Friday Five – National Women’s Health Week
Follow and join the conversation with #NWHW and #NWHW2024.
Every May beginning on Mother’s Day, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) (@womenshealth) leads National Women’s Health Week (NWHW). This year, NWHW takes place May 12 – 18th. This observance aims to highlight women’s health issues and priorities and encourage women of all ages to prioritize their physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Our Friday Five offers some resources, tips and news around women’s health to help our readers take the first step toward taking care of their health.
Health Screenings Fact Sheet
Empower yourself with knowledge about routine health care screenings and appointments to ensure you stay healthy through all stages of life.
National Women’s Health Week continues with today’s topic: Understanding Care is There. Investing in yourself is key to a healthier life! Learn about what screenings are recommended for women across the lifespan with our Health Screenings fact sheet. #NWHW https://t.co/SR0mDNmyrf pic.twitter.com/5vhG00YK6l
— womenshealth.gov (@womenshealth) May 16, 2024
National Women’s Health Week Ambassadors
Ambassadors are public health leaders and officials, health care experts, women’s health advocates, influencers, celebrities, and entrepreneurs who are champions for women’s health. They voluntarily help the Office on Women’s Health promote National Women’s Health Week to women nationwide, including the ambassadors’ communities, networks, and followers. Explore the National Women’s Health Week messages from the ambassadors.
🌸 National Women’s Health Week continues! Join OWH in celebrating with our 2024 #NWHW Ambassadors as they help champion #WomensHealth today and every day! Check out all of our 2024 NWHW Ambassadors here: https://t.co/xqr2dGYpiw. pic.twitter.com/SjAbrdapCN
— womenshealth.gov (@womenshealth) May 16, 2024
Women’s Health Myths vs Facts
💬 Women’s health conditions often carry a stigma, but talking about them helps us feel more comfortable bringing them up. During #NWHW, share our Myths vs Facts gifs to help normalize #WomensHealth issues. Scroll down to Shareable Graphics and Gifs. https://t.co/K9GPALzqkB pic.twitter.com/jCRExoamqH
— womenshealth.gov (@womenshealth) May 15, 2024
Could this be a transformative year for women’s health?
Dr. Ru-fong Joanne Cheng shares four reasons she believes the world is closer than ever to closing the women’s health gap.
Women’s health has historically been under-researched and underfunded. The result: women spend 25% more time in poor health than men.
But the tide is turning. Here are 4 reasons the world is closer than ever to closing the women’s health gap. #NWHW2024https://t.co/USi8wORAwv
— Gates Foundation (@gatesfoundation) May 14, 2024
Protecting and Advancing the Health of Women Through Policy, Research, Education and Outreach
Since its inception in 1994, OWH has been at the forefront of ensuring that the unique health needs of women are prioritized through a multifaceted approach that encompasses policy, research, education, and outreach. In 2024, the office celebrates 30 years of service and paving a pathway to promote and support advancements in the health of women.
We’re celebrating thirty years of protecting and advancing the health of women through policy, research, education and outreach. Read the latest #FDAVoices blog post from @DrCaliff_FDA and our Director Kaveeta P. Vasisht, MD, PharmD to learn more. https://t.co/IvjVljF90r pic.twitter.com/8GjVm6njBn
— FDAWomen (@FDAWomen) May 15, 2024
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