Women Online: My new company
You can find the latest about me at www.wearewomenonline.com- my new company! I am the founder of Women Online, a consulting firm for companies and causes seeking to mobilize women online.
You can learn more about what I’m doing by listening to a podcast of a session I just did with the inestimable Lisa Witter. The Daily Gumboot did a nice write-up of our “She Spot” session.
“life is a community.” For women, everything on the web leads back to these words.”
Pretty much…
If you’re concerned about the mammogram ruling
There’s a lot of uncertainty about what the new guidelines for mammogram screenings from the US Preventative Task Force mean.
Dr. Len Lichtenfeld of the The American Cancer Society will be hosting a live online char tomorrow at noon eastern to share the ACS’ viewpoint. Click here to join the chat.
As Dr. Len writes, the American Cancer Society “stands by its guidelines of recommending that women 40 and over at average risk for the disease continue to receive an annual mammogram and clinical breast exam every year. For more details on our position, please see the statement from the Society’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Otis Brawley and read my blog entry. I look forward to hearing from you during the chat. If you are not able to join us live, a transcript of the chat will be available” on the blog.
The best kind of activism: Moms against distracted driving
Thanks to The Motherhood and Julie Pippert! Distracted driving is the public safety issue of our time. I vow everyday not to use my iPhone while driving. Yesterday, I broke my personal vow because I had a conference call (baby was not the the car). I got pulled over. I learned my lesson: I will not use my phone while driving. Please join me.
Our Pledge
Driving while distracted can be more dangerous than driving drunk.
As moms, we want safer roads.
We know the time has come for us all to recognize the risks of distracted driving, to be more responsible and to mind the wheel.
Here is what we pledge:
We pledge to model safe behavior when we drive.
We pledge to set firm house rules on texting and phoning while driving.
We pledge to help spread the word on the dangers of distracted driving.
Here is what we ask for:
We ask for the dangers of distracted driving to be included in drivers’ education classes.
We ask for innovations in technology to help solve the problem.
We ask for laws to make it illegal to text and drive.
We ask for enforcement of existing distracted driving laws and consequences when the laws are broken.
By working together we will make everyone safer.
Health Care blogging
MomsRising’s Health Care blog carnival is really good…
And in Huffington Post, Joan Blades asks the right question (I’m paraphrasing) — why can’t our “leaders” in Washington lead us to better health care?
How to pass a public option…
What you need to know about state policies and health care reform. Great post from Momocrats here.
About Me
Morra Aarons-Mele utilizes social media strategies to help employers, employees and communities connect. She also consults with leading organizations on how women can use the internet for professional and personal development. In her spare time, Morra enjoys blogging about women and politics. Read her full bio >>
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