New mammogram guidelines say 50+

Lucinda from the Feminist Peace Network shares new government recommendations on (not) getting mammograms.

More good news: Finally, a UN Women's Agency with Muscle

Finally, a UN Women's Agency with Muscle
By Colette Tamko

Recently the UN announced approval of a new agency for women-an event that followed years of complex organizing by individuals and advocacy groups around the world. Here, one of the principle coordinators of that ongoing effort explains what it means for women, and the work that still remains to ensure its success.

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CBS "Plus Size Models Take Charge"

Another drop in the bucket...but again, I find myself saying--why, if the average woman is considered "plus size," don't we just call it "regular"?

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Coke to give health advice - can we say conflict of interest?

Published on Thursday, November 5, 2009 by the Associated Press

Coke to Bring You Advice About Health and Soft Drinks

Family doctors group loses members over Coke deal

by Lindsey Tanner

CHICAGO - Advice about soft drinks and health from one of the nation's largest doctors groups will soon be brought to you by Coke.

The American Academy of Family Physicians has prompted outcry and lost members over its new six-figure alliance with the Coca-Cola Co. The deal will fund educational materials about soft drinks for the academy's consumer health and wellness Web site, http://www.FamilyDoctor.org...

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Help save New Moon - 3 easy options!

Just got word from the fantastic girls' media company that despite tightening their belts, they will go out of business in December unless everyone can take a second to help!  Here are 3 really easy things you can do:

* Sponsoring memberships for libraries, schools and programs serving low-income girls. It's quick and easy to sponsor one, ten or 100 girls - every dollar matters! http://www.newmoon.com/donate
* Buying memberships for all girls 8-14 that you know. Our holiday special saves you 50% after the first order. http://www.newmoon.com/offer
* Telling everyone what you value about New Moon. Link to us, and follow us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2226635075 and Twitter http://twitter.com/nancy_newmoon and share with your FB friends and Tweeps.

I urge you to act now so the media universe for girls won't be totally dominated by Stardoll.com, Seventeen magazine, and worse.  There really is nothing more important than nurturing a creative, confident next generation of girls, so please do anything and everything you can to help New Moon survive! 

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