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Women's Health Updates — November 2023
Learn about recent developments in women's health as well as SWHR's activities that promote the study of sex and gender influences on health and serve our mission to improve women's health through science, policy, and education.
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Join us in recognizing women caregivers this Giving Tuesday!
This November is Family Caregivers Month. Caregivers are any unpaid individuals involved in assisting others with daily living activities and medical tasks. No matter the role, they all share a common goal of supporting the health of others. And this Giving Tuesday, November 28, SWHR is supporting them. Donate to SWHR and help us advocate for women, as both patients and caregivers, across the lifespan.
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SWHR Honors 2023 Women's Health Champions
SWHR is excited to announce our 2023 Women's Health Champions, Juana Mata with Looms4Lupus and Marianna Raia with Expecting Health. Thank you for your ongoing partnership and your dedication to advancing women's health!
SWHR is hosting a Winter Social this December to celebrate these champions and our collective work in women’s health over the past year. If you are interested in learning more about sponsoring the event, please contact Development Director Julie Miller at julie@swhr.org.
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SWHR is proud to join the American Brain Coalition and support their work "to advance understanding of brain functions to reduce the burden and stigma of brain diseases and conditions in order to improve lives of impacted people."
SWHR has a long history of supporting brain health, establishing the SWHR Brain Network in 2002 as the very first of the Society's Interdisciplinary Science Networks.
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FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH
Caregivers are the unpaid individuals assisting others with daily living activities and medical tasks, and they can be a spouse, partner, family member, friend, or neighbor. Check out the Caregiver Action Network to learn more about caregiver roles, burdens, and support systems.
Do you want to support SWHR's work on behalf of caregivers? Check out the SWHR Giving Tuesday Taking Care of Women Caregivers campaign.
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HEALTHY SKIN MONTH
Because the skin is so visible and important to the body’s physiological function, skin diseases can impact a person’s physical and mental well-being and carry a large public health burden. Watch the "More Than Skin Deep" webinar to hear more about skin health's impact on women.
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NOV 7-8: REUTERS TOTAL HEALTH 2023
Join industry leaders at Reuters Events: Total Health 2023, as they share success stories and new innovations that, when combined, can help form the blueprint for building an innovative, forward-thinking, and prosperous health system!
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NOV 15: WORLD COPD DAY
In 2018, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was the third leading cause of death for women (and the fourth leading cause of death for men). Learn more about COPD data, prevalence, impact, and influences on women by exploring the the Women's Health Dashboard.
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APRIL 25, 2024: SWHR EVENT SWHR 2024 ANNUAL AWARDS GALA
SWHR is excited to announce that our Annual Award Gala will be held in the newly renovated National Museum of Women in the Arts (pictured right). After being shuttered for over two years, NMWA recently reopened to the public. Learn more about NMWA’s reopening here. Stay tuned for additional details about the Annual Award Gala speakers and honorees coming this winter.
The SWHR 2024 Annual Awards Gala is going to be one hot ticket! Contact Development Director Julie Miller at julie@swhr.org for more on sponsorships and tickets.
Photo credit: Works in the permanent collection of the newly reopened National Museum of Women in the Arts. (Craig Hudson for The Washington Post).
Check out SWHR's event calendar for more SWHR and other women's health events.
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SWHR Release Flu Vaccine Social Media Toolkit
Did you know the flu vaccine is safe for pregnant individuals? This fall and winter is a great time to get your flu vaccine and make sure your friends and loved ones are vaccinated and protected from the flu.
SWHR created a Flu Vaccine & Pregnancy Social Media Toolkit so people can easily share information about the flu vaccine and its role in preventing serious illness. Follow the hashtag #SWHRtalksVaccines and join us in the conversation to fight flu today!
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SWHR Speaks with UK Parliament about Menopause
At the close of Menopause Awareness Month in October, SWHR hosted a conversation with two members of the UK Parliament to discuss how their government is addressing menopause. Special thank you to our panelists, Caroline Nokes (Member of Parliament for Romsey and Southampton North, United Kingdom) and Carolyn Harris (Member of Parliament for Swansea East, United Kingdom). Check out the full event recording of "Efforts to Advance Menopause in the UK: A Conversation with the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee" online now.
Are you supporting menopause wellness at work, at home, or in your community? Tell us how and join the conversation on social media at the hashtag #SWHRtalksMenopause.
Do you have a menopause story? Share your story with SWHR by visiting swhr.org/shareyourstory and you could help inform future resources.
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Are you prepared for menopause?
Watch the Menopause Preparedness Toolkit Video Series as a walk through of the SWHR Menopause Preparedness Toolkit and learn tips for preparing for or supporting those in your life in the menopause transition.
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SWHR Invites Federal Agencies to Chat About Bone Health
It's never too early to start improving your diet habits to promote lifelong bone health, panelists agreed. Find more bone health tips in "The Role of Federal Agencies in Supporting Women’s Bone Health Early and Often" congressional briefing recording and on social media at the hashtag #SWHRtalksBoneHealth.
Special thank you to the many federal agency representatives who joined SWHR for this important discussion, including, Beth A. Collins Sharp, PhD, RN, CLC, FAAN (United States Department of Health and Human Services), Gage Dalton, MPH (United States Department of Health and Human Services), Daniel H. Green, MD (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services), Lyndon Joseph, PhD (National Institute on Aging), and Ruth Petersen, MD, MPH (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).
Do you have a bone health story? Share your story with SWHR by visiting swhr.org/shareyourstory and you could help inform future resources.
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SWHR Spotlights Diagnostics Fact Sheet
This November is Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month. Of the 6.7 million adults in the United States living with Alzheimer's disease, two-thirds are women. Read the Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health: Alzheimer’s Disease Fact Sheet to understand the disease risks and available screening and treatment options .
Join us this November to advance Alzheimer's awareness on social media using the hashtag #SWHRtalksAlzheimers.
Do you have an Alzheimer's disease story? Do you have a caregiving story? Share your story with SWHR by visiting swhr.org/shareyourstory and you could help inform future resources.
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SAVE THE DATE for the next Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health webinar!
Join SWHR for "Clearing the Air About Lung Cancer in Women," to learn about key diagnostic considerations, preventative practices, and ways to empower healthy lung habits in women, in alignment with Lung Cancer Awareness Month in November.
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Do you study sex differences? Are you attending the OSSD Annual Meeting in May 2024?
You may be eligible for the new SWHR Emerging Scholars in Women’s Health Research Award! This award will be offered to three trainee members whose abstracts demonstrate research excellence in addressing important knowledge gaps in health and disease areas that disproportionately, differently, or exclusively affect women. Learn more and apply today!
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