Healthy Women Today Newsletter - May 2010

Spotlight on Women's Health

Interview with a mom surviving loss

Heather Spohr always wanted a little girl. Despite a rough pregnancy and a premature birth, her wish was granted when her daughter Maddie was born. But the Spohr's lives changed dramatically on April 7, 2009 when baby Maddie came down with a severe respiratory infection and died unexpectedly. Her death sparked an outpouring of support for the Spohr family. Read our interview with Heather one year after Maddie's death. Learn how she copes with the loss of her daughter and how the support from friends she's never even met gives her strength.

Read Heather's story.

National Women's Health Week – Find Events in Your Area!

The 11th annual National Women's Health Week is May 9 – May 15, 2010. National Women's Health Week is a weeklong health observance that empowers women to make their health a top priority. Find events in your area, register your organization's healthy activity, and place your order for free materials.

		Learn more about National Women's Health Week.
		Send an e-card.
		Register your organization.

The 2010 Woman Challenge Kicks Off May 9^th

Are you ready for the Woman Challenge? This May, thousands of women across the country will embark on an eight-week physical activity challenge for better health. They will be part of the Woman Challenge, a special feature of the year-long Woman Activity Tracker program that encourages women to get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week. Join now and get motivated with women just like you!

		Register for the Woman Activity Tracker.
		Take the Woman Challenge pledge.

Do You Have a Breastfeeding Success Story?

Womenshealth.gov is looking for stories about positive breastfeeding experiences for our new breastfeeding guide. Please use our contact form if you would like to submit a story about the joys of breastfeeding for consideration. Not all stories that are submitted will be published.

Submit your story!

Feeling Stressed?

Studies suggest that stressed women "tend and befriend." This means most women respond to stress by taking care of those closest to them and drawing support from friends and family. If you're stressed, read our fact sheet to find what may be triggering it and what you can do to handle it.

Learn more about stress and your health.

Are you participating in National Women’s Health Week?

Stress and Your Daughter

Studies show that while kids may not initiate a conversation about what's bothering them, they do want their parents to reach out and help them cope with their troubles. Learn the tools you can use to talk to your daughter about her stressors and ways to teach her to cope.

Learn to talk to your girls about how to handle stress.

Growing Great Girls Newsletter

Get up-to-the-moment articles and links to information on the issues you're most concerned with as a parent.

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The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages is available to order online and in bookstores nationwide. From the nation's leaders in women's health, the Guide covers a broad range of health topics affecting women of all ages.

Order your copy.

Featured Campaigns

Best Bones Forever!™ – National Bone Health Campaign

Could I Have Lupus? – National Lupus Awareness Campaign

Text4baby – Support for new and expectant moms

Find more campaigns.

Quick Health Data Online Monthly Spotlight

Every month Quick Health Data Online highlights topics of interest and relevant data available on their website. May's spotlight is on National Women's Health Week.

Find statistics from your state.