Healthy Women Today Newsletter - August 2010

Spotlight on Women's Health

Interview with a breastfeeding executive and mom

Carolin Archibald is the vice president of professional business for a top breastfeeding company, but her experience with breastfeeding came well before that. Having breastfed her two children, she has also donated her breast milk to a milk bank. Now as an executive with Medela, Carolin shares the benefits of breastfeeding and how to overcome obstacles, get support, and even include dad in the experience.

Read Carolin's interview.

2010 Woman Challenge

Congratulations to the over 2,500 women who took the Woman Challenge pledge and the 111 women who have finished the Woman Challenge successfully so far. For those people who are still in the running to finish, keep on going! We don’t officially wrap up until the third week in August!

If you missed out on the 2010 Woman Challenge, you can still join the Woman Activity Tracker to start getting active!

Learn more about the Woman Activity Tracker.

Quit for Good

Did you know that more women in the United States die from lung cancer than any other type of cancer? If you smoke — even if you smoke between one and ten cigarettes a day — you are more likely to die of lung cancer than your friends who do not smoke. Quitting smoking is hard work. But it can be done. Read our updated Quitting Smoking section to find out how. Millions of women just like you have become (and are still!) non-smokers. The good news is that once you are smoke-free for 5 years, you are less likely to die from lung cancer and other lung diseases than if you were still a smoker. The longer you stay smoke-free, the lower your chances of getting these diseases.

Learn more about quitting smoking.

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An interview to share with your girls

Having talks with your girls about the dangers of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol might seem like a daunting task. Our interview with Star Rockers can help you open up the lines of communication. As a young addict, Star hit rock bottom when she thought about throwing herself out of her apartment window. Luckily, she got help instead. Share the story about her path to health with the women and girls in your life.

Read our interview with Star Rockers.

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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.

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Featured Campaigns

Best Bones Forever!™ – National Bone Health Campaign

Could I Have Lupus? – National Lupus Awareness Campaign

Text4baby – Support for new and expectant moms

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Quick Health Data Online Monthly Spotlight

Every month Quick Health Data Online highlights topics of interest and relevant data available on their website. August's spotlight is on alcohol and substance abuse.

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