When you ask adolescent girls what they really want to know about their bodies below the belt, you better be ready to go off script! Having evidence-based solutions is really important, because it prepares us for where there may be knowledge gaps. Once we start filling in those gaps, the girls sit up and...
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In April, Barak Obama joined the leadership of Planned Parenthood for their annual conference in Washington, DC. And Women’s Health Foundation (WHF) was there too, as the organization’s leadership aggressively prepares for implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the single biggest advance for women’s...
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On Tuesday, May 7th, The Women in the Southside Health Fitness (WISHFIT) Study, in collaboration with the Women’s Health Foundation (WHF), hosted a talk ‘n learn to a standing room only crowd entitled “Take Total Control® of Your Pelvic Floor.” With 1 in 3 women experiencing pelvic dysfunction, it...
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2013 Passion Award Winner, Alicia Schuyler Oberman Each year, Women’s Health Foundation honors two individuals who are champions in the field of pelvic health and wellness. We’re happy to...
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This Mother’s Day, give mom a gift that lasts year-round: Help her remain safe and independent at home. Moms who aren’t as self-reliant as they once were may have...
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Missed the first part? Don’t panic; you can catch on by clicking here! Since I was not flirting with cervical cancer anymore, I decided that it was time for...
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Mothers-to-be are astonishingly different from one another as they arrive ready to give birth in all possible shapes, sizes, and stages of delivery. Yet, in another way, they are...
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When I came to WHF’s office for the interview, it only took me a few minutes to realize that this was no ordinary place. My eyes were immediately drawn...
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There is very good news in oncology around gynecologic cancers like ovarian cancer and cervical cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, from 2005 to 2009 the death...
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