Monday, 30 March 2015

The Essential Do Recipes

We collected awesome Do Recipes to help get you started using Do Button, Do Camera, and Do Note!

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Thursday, 19 March 2015

Teen Talk Newsletter - Winter 2015

Teen Talk
A Quarterly Newsletter from the Center for Young Women's Health + Young Men's Health Initiative, Boston Children's Hospital | Written by the Youth Advisors, Winter 2015


Exercise is good for you – that's a no brainer, right? But how can you fit it into your day when you're already maxed out with school, activities and homework? Here's how:
5 Ways for Teens to fit in 60 Minutes of Exercise per day:
1. Break up 60 minutes throughout the day...read the full article
Being an Ally
Bullying anyone is hurtful, especially if it makes the victim feel like no one cares. Some teens are particularly vulnerable to bullying. Did you know that LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) youth are twice as likely to be bullied or physically attacked as other groups of teens? Yet they are less likely to report this behavior to school authorities. As a result, bullies often continue to harass their victims without fear of punishment unless bystanders, who observe it, are willing to step forward and put a stop to it...read the full article
"Congratulations on your pregnancy! What are you having?" is a common question pregnant women are asked, yet one whose answer may not ultimately be correct. Ultrasounds can show the physical markers of a certain sex, yet some children grow up identifying differently from the sex they are labeled as at birth. It is important right from the start that gender non-conforming individuals receive proper care, information, and support from their family, peers and health care team...read the full article








It's not too late to sign up for our MRKH STRONG Conference, coming up on March 28th-29th, 2015. This annual conference is an opportunity for young women ages 14-25 who have been diagnosed with Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome (MRKH) and their families to come together for education and support. The conference will be held at Boston Children's Hospital. Registration information can be found here.
Ask Us!
Do you have a health question that you're too embarrassed to ask? Don't worry! Submit your question - we don't ask for your name or e-mail. We choose a new question to answer each week.

You can look through all of our past questions and answers, too.
Editors: Phaedra Thomas, RN, BSN, S. Jean Emans, MD, Anna Miller, BA.

Special thanks to the Boston Children's Hospital League for their generous support of the Center for Young Women's Health and the Youth Advisory Program
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Tuesday, 17 March 2015

Carter Center News: March 2015

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"A Great and Humbling Experience"

Find out how the Carter Center's 80-person election observation mission in Tunisia was also ideal training ground for Democratic Republic of the Congo observers.

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Breaking Down Barriers in Colombia

The successful expansion of Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism in Colombia has led to increased reporting on topics of depression, PTSD, anxiety, and post-conflict trauma.

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Combating Violence and Discrimination Against Women and Girls

If you missed the live webcast, watch the replay now. This event furthers the charge set forth in President Carter’s recent book, “A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power.”

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April 9, 2015
"Simple Measures, Big Results" webcast featuring exclusive footage from a new documentary about the Carter Center's groundbreaking work against trachoma.
 
The Carter Center’s China Program held its first-ever video contest for young scholars to increase cross-cultural understanding.
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New graduates in Liberia bring number of mental health clinicians to 144 »
 
Special photo exhibit at the Jimmy Carter Library: "War from the Victims' Perspective" »
 
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Monday, 9 March 2015

Webcast Tomorrow: "Peace in Liberia, 10 Years Later"

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"Peace in Liberia, 10 Years Later"
Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 7-8:30 p.m. EDT
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This event will explore Liberia's progress and setbacks toward a sustainable peace after its 14-year civil war, including the impact of the Ebola crisis on recovery. The Carter Center has worked in Liberia for more than two decades, observing elections and partnering with government and civil society to strengthen democratic institutions, access to information, administration of justice, and mental health services. WABE reporter Jim Burress will moderate the event.
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