Pregnancy

Momcozy Celebrates International Women's Day with Launch of Cozy Mom: Her Infinite Power Campaign

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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This year, for International Women’s Day, Momcozy proudly unveils its "Cozy Mom: Her Infinite Power" campaign, a heartfelt tribute to the remarkable strength and potential of women worldwide.

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  • This year, for International Women’s Day, Momcozy proudly unveils its "Cozy Mom: Her Infinite Power" campaign, a heartfelt tribute to the remarkable strength and potential of women worldwide.
  • Celebrating International Women's Day with "Cozy Mom: Her Infinite Power"
    International Women's Day is a time to reflect on the incredible contributions and resilience of women in all walks of life.
  • Momcozy's "Cozy Mom: Her Infinite Power" campaign celebrates the spirit of women and recognizes that mothers are far more than just caregivers; they are individuals with dreams and ambitions that extend beyond their roles as moms.
  • On International Women's Day and every day, Momcozy celebrates the infinite power of women and mothers worldwide.

Pacify Introduces Enhanced Doula Support for Residents of Maryland, Virginia, and Washington DC

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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In line with our steadfast commitment to empowering expectant and new mothers, we are delighted to enhance our range of services with the introduction of both virtually-scheduled and in-person doula support options.

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  • In line with our steadfast commitment to empowering expectant and new mothers, we are delighted to enhance our range of services with the introduction of both virtually-scheduled and in-person doula support options.
  • "Our mission at Pacify is to enhance access to maternity support and provide parents with the resources they need to thrive during this transformative time," said Jennifer Sargent, CEO at Pacify.
  • Pacify's compassionate doula-led support services, enhanced with modern technology, address the unique needs of each birthing person, whether it's assistance with breastfeeding, emotional support during labor, or guidance on newborn care.
  • To learn more about Pacify's enhanced doula support services, please visit Pacify.com.

MotivHealth and AZOVA Partner to Offer Groundbreaking Birth Doula Support Program

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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This collaboration brings Birth Doula Support Memberships directly to Motiv members, potentially marking the first health plan to offer this valuable benefit in Utah.

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  • This collaboration brings Birth Doula Support Memberships directly to Motiv members, potentially marking the first health plan to offer this valuable benefit in Utah.
  • "The integration of Birth Doula Support Memberships aligns perfectly with this vision, providing crucial support for mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum."
  • Kristi Ridd-Young, Senior Vice President of Maternal Care at AZOVA, emphasizes the multifaceted benefits of the program, "Beyond providing assistance during labor, MotivHealth's Birth Doula Support Membership offers transformative support that recognizes birth as more than just another day.
  • MotivHealth and AZOVA's initiative ignites positive change by showcasing doula support, inspiring broader prioritization of maternal care and family well-being.

The Simón Bolívar Foundation and Texas Children's Hospital, as fiscal sponsor for Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Colombia, have extended their grant agreement to continue working together to strengthen the health of children, adolescents

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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"Our partnership with Texas Children's Hospital, the fiscal sponsor for Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Colombia, aligns with the mission of the Simón Bolívar Foundation to address the complex humanitarian crisis in Venezuela."

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  • "Our partnership with Texas Children's Hospital, the fiscal sponsor for Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Colombia, aligns with the mission of the Simón Bolívar Foundation to address the complex humanitarian crisis in Venezuela."
  • Foundation President Mariela Poleo continued, "We achieve this through initiatives that improve access to medicine, nutrition and healthcare for vulnerable populations in and from Venezuela."
  • The project will strengthen health and nutrition services; strengthen psychosocial support; increase the capacity of health professionals and health workers; and meet unmet basic needs."
  • Mizwa added, "We can ensure the children, women and communities served receive health care and nutritional services, capacity building for health workers and their basic needs are met."

Hospital Pleads: Don't Observe World Health Day. Act.

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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CHICAGO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Health Day, April 7, is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the global inequities and tragic consequences of lack of access to quality health care. As the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti has long endured the injustices of poverty. Recently, tragic escalation of violence in Haiti has increased the need for access to medical care.

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  • St. Damien Pediatric Hospital in Haiti is a Lifesaver, but Medical Supplies are Dwindling
    CHICAGO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- World Health Day, April 7, is an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the global inequities and tragic consequences of lack of access to quality health care.
  • As the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti has long endured the injustices of poverty.
  • Recently, tragic escalation of violence in Haiti has increased the need for access to medical care.
  • If it weren't for St. Damien hospital, at-risk pregnant women and severely sick or injured children would have nowhere else to turn.

