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Celebrating Breastfeeding Support Through Community Partnership

Yesterday • Posted by Stacie France, Coordinator of Health Access Services - OPTIONS Program – Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. • in Women's Health

Each year, National Breastfeeding Month in August offers a chance to celebrate the strength, resilience, and nurturing power of mothers, and to recognize the community efforts that make breastfeeding success possible. At Oswego County Opportunities, Inc. (OCO), we know that breastfeeding is about more than milk, it’s about connection, healing, and the foundation of lifelong health.

Protect Your Health: Stay Up to Date on Vaccines This August

Monday • Posted by Jermel J. Hawkins, Jr., MD, MPH, Fidelis Care Sr. Medical Director • in Children's Health, Health and Wellness, Immunizations, Women's Health

August is National Immunization Awareness Month. It’s a time to highlight the importance of vaccines for people of all ages. Vaccines are a safe and effective way to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community from serious diseases. Staying up to date with recommended immunizations helps prevent the spread of illness and keeps everyone healthier. Talk to your primary care provider (PCP) about which vaccines are right for you and your family.

The Essential Screenings Every Woman Should Know About

5/14/2025 • Posted by Dr. Nichole Lewis, Emergency Medicine, and Dr. Nashat Latib, Emergency Medicine • in Diabetes, Health and Wellness, Heart Health, Women's Health

Health often takes a backseat for women. Preventive screenings are an important way to stay healthy. Breast cancer caught at its earliest stage has a survival rate of over 99%. Hypertension can silently damage your body for years before revealing itself through a heart attack or stroke.

How Stress and Sleep Disrupt Your Hormones – And What You Can Do About It

5/1/2025 • Posted by Fidelis Care • in Health and Wellness, Women's Health

Do you feel tired a lot? Sleep, stress, and hormones all work together to keep us healthy and happy. When they get out of balance, it can cause problems for our body and mind. If we learn how they connect, we can find ways to feel better.

Strengthening Black Maternal Health: A Collaborative Commitment

4/11/2025 • Posted by Cheryl Hall, Caribbean Women’s Health Association Executive Director • in Health and Wellness, Health-Related Social Needs, Women's Health

Every April, Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW) serves as a powerful call to action, highlighting the urgent need to address disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women. Black Maternal Health Week is more than a week of awareness - it is a movement advocating for justice, equity, and dignity in maternal care.

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