Posts by Robin Fisher
Glaucoma: 5 Things You Should Know
January 30, 2017 • By Jullia A. Rosdahl, Practicing Glaucoma Specialist, National Eye Health Education Program Glaucoma Subcommittee and Duke University Department of Ophthalmology I don’t know about you, but at the start of each new year, I resolve to eat healthier, exercise more, and sleep in when I can! Some years I follow through…
FDA Offers guidance on Fish Intake
healthfinder.gov – FDA Offers Guidance on Fish Intake for Kids, Pregnant Women Fifty percent of pregnant women eat fewer than 2 ounces of fish a week, which is far less than the recommended amount, the FDA said. Fish offers nutritional benefits important for growth and development during pregnancy and early childhood, the agency said.
It's never too late to make a difference
Source: King5 news The state capital can be known for its sleepy weekends when lawmakers tend to head home. Not the case for last Saturday. The crowd who gathered for the Women’s March in Olympia far exceeded its predicted attendance. Early projections had the expected crowd to be 2,500. Olympia police officers and state leaders…
The Women’s March turnout is at 3.3 million and counting
3.3 million. That’s the estimated number of people who participated in women’s marches in more than 300 cities and towns across the United States on Saturday. That figure is expected to go up, as it does not yet include data from around 200 towns and cities believed to have hosted marches across the country. Women…
2017 Legislative Session Update
The ICSEW Legislative and Policy subcommittee is tracking bills that may be of interest to state-employed women. Here’s a partial list of bills we’re tracking. We encourage you to take a few minutes, on your own time to learn about these proposals and share your opinion with your senator and representatives. To find their contact…
New Research: Sitting Ages your Cells Faster
ICSEW and Leg Session 2017
The 2017 legislative session begins January 9. ICSEW will be sharing opportunities for you to engage in the political process and share your opinions – for or against any issue/proposal – with your senators and representatives in an ethical way as state employees. You, as state employees, can participate in the legislative process using your…
Soup: It's what's for dinner
Submitted by: Dana Bowen Is there anything better than a bowl of delicious homemade soup? How about a homemade soup that cooks itself? Well, here’s one for you, try this Crock Pot Creamy Tomato Soup and not only satisfy your need for homemade comfort, but do it with minimal effort. Enjoy! Crock Pot Creamy Tomato Soup…
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and ICSEW wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. HPV (human papillomavirus) is a very common infection that spreads through sexual activity. About 79 million Americans currently have HPV, but many people with HPV don’t know they are infected. HPV is…