Tag: women
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Cancer Screening at Home

Health assessments conducted at home are becoming more and more popular. At-home pregnancy tests hit the market 45 years ago, now we have cholesterol, HIV and many more tests that can be performed from the comfort of your home. A sign that the at-home-health trend is not letting up, executives at Twitter and EventBrite invested in a new Silicon Valley start-up playing…
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The Confidence Code

I live for a non-fiction book recommendation! That’s exactly what I got this morning while planning a Women’s networking event with a co-worker. The book is called The Confidence Code, published in April of 2014 by Claire Shipman, a regular contributor to “Good Morning America” and Katty Kay, anchor for BBC World News America in Washington. “Confidence. We know…
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Chime in for Change

Chime for Change, founded by Gucci, is asking women everywhere to speak up for change all over the world. The kind of change that benefits girls and women everywhere. “Education. Health. Justice. For every girl. Every woman. Everywhere. Because none of us can move forward if half of us are held back.” Pick a cause and donate…
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Women’s Health

Did you know it was National Women’s Health Week? This week comes with an array of healthy recommendations: Visit a health care professional to receive regular checkups and preventive screenings. Get active. Eat healthy. Pay attention to mental health, including getting enough sleep and managing stress. Avoid unhealthy behaviors, such as smoking, texting while driving, and…
