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Spotlight on Women's Health

Interview with a woman living with cancer

Faced with the diagnosis of cancer, Kris Carr refused to go down without a fight. Her quest for information and no-nonsense attitude empowered her to become an advocate for her own health. In doing so, she created a documentary, wrote several books, and developed a blog and an online community. Read her interview for some inspiration on how to love life — even with cancer.

Read Kris's story.

The 10th annual National Women's Health Week is from May 10 - May 16, 2009. National Women's Health Week is a weeklong health observance that empowers women to make their health a top priority. Find events in your area, register your organization's healthy activity, and place your order for free materials.

		Learn more about National Women's Health Week.
		Send a free save-the-date e-card.

What is Human Papillomavirus (HPV)?

You may have heard a lot about human papillomavirus (pap-uh-LOH-muh-veye-ruhss), or HPV, in the news. Genital HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. About 20 million Americans ages 15 to 49 currently have it. At least half of all sexually active men and women get genital HPV at some time in their lives. But most people never know it. This is because HPV most often has no symptoms and goes away on its own.

Learn more about HPV.

What Women Want to Know

Highlights from the womenshealth.gov call center

We received an e-mail from a 21-year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with adrenal fatigue and ovarian shutdown. Doctors believe it was caused by stress. She gained 30 pounds even with watching what she ate and being physically active. She wanted to know if we could give her additional information.

We told her she should see her doctor to get more information on adrenal fatigue and ovarian shut down, but we provided her links to additional information she could use.

Stress and Your Health
Tools to Help You Build a Healthier Life!
Adrenal fatigue: What causes it? (from the Mayo Clinic)
Stress: The Different Kinds of Stress (from the American Psychological Association)
Adrenal Fatigue (from the Association of Women for the Advancement of Research & Education)

Learn more about stress and your health.

Call Us!
1-800-994-9662
TDD: 1-888-220-5446

Trained English and Spanish-speaking information and referral specialists will find and order free health information or provide referrals to organizations to assist you with any health questions.

Learn more.

The Woman Activity Tracker is a program designed to help you be physically active all year long! Set personal goals, earn virtual awards, and interact with a community of women just like you!

The Woman Challenge starts May 10, 2009! Take the Woman Challenge Pledge, your commitment to 8 weeks of setting and meeting personal physical activity goals. Earn 8 virtual trophies in 8 weeks and receive a certificate of completion!

		Sign up today!
		Learn more about The Woman Activity Tracker.
		Learn more about The Woman Challenge.

Healthy Recipes for a Healthy Life

Is it hard for you or your family to plan menus in this troubled economy? Try these recipes from the USDA that focus on healthy and thrifty eating!

Recipes and tips for healthy, thrifty meals. (PDF, 253 Kb)

Health News Headlines

Get more news.

Did you breastfeed?

	Yes
	No
	Not yet, but I plan to.
	No, and I don't plan to.

Meet Mia Toledo!

Mia Toledo's love of dancing and acting keeps her busy. Her "fearless" attitude helps give her the confidence she needs. When she was recognized by New Moon magazine as one of their 25 Most Beautiful Girls, she caught our eye, too! Find out what advice she gives girls and what makes her unique.

Read Mia's interview.

Growing Great Girls

Get up-to-the-moment articles and links to information on the issues you’re most concerned with as a parent.

Girlshealth.gov Now on Twitter!

Want daily updates of what we're doing at girlshealth.gov? Check out our Twitter page and pass it on to the girls in your life!

Check out girlshealth.gov's Twitter page.

Womenshealth.gov Now on Twitter!

Want daily updates of what we're doing at womenshealth.gov? Check out our Twitter page and pass it on to other Twitter followers!

Check out womenshealth.gov's Twitter page.

New Book Available Now!

The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages is available to order online and in bookstores nationwide. From the nation's leaders in women's health, the Guide covers a broad range of health topics affecting women of all ages.

Order your copy.

Quick Health Data Online Monthly Spotlight

Every month Quick Health Data Online highlights topics of interest and relevant data available on their web site. April's spotlight is minority health and health disparities.

Learn more about minority health and health disparities.