Data-Science-Powered Research by Seattle Children's and Microsoft Shows Promise of Predicting SIDS and Other Causes of Sudden Death

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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The event was sponsored by The Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's and Microsoft AI for Good Lab.

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  • The event was sponsored by The Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's and Microsoft AI for Good Lab.
  • Among the many topics attendees discussed was groundbreaking new research that suggests genetic testing at birth may hold the promise of detecting SIDS risk — and potentially other causes of sudden death later in life.
  • The Aaron Matthew SIDS Research Foundation funds the database, which is maintained and managed at Seattle Children's Research Institute.
  • "Scientific research sometimes leads to surprises," said Jan-Marino Ramirez , PhD, Director of the Center for Integrative Brain Research at Seattle Children's.

Parental avoidance of toxic exposures could help prevent autism, ADHD in children, new study shows

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
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SAN ANTONIO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be preventable if parents avoid toxic exposures and adopt interventions such as environmental house calls, according to a published study led by researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio).

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  • The findings build on a 2015 study by UT Health San Antonio that first linked chemical intolerance in patients with the risk of their children developing autism and ADHD.
  • "Up to now, most interventions have been behavioral or medical, after a child is diagnosed."
  • Still, they wrote, "The implications of this study, if confirmed, could be significant for preventive measures and early intervention strategies in families with parental chemical intolerance.
  • And the prevalence of ADHD has risen to one in eight children, also according to the CDC.

Black Women for Wellness Launches Fierce Aunties Campaign to Further Reproductive Justice Movement

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness (BWW), a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fierce Aunties Campaign. This campaign aims to engage and empower Aunties within our community to further the reproductive justice movement.

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  • We are inviting all Fierce Aunties to learn about the reproductive justice movement and enjoy moments of sisterhood and connection along the way.
  • LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Black Women for Wellness (BWW), a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Black women and girls, is pleased to announce the launch of its Fierce Aunties Campaign .
  • This campaign aims to engage and empower Aunties within our community to further the reproductive justice movement.
  • Janette Robinson Flint, Executive Director of Black Women for Wellness, emphasized the significance of Aunties in this movement, stating, "Black women deserve safe, healthy reproductive care.

Prevent Blindness Provides Free Resources as Part of April's Women's Eye Health and Safety Month to Educate Women on Necessary Steps to Help Save Sight

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness, the nation's leading nonprofit eye health organization, has declared April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month. According to Orbis International, globally there are 112 million more women than men living with vision loss, including blindness. Prevent Blindness is offering free resources, including fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, educational videos and web pages, on a range of eye health issues that predominantly affect women.

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  • CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Prevent Blindness , the nation's leading nonprofit eye health organization, has declared April as Women's Eye Health and Safety Month.
  • Prevent Blindness is offering free resources, including fact sheets, shareable social media graphics, educational videos and web pages, on a range of eye health issues that predominantly affect women.
  • Women have a higher prevalence of age-related macular degeneration, cataract, dry eye, glaucoma, refractive error and thyroid eye disease.
  • For more information on women's eye health topics, including fact sheets on eye diseases and eye safety, please visit PreventBlindness.org.

Dr. Rachel Hardeman, Renowned Reproductive Health Equity Researcher, Joins Maven Clinic as Visiting Scientist

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Clinic, the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today announced the appointment of Dr. Rachel Hardeman, a nationally recognized reproductive health equity researcher, as Maven's newest Visiting Scientist. As part of its commitment to driving equitable health outcomes for women and families, Maven also announced that it has established a Community Advisory Board and formalized a Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) program aligned to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) standards for health equity.

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  • NEW YORK, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Maven Clinic , the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today announced the appointment of Dr. Rachel Hardeman, a nationally recognized reproductive health equity researcher, as Maven's newest Visiting Scientist.
  • Her findings have appeared in publications such as the New England Journal of Medicine and the American Journal of Public Health.
  • She currently serves as the first ever Blue Cross Endowed Professor of Health and Racial Equity at the University of Minnesota.
  • It also includes commitments to workforce development, ensuring that 100% of Maven front-line staff receive comprehensive training in health equity.