Get a Pap Smear! CBS Cares Gifts Holiday Wisdom to Women
With the flame up of a menorah and the bright bow of a Christmas gift, CBS Cares aired its newest public service announcement campaign on the importance of the Pap smear test during yesterday’s 60 Minutes. Building on last year’s holiday message encouraging women to give their man the gift of a prostate exam, the 2009 holiday release presents an engaging Josh Pais initiating the compelling appeal to schedule this oft postponed exam. This well timed emphasis on cervical cancer prevention rises above the current controversy regarding how often and to whom the test should be given and focuses on medical review. And at a time

Brooke Shields, Audrey Gruss and The Hope for Depression Research Foundation: A New Non-Profit Suppo
There will undoubtedly be news stories over the next few weeks focusing on Brooke Shield’s appearance at the Hope for Depression Research Foundation luncheon which took place in Manhattan on November 16th. Her compelling story, strong advocacy and consistent efforts to bring attention to postpartum depression are appreciated by women who have suffered, those who love them, advocacy groups and legislative leaders. Brook’s book, “Down Came the Rain” has been widely distributed to gratef

Post Script to Veterans Day Event
Dear friends, visitors and bloggers: Thanks for all the good wishes received regarding yesterday’s Service Nation event. Here is a photo. It was exhilarating and humbling. The words of our servicemen and women in expressing the challenges of multiple, successive deployments, the impact of war on their lives as fathers, mothers and then civilians, the loneliness of civilian life at times, was profoundly moving and the most important part of yesterday. Despite all these challenges, their commitment to serve and risk all for this country and those they love is a uniquely stagger

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden open Service Nation Event: Postpartum Support Internati
This morning at George Washington University in Washington DC, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden will contribute opening remarks to the official introduction of Service Nation volunteer partnerships. Service Nation is an organization devoted to increasing volunteer efforts among civilians, non profits and other entities in communities across the United States. Here’s the link to the media alert about today’s event. Amidst other ceremonies designed to honor our nations hero veterans

S.P.A.R.K.S. Center in Brookyn, NY offers hope and concrete services to women and families strugglin
S.P.A.R.K.S Center, developed by a core of community leaders passionate about preventing, detecting, and treating women who develop perinatal mood disorders, is making astounding inroads and setting high standards for community based PPD programs. Founded by Esther Koenigsburg to end suffering and offer accessible affordable services, SPARKS has rapidly acquired the reputation for expedient, compassionate and stigma reducing help. S.P.A.R.K.S stands for Serving Pre and postnatal women with Awareness, Relief, Knowledge and Support. This mis