HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, which takes place annually on May 18, is a day of recognition and appreciation for the collective work of researchers, healthcare experts, volunteers, and community participants who dedicate themselves to developing an effective HIV vaccine. This day also serves as a platform for enhancing public awareness of HIV-related issues, eradicating stereotypes and misinformation, and emphasizing the significance of research in preventive HIV vaccines.
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The struggle for moms in the United States
Being a mom can be an incredibly rewarding life experience, but it can also be one of the most challenging and stressful experiences a woman can have. I was already aware of the lack of support for mothers in the U.S. Now that I am a mom, I realize that the challenges are bigger and more pressing than I anticipated.
Florida May Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Youth – Hundreds Of Groups Condemn The Actions Of DeSantis And Florida Board of Medicine
“The ERA Coalition supports the right to gender-affirming health care for all who want or need it,” said ERA Coalition president and CEO, Zakiya Thomas. “We cannot say we stand for feminism and equality if that feminism and equality isn’t intersectional. We stand by our trans brothers and sisters.”
September is PCOS Awareness Month
September is PCOS Awareness Month, and here at the Equal Rights Amendment Coalition we know it is vital for women and those individuals with female reproductive organs to be the best advocates for themselves to get the care they deserve. Continue reading to learn more about the syndrome, what it may look like, and why it’s important to raise awareness today.
ICYMI: Town hall on Black maternal health
The need to look for solutions to the crisis of Black women and babies dying is only becoming more crucial as the already unprecedented rates of maternal mortality in the United States are rising.