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The Red Badge of Cancer
By Thomas Marsch Every phase of cancer is hard: Diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, recovery and the return to mainstream life. The demons I possessed before my…
Few Women at High-risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Receive Genetic Counseling
Despite recommendations from the federal government that women at high-risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer be offered genetic counseling and testing at no out…
Have a Full Work Schedule But Want to Volunteer? Introducing Y.E.S! by Dress for Success
Want to volunteer with Dress for Success, but have a full work schedule? Their Y.E.S! network might be just the thing for you! Founded in…
Statement of The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States in Response to the Multi-Party Settlement with Feld Entertainment
The Fund for Animals and The Humane Society of the United States issued the following statement in response to the settlement announced between Feld Entertainment…
Support Legislation to End Cosmetics Testing on Animals
You may be blinding a bunny without even knowing it if you use shampoo, moisturizer, or any another cosmetic that’s been tested on animals. The…
Struggling With the System as a Foster Family
By Kelly Being a foster family was both a rewarding and frustrating experience. My husband and I heard about babies being placed in overcrowded, unsafe…
July 11-14, 2014: Ovarian Cancer National Conference
Find support and hope at the 2014 Ovarian Cancer National Conference, presented by the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. This beloved annual event has been connecting…
SPLC report: Extremist propaganda is distorting the debate over the Common Core State Standards
The fierce grassroots campaign threatening to derail the Common Core State Standards is being fueled by far-right propaganda that relies heavily on distortions, outright falsehoods…
Take Action This Week On Behalf of 15 Million with Food Allergies!
Earlier this month, Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) announced the expansion of Food Allergy Awareness Week by declaring the entire month of May as Food Allergy Action Month,…
What do Kool-Aid and Cigars Have in Common?
WASHINGTON, DC – Tobacco companies are using the same flavor chemicals in their sweet-flavored tobacco products, including cigars of various sizes and smokeless tobacco, that are…
In honor of National Women’s Health Week
Today marks two occasions: Mother’s Day and the beginning of National Women’s Health Week, a week devoted to educating women about how to live longer and…
Elephants Never Forget Their Mothers
The bonds between mothers and daughters are often intensely strong and highly complicated—not just for humans, but for some animals as well. Mothers are cherished…