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World Population Day 2019

July 11, 2019

In the wake of the world’s population reaching 5 billion people, World Population Day was established in 1989 by the UN. The purpose of this day…

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Three Key Stats You Should Know About Young Women with Breast Cancer and How You Can Help Them

October 15, 2018

There are more than 250,000 women living in the United States today who were diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 or younger (U.S. Census).…

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Family Violence Exists Intergenerationally Within Far Too Many Families

April 11, 2018

Family Violence exists intergenerationally within far too many families, in the form of: Child abuse and neglect, Spouse and partner abuse (also known as domestic…

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350 Advocates From Across the Country Storm D.C. for Population Connection’s Capitol Hill Days 2018

March 28, 2018

This past weekend, 350 activists stormed D.C. for the weekend to speak out against Trump’s Global Gag Rule, and to urge their elected officials to…

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How this Cancer Survivor is Using Her Business and Personal Experience to Help Other Young Women Face Breast Cancer

October 25, 2017

Shauna Martin is the founder of Daily Greens, a business she started 12 years after receiving her breast cancer diagnosis at the young age of…

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Help Survivors of Domestic Violence Find Hope at House of Ruth

October 4, 2017

Domestic violence is a common and deeply harmful problem in American society, with one in four women experiencing physical violence at some point during their…

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Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women at YWCA

October 4, 2017

YWCA is on a mission to eliminate racism and empower women. We are on a mission to end gender-based violence and support every survivor. This…

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Milan’s Two-pronged Philanthropic Approach to Helping NBCC Know How to End Breast Cancer by 2020

June 23, 2017

To date, breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women across the United States with roughly 42,000 women dying from it…

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Giving Teen Parents the Opportunity to Become College Graduates and Professionals

May 22, 2017

“Less than two percent of teen mothers who have a baby before age 18 earn a college degree before age 30.”  (Source: The National Campaign…

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Making Sure No Young Woman Faces Breast Cancer Alone

May 17, 2017

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women ages 15–39 living in the U.S., with more than 12,000 new cases each year. Although breast…

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The Pittsburgh Pirates and Philadelphia Phillies Speak Out About Gender Violence through Partnership with PCADV

March 27, 2017

The Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence (PCADV) has attained remarkable achievements in promoting safety and justice for victims of domestic violence in Pennsylvania and across…

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Help every baby reach his or her first birthday

March 2, 2017

Take a look at CJ First Candle’s new website and follow them on: Website: http://cjfirstcandle.org     CJ First Candle is the only national non-profit committed to eliminating…

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