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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 10 More Resources to Help You Save

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and research, but it’s also a reminder of the financial challenges that come with a diagnosis. From treatment costs to everyday expenses, the financial burden can feel insurmountable. Last year, we shared 10 valuable resources, and this year, we’re back with 10 more programs designed to help ease that burden. Whether you need help with screening costs, treatment-related expenses, or emotional support during your journey, these programs are here to make a difference. From financial grants to care packages that bring comfort during difficult […]

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National Women’s Health Week 2023

This past Mother’s Day launched the 24th annual National Women’s Health Week. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health, the goal is to empower women to make their health a priority and raise awareness of the steps one can take to improve their health. Advocates say the rate of death and illness, along with mounting conditions affecting access to care, have risen to the level of a state of emergency for women’s health.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends many common measures such as proper health screenings, staying […]

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International Women’s Day 2023

Today is International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day started in 1908 when 15,000 women marched through New York City to demand shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights after being oppressed and mistreated in the workplace since the Industrial Revolution. The movement spread across the globe in the following years, reaching Europe by 1910 and Russia by 1913. International Women’s Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in 1975.   Women’s health is an important part of International Women’s Day. Women remain an underserved community with unique healthcare costs that are often overlooked by those drafting insurance guidelines. Women […]

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National Women’s Health Week 2022

This past Mother’s Day launched the 23rd annual National Women’s Health Week. Led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health, the goal is to empower women to make their health a priority and raise awareness of the steps one can take to improve their health.   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends many common measures such as proper health screenings, staying physically active, eating healthy, and promoting other healthy behaviors. Healthy behaviors include getting enough sleep, being tobacco-free, washing your hands, not texting while driving,  wearing a seatbelt, a bicycle […]

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International Women’s Day 2022

Today is International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day started in 1908 when 15,000 women marched through New York City to demand shorter hours, better pay, and voting rights after being oppressed and mistreated in the workplace since the Industrial Revolution. The movement spread across the globe in the following years, reaching Europe by 1910 and Russia by 1913. International Women’s Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in 1975.   Women’s health is an important part of International Women’s Day. Women remain an underserved community with unique healthcare costs that are often overlooked by those drafting insurance guidelines. Women […]

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