Women's Health Wellness Equity
Custom Social Media Questionnaires If you are on Instagram or Facebook, you may have seen these screenshot, type-in questionnaires posted on Insta (or Facebook)-Stories. These are a fun way to get to know people, learn fun facts about others, and engage with your audience. We’ve created #ShowYourLoveToday questionnaires on a variety of focus areas (“About Me,” goals, relationships, […]
Join the #HerHealthHistory Bilingual #WellnessWed Tweet Chat on March 28 at 3ET. Come celebrate, learn, and share your favorite advancement in women’s health over the past decade(s). We’ll discuss changing health care needs through the stages of a woman’s life. Proud to partner with: @CareWeDeserve @acognews @WeAreUnidosUS @MomsRising @blkwomenshealth @HealthyWomen @NPWF @SYL_Today @modhealthtalk Bilingual posts […]
The Show Your Love campaign turned FIVE in February! The original Show Your Love campaign rolled out on the CDC and partners’ websites in 2013, so we gathered some of our partners for a “Celebration Across the Nation.” We are proud of the progress we’ve made, but we have so much more ahead of us! Going back […]
No one likes getting sick but there are some things you can do to help keep yourself germ-free and avoid spreading germs to other people. The number one thing is to wash your hands with water and soap. If you can’t wash your hands, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer but make sure it has at […]
We are proud to announce that #ShowYourLoveToday is the media sponsor for #HealthyStart2018, the National Healthy Start Association’s 19th Annual Spring Conference! #HealthyStart2018 will be held March 26-28th in Washington, DC. Conference details and agenda can be found HERE. The theme this year is: “Living the Legacy: Celebrating Advocacy for Families and Communities, Then & Now!” […]
Taking care of preexisting health conditions, like heart disease, is especially important if you’re trying to get pregnant. While we often associate heart disease with men, it’s the leading cause of death for women in the United States. Here are some tips to keep your heart healthy: Stay active and work exercise into your weekly […]
Oh baby… So you’ve had a baby and you’re ready to have another—that’s great! But did you know that it’s important to practice good preconception self-care for baby #2 (and 3, 4, 5+), too? You may hear your provider say the word “interconception”—this is the time between pregnancies. Research suggests that it’s best to wait […]
Feeling sleepy? “Practice self-care.” It’s a phrase that we hear often but how do we actually practice it? My approach to preconception self-care can be broken down into 4 general categories: EAT nutritious foods DRINK water throughout the day EXERCISE in ways that work best for my body SLEEP 7-9 hours a night The toughest […]
Today the National Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PCHHC), the public-private partnership that manages ShowYourLoveToday.com, announces the appointment of a new consumer workgroup chair, Ana Cabello-de la Garza, MSW, MPH. Ana has been involved with PCHHC since 2015 and has been integral in community partnership expansion. Ana will assist with the strategic planning for the […]
We are celebrating the Show Your Love campaign’s FIFTH birthday all month of February! Yes, the original Show Your Love campaign rolled out on the CDC and partners’ websites on Valentine’s Day 2013. Can’t believe how far we’ve come and how much more we have ahead of us. Please follow and join the virtual love-sharing on Twitter, Facebook, […]
Join us and this powerhouse line-up for a #CareWomenDeserve Tweet Chat on February 14th at 3pm ET. This Valentine’s Day edition of the #WellnessWed chats will focus on all things women’s health and what is covered during preventative well-visits. Be sure to follow the panel: @MomsRising, @nacersano, @MamasConPoder, @blkwomenshealth, @ACOGNews, @powertodecide, @USOWomen, @CareWeDeserve, @SYL_Today, & @NWLC
Planning ahead More than half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unplanned. Talk to your partner about if and when you want to have a baby. It’s okay if you want to have a baby—it’s also okay if you don’t. Here are some questions to consider about when you’re thinking about having a baby: […]
Resolutions: I can’t be the only one that dislikes the “new year, new me” line. Making a change in your life—whether it be working out more, eating healthy or getting better at balancing your personal and work life—is a decision. It’s intimidating when we see our friends and family posting about their resolutions. And the […]
PCHHC is hosting a Tweet chat with the March of Dimes, CenteringHealth, and Mother to Baby WHAT: As we wrap up Birth Defects Prevention Month (NBDPM), please join us in celebrating babies and raising awareness of the 1 in 33 babies born with a birth defect. Learn how to protect yourself and your baby from infections […]
#ShowYourLove by being your healthiest self This was originally posted in the March of Dimes’ News Moms Need blog on January 12th. January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month. Today’s guest post is from Suzanne Woodward, Communications Director at the National Preconception Health and Health Care Initiative (PCHHC), to help raise awareness on the steps women can […]
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month What does birth defects prevention have to do with YOUR health and wellness. Lots; see here. Snap a photo of your daily healthy choices. Post your photos and captions to your Twitter, Instagram, and/or Facebook accounts (must use: #ShowYourLoveToday). Be sure to tag @ShowYourLoveToday. MUST FOLLOW #ShowYourLoveToday for the incentive eligibility. Incentives will be […]
What are you thankful for in 2017 and looking forward to in 2018? Share your thankful thoughts using #ShowYourLoveToday for a chance to earn some cool new incentives. The Challenge: What: Snap a photo of the things and people you are grateful for this year OR Snap a photo of your daily healthy choices OR […]
#PreemieChat – kicking off World Prematurity Day PCHHC moderated a discussion with March of Dimes, Black Women’s Health Imperative, the 4th Trimester and UNC Center for Maternal and Infant Health about signs, symptoms, risks, prevenative measures for preterm birth/labor. #ShowYourLoveToday & keep the conversation going–>#BornTooSoon. Click to read the top posts and resources shared during […]