March 2021: Issue 3
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Wyoming Health Council contributes to health and well-being for all, where we grow, live, learn, work and play. |
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New Things Happening This Spring! |
The Wyoming Health Council has been shaking things up with our employees and board members!
We are so excited to re-introduce the amazing Gail Wilson in her new role as Clinical Director!
Gail worked as a Title X nurse for over 11 years before transitioning to her role as WHC’s Nurse Consultant! Now she continues her commitment to Wyoming's Title X program with her dedication to helping support and guide our subrecipients!
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Recently, Gretchen Ruoff from Worland, who had served on the board for approximately 30 years, resigned from her position as WHC Board Chair. Gretchen's passion, commitment, and direction have been and continue to be greatly appreciated. Gretchen will be staying on the Board in an ex-officio role.
The Wyoming Health Council is pleased to announce that Daisy Torres, Executive Director of the HOPE Agency in Thermopolis, was recently elected as Board Chair of the Wyoming Health Council!
We are excited to have Daisy's guidance as we move forward in 2021 and look forward to her leadership.
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HPV Awareness Day
March 4th!
14 Million newly HPV-infected individuals are estimated each year.
HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection. There are many different types of HPV and some can cause health issues, such as genital warts and even cancer.
But there are vaccines that can help stop these health problems from happening! The HPV vaccine is safe and effective. The vaccine is recommended at age 11 to 12 and for everyone through the age of 26. Both boys and girls, men and women!
Spread the word and help protect against HPV!
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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
March 10
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Nearly 1 in 4 people living with HIV in the United States is female.
That means more than 235,000 women and girls have been diagnosed with HIV.
Learning about HIV and AIDS can help women and girls stay safe and healthy. Check out the Office on Women's Health site for great advice on how to protect yourself, and support your community.
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"Here's to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them." |
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Women's History Month originally started out as one day! From it's humble beginnings in 1911 as International Women's Day, to 1987, when March was designated as Women's History Month, women have pushed to be recognized as significant members of society and the world.
Check out some of these inspiring women who have pushed family planning, reproductive health and sexual education forward!
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Dr. Ruth
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a German-American sex therapist, media personality, author, radio, television talk show host, sniper, and Holocaust survivor.
Her media career began in 1980 with the radio show Sexually Speaking, which continued until 1990 and she's still educating at the age of 92!
Dr. Ruth Westheimer is a sex educator that helped revolutionize talking about sex and sexuality on radio and television!
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Melinda Gates
While most everyone knows who Bill Gates is, Melinda Gates is a powerhouse herself. Advocating for birth control and access to family planning is one of her passions!
"Giving women in developing countries access to family planning information and contraceptives is transformative. It not only allows women and girls the opportunity to lead healthier, more productive lives but it’s one of the best investments a country can make in its future. Access to family planning information and contraceptives can change lives. Every woman and girl deserves the chance to determine her own future"
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Deja Foxx
In 2017, Deja Foxx stood up at a town hall debate and asked then-Senator Jeff Flake a simple question about his support to take away funding from Planned Parenthood: “Why would you deny me the American dream?”
Deja’s bold testimony in favor of Title X funding went viral, quickly earning her an exclusive CNN interview, a prominent place in the reproductive justice movement, and headlines calling her "the new face of Planned Parenthood". The 18-year-old activist, organizer, and first-year student at Columbia University has gone on to be featured as one of Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21.
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Check out one of our Wyoming Title X Clinics! |
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Our Disease Prevention Clinic is a federally-funded Title X Family Planning program that helps young women and men with reproductive health concerns: preventing pregnancy, prevention of sexually transmitted diseases, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, general health concerns, emergency contraception, HIV testing and counseling, abstinence education, prevention of sexual coercion and abuse.
"It was great! Nothing more needed! Even with busy clients the staff was perfect!"
~Happy Client
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WYOMING HEALTH COUNCIL
400 East First St, Suite 313
Casper, WY 82601
Call Us: (307) 439-2033
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