dig” this dish for sure!

Health News Headlines

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Health Observances

Keep track of upcoming health observances.

Quick Health Data Online Monthly Spotlight

Every month Quick Health Data Online highlights topics of interest and relevant data available on their website. June's spotlight is on National Men's Health Week.


	Connect With Us

Which of these do you plan on doing this summer?

	Running or walking in a race.
	Going on a vacation.
	Getting preventive screenings or tests.
	Making changes to the way you eat.

Looking Past Visual Disabilities

When her mom nearly lost her vision because of a tumor near her eye, Monisha was inspired to help the visually disabled. Even though she lives in the United States, she opened a computer center in India so that visually impaired people would have a place to learn. Read about how she turned her passion into action and is helping others around the world.

Check out our interview with Monisha.

Growing Great Girls Newsletter

Get up-to-the-moment articles and links to information on the issues you're most concerned with as a parent.

The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages is available to order online and in bookstores nationwide. From the nation's leaders in women's health, the Guide covers a broad range of health topics affecting women of all ages. Makes a great gift!

Featured Programs

Best Bones Forever!™ – National Bone Health Campaign

Could I Have Lupus? – National Lupus Awareness Campaign

Make the Call. Don't Miss A Beat. – Heart attack information for women

Text4baby – Support for new and expectant moms

Find more programs.

Content last updated June 1, 2011.

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