*Domestic violence (also called intimate partner abuse) is a pattern of abusive and coercive behaviors where one partner in an intimate relationship controls another through the use of force, intimidation and the threat of violence. *What...
New updates from the CDC’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS) reveal findings that indicate that millions of Americans are affected by sexual violence, stalking, and intimate partner violence every year. In...
“Juneteenth has never been a celebration of victory, or an acceptance of the way things are. It’s a celebration of progress. It’s an affirmation that despite the most painful parts of our history, change...
History Matters – HOCC celebrates 28 years of dedicated support and services for women living with, affected, by or at risk for HIV on June 9th. As the roots of HOCC deepen and grow...
June 5th is the date chosen to bring awareness to HIV Long -term Survivors. This day is considered the start of the HIV epidemic as it was first published by Centers for Disease Control...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health leads National Women’s Health Week to encourage all women to be as healthy as possible. During National Women’s Health Week each year,...
“Food is Medicine” is a concept that reaffirms the connection of recognizing that access to high-quality nourishment is essential for well-being. Today’s post is to refresh our prior discussion about how the Mediterranean diet...
Resilience is the ability to bounce back from hardship, to recover quickly from challenging situations, and to continue to adapt and move forward. Being resilient means that you possess the mindset and skills to...
Epilepsy is an extremely common neurological disorder that is characterized by having seizures – 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime, and 1 in 100 people in the US...
March 10th this year marks the 20th anniversary of the National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). Launched 25 years after the start of the AIDS epidemic by the U.S Department of Health...