Tweet and Twist with YWTF as we Celebrate National Womens Health Week!

National Women’s Health Week, May 12 – 18, is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health and its importance. It also empowers women to make their health a priority and encourages them to take the steps needed to improve their physical and mental health.
For many young women, reproductive care ranks #1 as their primary health care need. Obstetricians /gynecologists often serve as the primary care provider for many young women and OB/GYNs are their only interaction with the health care system. Specifically, according to the Center for American Progress, “young women use gynecological visits for a range of services, from checking their blood pressure to obtaining a breast exam, from receiving traditional gynecological services such as screening for sexually transmitted infections or birth control prescriptions to being screened for depression and mental health disorders.” Despite the importance of reproductive care in the continuum of healthy life choice, young women are least like to be able to afford reproductive care and contraception.

YWTF is committed to helping young women access affordable reproductive health and contraceptive care and as part of National Women’s Health Week we are hosting a twitter chat and a health workshop to empower young women to learn more about affordable care in their communities.
1. Join us on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 1:00pm-2:00pm EDT for a Twitter Chat! Join us and engage with other women and fellow women’s health champions on women’s health issues that you care about. We will focus the conversation on the value of healthy living and access to women’s healthcare services. Please be prepared to share health education, updates on policies that affect women, resources on women’s health services, and tips on how women today can stay healthy. All tweets should be tagged #YWhealthchat.
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/ywtfatlanta
Hashtag for chat: #YWhealthchat
We look forward to chatting with you on Twitterverse!
2. CELEBRATE! Women’s Health Workshop, Wednesday May 15th, 6-7:30pm EDT RSVP: http://celebratewomenshealth.eventbrite.com/
The Women’s Health Workshop will be held Wednesday, May 15th, 6:00-7:30pm in the Feminist Women’s Health Center located at 1924 Cliff Valley Way NE Atlanta, GA 30329. We encourage you to invite your networks for a mix and mingle, a discussion on women’s health, as well as a Zumba Dance Party to move your muscles and get your heart rate up! Snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Tell us how you maintain your physical and mental health; what is your most important health topic; and how do you plan to access affordable reproductive care and contraceptives after graduation?