Healthy Women Today Newsletter

Spotlight on Women's Health

Interview with a woman with preeclampsia

During her pregnancy, Kara was diagnosed with preeclampsia — a condition that can cause high blood pressure and high protein levels, affecting both the mother and baby's health. After delivering her daughter Avery prematurely, Kara decided she needed to get the word out about this devastating disorder. Learn about her personal struggle with preeclampsia and her passion to increase awareness.

Read Kara's story.

Jump Start Your Fitness Program This Summer!

There is still time to join the Woman Challenge, a feature of the Woman Activity Tracker program. Improve your physical fitness by joining the thousands of women around the country who are making a commitment to get at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity each week.

New Feature! We just launched the Woman Community, an interactive section of the Woman Activity Tracker! The Woman Community is a place for women to come together to make their voices heard! From sharing stories, to voting on their favorite sport, the Woman Community is a place to interact with other women who are making the commitment to a healthier life.

		Join the Woman Activity Tracker.
		Learn more about The Woman Challenge.

Men's Health

Women play an important role in the health care of men through education and awareness. Wives, girlfriends, mothers, and daughters often remind the men in their lives about important checkups and how to make healthy choices. Take the opportunity this Father's Day, June 21, to raise awareness about issues like heart disease and stroke prevention, healthy eating, and important screenings.

Learn more about men's health.

2009 Women's Mental Health Report

The Office on Women's Health is pleased to announce the release of two women's mental health reports. Action Steps for Improving Women's Mental Health (PDF, 4.2 Mb) brings together the most recent research, resources, products, and tools on mental health issues in women and explores the role gender plays in diagnosing, treating, and coping with mental illness. Women's Mental Health: What It Means to You (PDF, 5.8 Mb), is a consumer piece that addresses the stigma associated with mental health, with information on the signs and symptoms of mental illness.

Learn more about mental health.

Healthy Recipes for a Healthy Life

You may be surprised how healthy theses beef recipes are. Lean protein packs a nutritious punch. Plus, it makes for a tasty and healthy Father's Day meal!

• Easy steak Diane
• Porterhouse and twice baked potatoes for two
• Asian barbeque steak
• Grilled steak tacos with poblano mango salsa
• Tunisian style lettuce wraps

Get more recipes from Beef It's What's For Dinner.

Health News Headlines

• H1N1 and Feeding Your Baby: What Parents Should Know
• Testosterone Injections Offer Hope for Male Contraceptive
• 1976 Swine Flu Outbreak Offers Echoes, Lessons Today
• Roadblocks to Health Care: Women Are More Vulnerable to High Health Care Costs Than Men
• Smoking Packs a Tougher Wallop for Women

Get more news.

Health Observances

• National Women's Health Week (June 10-16)
• National Women's Checkup Day (June 11)
• Lupus Awareness Month
• Lyme Disease Awareness Month
• Mental Health Month

Keep track of upcoming health observances.

Will you be more or less physically active this summer?

Meet Tara Suri

Inspired by the poverty and sexism she saw in India, at age thirteen, Tara Suri started H.O.P.E., or Helping Orphans Pursue Education. Now seventeen, she's raised over $50,000 to make the world a better place and engage hundreds in activism. Read her interview to learn more!

Get to know Tara.

Growing Great Girls

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Girlshealth.gov Now on Twitter!

Check out our Twitter page to get daily updates from girlshealth.gov.

Check out girlshealth.gov's Twitter page.

National Lupus Awareness Campaign

Together with the Ad Council, the Office on Women's Health has officially launched the National Lupus Awareness Campaign. The campaign encourages women to visit http://www.couldihavelupus.gov or call 1-800-994-9662 to learn more about this disease and its symptoms, and to get local resources. Women can also upload their personal stories, post comments, and create a much-needed communal dialogue about lupus.

Learn more about the National Lupus Awareness campaign.

New Book Available Now!

The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages is available to order online and in bookstores nationwide. From the nation's leaders in women's health, the Guide covers a broad range of health topics affecting women of all ages.

Order your copy.

Womenshealth.gov Now on Twitter!

Want daily updates of what we're doing at womenshealth.gov? We're Tweeting about what's new here, different health observances, and daily health tips for women. Stay updated and pass it on to the women in your life!

Check out womenshealth.gov's Twitter page.

Quick Health Data Online Monthly Spotlight

Every month Quick Health Data Online highlights topics of interest and relevant data available on their Web site. June's spotlight is National Men's Health Week.

Learn more about National Men's Health Week.