Women's Health Updates — October 2022
Learn about recent developments in women's health as well as SWHR's activities that promote the study of sex and gender influences on health and serve our mission to improve women's health through science, policy, and education.
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BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
October is an important time to discuss the impacts of breast cancer on women’s health, including disparities in disease burden and screening guidelines. Join SWHR for a conversation on breast cancer diagnostics and disparities during Understanding the Tests that Could Save My Breasts, on October 12, 2022, 12:00 p.m. ET.
Check out more breast health resources all month long on social media at #SWHRtalksCancer.
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EYE INJURY PREVENTION MONTH
Maintaining proper eye care even outside of routine eye exams is important to ensure a long and healthy vision lifespan. Learn more about eye care management and risks in SWHR's Guide to Women’s Eye Health.
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WORLD MENOPAUSE MONTH
Up to 1/3 of a woman's life is spent postmenopausal, but an estimated 45% of women don't know the difference between perimenopause and menopause before experiencing symptoms themselves.
World Menopause Month in October is a perfect time to learn about menopause and prepare for a healthy midlife. Check out these SWHR resources:
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL
October 11, 2022 is International Day of the Girl and the inaugural Give To Women And Girls Day, a day to raise awareness to support women and girls and address the gap in philanthropic support for women's and girls’ organizations. Consider supporting organizations like SWHR today, and visit swhr.org/donate to learn more.
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BONE AND JOINT HEALTH ACTION WEEK
Bone and Joint Health Action Week from October 12-20, 2022 aims to raise awareness about prevention, management, and treatment for bone and joint disorders like osteoporosis, arthritis, and lupus. In recognition of Bone And Joint Health Action Week, SWHR is hosting two events on October 17:
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WOLRD OSTEOPOROSIS DAY
Did you know 84% of older Americans who suffer bone breaks are not tested or treated for osteoporosis? The United States health care system does not currently prioritize or incentivize bone health. For World Osteoporosis Day this October 20, 2022, read Promoting Bone Health Through Policy: A Call to Action to learn how policy and research could help improve bone health outcomes.
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What is SWHR reading? "Taking Care of You" published by Mayo Clinic Press is a new book and easy-to-use, comprehensive guide with advice from over 100 medical experts to help women improve their health. Check out the book today!
What's on your mind this October? Share your women's health story with SWHR. SWHR is seeking stories about diagnoses, seeking care, and living with narcolepsy, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, menopause, Alzheimer’s disease, managing your bone health, undergoing prenatal screening, or other women's health conditions. Visit swhr.org/shareyourstory or click the link below to learn more.
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In the United States, an estimated 233,000 women live with ovarian cancer and more than 3,700,000 live with breast cancer. Proper screening and diagnostic testing for breast and ovarian cancers can lead to earlier detection of disease and improved outcomes.
Do you have a cancer story to share? Share your health story with SWHR. Visit swhr.org/shareyourstory to learn more.
Learn more about diagnostic testing in the SWHR Value of Diagnostics within Women’s Health webinar series:
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Learn more about the menopause transition to prepare yourself or support a loved one with the help of the SWHR Menopause Mindfulness event series:
Do you have a menopause story to share? Share your menopause story with SWHR. Visit swhr.org/shareyourstory to learn more.
What is SWHR reading? "A Bipartisan Bill Would Boost NIH’s Research on Menopause" by Government Executive discusses a new bipartisan legislation that would bolster federal menopause research. SWHR provided comment on the bill, saying it could "serve as a catalyst for uncovering more information about the health effects of menopause as well as providing insight into new, personalized treatment options."
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Do you have an article you think SWHR should read? Reply to this email or tag us on social media with @SWHR to make sure we see it!
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Join the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus for the 3rd biennial National Conference on Women’s Health and Sex Differences Research, October 12-14, 2022.
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Submit questions for the panelists in advance by replying to this email or tagging #SWHRtalksLupus on social media.
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Join this NIH Advisory Committee on Research on Women’s Health (ACRWH) meeting on October 18, 2022, to hear advice and recommendations on women’s health and sex differences research.
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Join Medscape Education for this two-day event covering a wide variety of women's health topics, from maternal health to sexual health and endometriosis. Save the date for November 9-10, 2022 today.
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SWHR responded to the National Institutes of Health (NIH)'s request for considerations for its next strategic plan, focusing on emerging research needs and opportunities that reflect the changing landscape of the study of the health of women. Read SWHR's full response.
Policy Advisory Council Update
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SWHR convened a group of autoimmune stakeholders in August 2022 to discuss the state of autoimmune care for women. Read their insights here.
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Read all of SWHR's most recent blogs online here.
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