January is Cervical Health Awareness Month! The theme for the 2025 Cervical Health Awareness Month is “Learn. Prevent. Screen.” How Do I Know My Cervical Health? The cervix is a donut-shaped organ that separates the vagina and the uterus. The small hole in the center...
Reproductive justice was created by the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective. It is about making sure that everyone, no matter who they are, has the right to make decisions about their bodies, their health and their futures. Reproductive justice...
Every December is dedicated to HIV/AIDS awareness, with December 1 recognized as World AIDS Day. What is HIV/AIDS? HIV is a complex viral infection that slowly attacks the immune system, weakens the body’s defense and can be dangerous or life threatening if left...
“Even the word ‘sex’ can provoke an uncomfortable reaction,” as famously noted by beloved TV show character Dr. Sheldon Cooper in the Big Bang Theory spin-off, Young Sheldon. This reaction is common among both young people and adults. However, society has made...
October 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of Health Literacy Month, an observance established by Helen Osborne in 1999. Celebrated globally each October, this month aims to raise awareness about the importance of health literacy. What is Health Literacy? Healthy...
During the writing of this blog the tragic story of Nex Benedict became public. Nex was a non-binary teen with Choctaw ancestry who was beaten by three older students in their Oklahoma high school bathroom. This blog is dedicated to their memory. Despite centuries of...
