Is it ok to Leash Your Child??
Sticky
2022-08-03
Is it OK to leash your child? Dad gets shamed for using leash with 5-year-old quintupletsRead More →
Menstrual Cups: Why Use Them & How to Clean Them
2021-02-15
Menstrual cups are a great option for anyone with a period, especially if you want to cut back on the amount of waste created by period products. In a lifetime one can create about 300 pounds garbage from tampons and pads in their lifetime, with about 49% of these people experiencing havingRead More →
University of Pittsburgh Finds Racial Differences in Postpartum Blood Pressure in New Study
2020-12-22
Black citizens of the United States are constantly front and center when there are talks about disparities across the spectrum of the Black experience. From Maternal Health Outcomes to studies of the overall lived experience of Black folks in a study conducted to bring attention to inequalities experienced by raceRead More →
Health Disparities discussion with Gullah Geechee Queen Quet
2020-12-22
With almost a million people, the Gullah/Geechee Nation is one of the largest subcultures within the United States. This little-known indigenous group are descendants of the first African slaves and inhabit the Sea Islands off the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. In an interview in PATIENT SAFETY, their chieftess and head-of-state,Read More →
CDC and ACOG: Updated Covid-19 Vaccination Recommendations for Pregnant and Lactating Populations
2020-12-21
The CDC and the independent Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) have recently provided information to assist pregnant people with their decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. At this time, ACIP recommends that healthcare personnel be offered vaccination in the initial phase of the COVID-19 vaccination program. Healthcare personnel who are pregnantRead More →
FDA Food Recall in the Northeast United States
2020-11-29
Vegpro International of Sherrington, QC CAN is recalling Fresh Attitude baby spinach (5oz and 11oz) with Best before dates of Dec 4th (for 11oz) and Dec 4th & 5th (for the 5oz), because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatalRead More →
Inclusive Resource List Support for Survivors
2020-10-26
RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 12 Million people a year experience intimate partner violence. Support is available specifically for your needs. NATIONAL CRISIS ORGANIZATIONS AND ASSISTANCE: The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE)www.ndvh.org National Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474www.loveisrespect.org National Child Abuse Hotline/Childhelp 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)www.childhelp.org National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 (HOPE)www.rainn.org NationalRead More →
First Black Owned Bank to Achieve over 100,000 accounts since 1903
2020-10-14
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black owned bank in the country, is proud to announce that it has achieved a milestone of over 100,000 customers. The Bank credits its social justice activism and its technology platform for its rapid growth. In 2016 due to the spate of murders of Black men,Read More →
One Exercise That Needs to be Added to Your Fitness Routine ASAP
2020-10-14
Even if you haven’t given birth but especially if you have you’re going to want to add Pelvic Floor Therapy to your daily fitness routine. Kegels are underused to treat and prevent urinary incontinence, especially during pregnancy and the postpartum period. This non-invasive muscle exercise should be taught and theRead More →
Tens of Thousands Flock to Greenwood to Experience Modern Banking for the Culture
2020-10-14
Recently Greenwood secured $3 million in seed funding from private investors as the first digital banking platform for Black and Latinx people and business owners. Greenwood features best-in-class online banking services and innovative ways of giving back to Black and Latinx causes and businesses. Greenwood’s founders include: Andrew J. Young,Read More →
