May 1-7 has been Mental Health awareness week. One in three Americans struggles with mental illness but the rate is much higher in women. Research shows that women are 40% more likely to develop depression than men. It is not clear why mental illness is more common among women but doctors have come up with a number… Read More Women and Mental Health
We were on our way to deliver some relief supplies to a more rural area. We had stopped for a rest, and just as we were getting out of the car, we heard screaming. I said, ‘It’s another earthquake. Run!’ We all ran to the first open space we could find and stayed there until… Read More Nepal Needs Our Prayers
Believe it or not, the number one killer of women is heart disease, formerly thought to be a “man’s disease”. What is heart disease? Your heart is a muscle that gets energy from blood carrying oxygen and nutrients. Having a constant supply of blood keeps your heart working properly. Most people think of heart disease… Read More Women and Heart Disease
Notes to Women 