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August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week (WBW)! #WBW is a global campaign to raise awareness and galvanize action on themes related to breastfeeding. Breast/chestfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. (WHO). Yet, many people experience barriers to breastfeeding that can include age, access to nutrition, lack of lactation support, social judgment, and much more. (ACOG) Others choose not to breast/chestfeed and that is their choice. Regardless of whether or not someone can physically or decides to breastfeed/chestfeed, we continue to support breastfeeding and chestfeeding as options for parents. All people, whether they breastfeed/chestfeed or not deserve information, education, and resources. To learn more, visit https://waba.org.my/wbw/

AccessMatters, a non-profit public health organization located in Philadelphia, envisions a future where every person has the health care and information they seek. In service to that vision, AccessMatters’ mission is to protect, expand, and enhance equitable access to sexual and reproductive health care and information for all people. Want to join the mission? Check out our open positions here – https://lnkd.in/es-AUeHM - also listed below: - Coordinator, Communications and Advocacy (In-Unit Position) - Business Systems and Data Analyst - President & CEO Submit both a cover letter and resume within your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected].

Have you heard of #Opill? Opill is the U.S.’s first over-the-counter birth control pill. You don’t need a prescription or an ID and it costs about $20 per pack. It can be bought in stores like pharmacies or can be ordered online. The release of Opill marks a major turning point in reproductive healthcare access. Now, people who cannot access a doctor, health center , or don’t have insurance can use birth control pills. To learn more about Opill, visit their website https://opill.com/ To learn more about birth control options and get connected to resources or care in Southeastern Pennsylvania, you can call AccessMatters’ Information Hotline at 215-985-3300. You can also text the hotline at 833-667-3377.

AccessMatters’ Information Hotline is the source where you can get so many of your sexual and reproductive healthcare questions answered! We can also connect you with affordable healthcare options near you in Southeastern Pennsylvania. #CallUs at 215-985-3300 or text the hotline at 833-667-3377! You can also check out our Consumer Health Information page on our website: https://ow.ly/6nYK50QTx3J

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month–a time to focus on the unique strengths and challenges that Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) face when it comes to mental health. Discussions about mental health don’t have to happen only with professionals; they can take place in the settings and with the people that make you feel the most comfortable. Changing where and how we talk about mental health can foster support and healing in BIPOC communities. Learn more about BIPOC mental health at mhanational.org/july. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline. org. You can also reach Crisis Text Line by texting HELLO to 741741 #BIPOCMentalHealth

AccessMatters, a non-profit public health organization located in Philadelphia, envisions a future where every person has the health care and information they seek. In service to that vision, AccessMatters’ mission is to protect, expand, and enhance equitable access to sexual and reproductive health care and information for all people. Want to join the mission? Check out our open positions here – https://lnkd.in/ezAg_xRB - also listed below: - Coordinator, Communications and Advocacy (In-Unit Position) - Business Systems and Data Analyst - President & CEO Submit both a cover letter and resume within your application. If you have any questions, please reach out to us via e-mail at [email protected].

Major kudos to Shannon Criniti, AccessMatters' VP of Strategic Initiatives and co-authors on this great accomplishment. You can read the full text of the published article, "I Committed a Racial Microaggression, Now What? An Introduction to CPR: The Racial Microaggressions Reparative Response Model" below or learn more on AccessMatters' website at: https://lnkd.in/e7AiJmd3

AccessMatters’ Information Hotline is the source where you can get so many of your sexual and reproductive healthcare questions answered! We can also connect you with affordable healthcare options near you in Southeastern Pennsylvania. #CallUs at 215-985-3300 or text the hotline at 833-667-3377! You can also check out our Consumer Health Information page on our website: https://ow.ly/6nYK50QTx3J

July is #DisabilityPrideMonth! “Disability Pride Month happens every July to mark the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was passed on July 26, 1990. The first celebration was a Disability Pride Day that took place in Boston in 1990. Chicago hosted the first Disability Pride Parade in 2004. Now there are events nationwide empowering people with disabilities to take pride in who they are.” In July and during every month, people with disabilities must be heard, uplifted, and supported. Read more about this month here: https://lnkd.in/eY9b9dWd

AccessMatters' Information Hotline will be closed for the week of Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 5. The hotline will reopen and continue normal business hours on Monday, July 8 starting at 9 AM. Have a safe and wonderful week! #AccessMatters #Hotline