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In Memoriam: Honoring Courage and Raising Awareness
Read more: In Memoriam: Honoring Courage and Raising AwarenessToday, we take a moment to remember and celebrate the lives of two talented actors who touched our hearts and screens, Demond Wilson and James Van Der Beek. While they may have left us too soon after their brave battles with cancer, their legacies live on, reminding us of their contributions to entertainment and the…
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World Cancer Awareness
Read more: World Cancer AwarenessYesterday was World Cancer Day, but for millions of families, the fight doesn’t stop when the calendar changes. Cancer doesn’t appear overnight. Neither do cardiovascular disease, pregnancy complications, or chronic illness. World Cancer Day an international awareness day observed each year to raise understanding about cancer, promote prevention and early detection, and encourage better care for people…
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Black History Month: The Roots of Midwifery, the Truth About Its Erasure, and the Power of Doulas Today
Read more: Black History Month: The Roots of Midwifery, the Truth About Its Erasure, and the Power of Doulas TodayBy Nichelle M. Cook, Joydrop Baby & Wellness As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to tell the full story of midwifery in America because the foundation of maternal care in this country was built on the knowledge, labor, and resilience of African and African American women. Long before hospitals, insurance companies, and medical boards…
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Honoring Mothers and Protecting Lives: Maternal Health Awareness Day
Read more: Honoring Mothers and Protecting Lives: Maternal Health Awareness DayEvery day, mothers give their all bringing new life into the world, nurturing their families, and contributing to their communities. Yet, for far too many, pregnancy and childbirth remain dangerous experiences. Maternal Health Awareness Day is a moment to pause, recognize the challenges, and commit to change. Why Maternal Health Matters Globally and in the…
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Don’t Hit Snooze on Your Health: Why Your Cervical Screening Can’t Wait.
Read more: Don’t Hit Snooze on Your Health: Why Your Cervical Screening Can’t Wait.January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. It’s the perfect time to reset, reflect, and most importantly, schedule the appointments that tend to fall to the bottom of the to-do list. For many women, the annual trip to the OB/GYN is something we dread or delay. Life gets busy, work piles up, and we tell ourselves, “I feel…
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In Honor of Dr. Janell Green Smith: We Will Not Stop Fighting for Black Maternal Health
Read more: In Honor of Dr. Janell Green Smith: We Will Not Stop Fighting for Black Maternal HealthI’m the founder of Joydrop Baby and Wellness, We did not know each other personally, but we were fighting for the same cause. Like so many advocates, clinicians, and community leaders committed to Black maternal health, I felt profound grief learning of the death of Dr. Janell Green Smith, a young Black woman who died while…
