1. Birth defects and disabilities cannot be prevented.
   True
   False

    

2. Cervical cancer is associated with a sexually transmitted infection.
   True
   False

    

3. Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in women.
   True
   False

    

4. Pregnant women should be screened for the bacteria group B streptococcus (group B strep) late in pregnancy to reduce the risk of passing it to their newborn.
   True
   False 

    

5. Female workers are at greater risk for musculoskeletal disorders than are male workers.
   True
   False

    

6. Intimate partner violence can be prevented.
   True
   False

    

7. Overweight and obese women are at increased risk for cancer, poor reproductive health, and pregnancy complications.
   True
   False

    

8. Pregnant women should not be vaccinated because it will definitely harm the baby.
   True
   False

    

9. More males than females have asthma attacks.
   True
   False

    

10. Women who smoke are at an increased risk for reproductive health problems.
    True
    False 


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Dear WPGC Family :

I like to dedicate this Love Note to all my sister friends who have survived or make their transition to Breast Cancer.  Each one~ Reach One ~ Teach One!!

We all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month :

* Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States and the second most common cause of cancer deaths (after lung cancer). Early detection through mammograms and clinical or self exams can contribute to early treatment and better health outcomes.

·        Are you at risk for breast cancer?

Simply being a woman and getting older puts you at risk for breast cancer. The older you are, the greater your chances of getting breast cancer. Also, you are at higher risk if your mother, sister, or daughter has had breast cancer.

* What is a Mammogram?

A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray picture of the breast. A mammogram along with a breast exam by your doctor or nurse can find breast cancer at an early stage when it can best be treated. A mammogram does not cause cancer. Because the amount of radiation used is very low, the risk of any harm is extremely small.

·        What happens during a mammogram?

A mammogram is a simple test. When you go for a mammogram, the technician taking the picture will place your breast between two X-ray panels. The panels will push your breast between them to get a clear picture. You may feel a little bit of discomfort but each X-ray takes less than 1 minute.

·        Who should get one?

Women in their 40s and older should get a mammogram every 1 to 2 years. A woman's chance of getting breast cancer is greater as she ages.

·        Why should I have one?

Mammograms can save your life by finding breast cancer early. A mammogram can show cancer that is too small for you or your doctor to feel. When breast cancer is found early, you have more treatment options.

"Early detection will give you more treatment options and certainly a better chance to survive."

Where Can I Learn More?

For more information in English, call the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service:
1-800-4-CANCER
(1-800-422-6237)
TTY/TTD: 1-800-332-8615

You can also visit the National Cancer Institute's Web site at: cancer.gov <http://cancer.gov/>

It was a childish game we all have played but for some of us it is a deadly game that can end up with some life changing consequences. 
 
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
 
Domestic violence can be defined as a pattern of abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner.

Domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone.

Physical Abuse: Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair-pulling, biting, etc. Physical abuse also includes denying a partner medical care or forcing alcohol and/or drug use. 

Sexual Abuse: Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior without consent. Sexual abuse includes, but is certainly not limited to marital rape, attacks on sexual parts of the body, forcing sex after physical violence has occurred, or treating one in a sexually demeaning manner. 

Emotional Abuse: Undermining an individual's sense of self-worth and/or self-esteem. This may include, but is not limited to constant criticism, diminishing one's abilities, name-calling, or damaging one's relationship with his or her children. 

Economic Abuse: Making or attempting to make an individual financially dependent by maintaining total control over financial resources, withholding one's access to money, or forbidding one's attendance at school or employment. 

Psychological Abuse: Causing fear by intimidation; threatening physical harm to self, partner, children, or partner's family or friends; destruction of pets and property; and forcing isolation from family, friends, or school and/or work. 

        1 out of 3 women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused during other lifetime
 
       1 in 5 female high school students reports being physically and/or sexually abused by a dating partner
 
      1 in 3 teen report knowing a friend who has been hit, punched, slapped, chocked or physically hurt
 
If you're a victim of abuse or violence at the hands of someone you know or love or you are recovering from an assault by a stranger, you are not alone.

Remember if no one told you today they love you, I should do.
Always , Justine Love

To get immediate help and support call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or the 
National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673.

Also in the DC Metro Area:
Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence:
Toll-free phone numbers: 800-634-3577
Phone: 301-352-4574, Fax: 301-809-0422
Website: www.mnadv.org

Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance:
Toll Free: 800-838-8238
Phone: 804-377-0335
Fax: 804-377-0339
Email: info@vsdvalliance.org

DC Rape Crisis Center:
Phone Numbers:
202-232-0789/202-328-1371/202-333-7273(hotline)
Email: dcrcc@dcrcc.org

If a boyfriend or girlfriend humiliates, insults, or swears at you, you are experiencing psychological and emotional abuse. Other examples include: attempting to control a boyfriend or girlfriend's activities, trying to destroy his or her self-confidence and self-esteem, and isolating the person from other friends and family. Threats of violence are also abusive and should always be taken seriously.

What You Can Do

• Your boyfriend or girlfriend pressures you, soon after you begin dating, to make the relationship very serious, or presses you to have sex.
• Your boyfriend or girlfriend becomes extremely jealous and possessive, and thinks these destructive displays of emotion are signs of love.
• Your boyfriend or girlfriend tries to control you and to forcefully make all decisions where the two of you are concerned, refusing to take your views or desires seriously. He/she may also try to keep you from spending time with close friends or family.
• Your boyfriend or girlfriend verbally and emotionally abuses you by doing such things as yelling at you, swearing at you, manipulating you, spreading false and degrading rumors about you, and trying to make you feel guilty.
• Your boyfriend or girlfriend drinks too much or uses drugs and then later blames the alcohol and drugs for his/her behavior.
• Your boyfriend or girlfriend threatens physical violence.
• Your boyfriend or girlfriend has abused a previous boyfriend or girlfriend or accepts and defends the use of violence by others.

• Make a safety plan and get help. Talk with someone you trust-a teacher, a guidance counselor, a doctor, a friend or parent. You may also want to contact the police or a local domestic violence center or call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at (800) 799-SAFE.
• If you want to stay in the relationship, realize that the violence will not just stop or go away. You cannot change your boyfriend or girlfriend's behavior by changing your behavior, nor are you in any way responsible for the abuse. Your boyfriend or girlfriend may need counseling or other outside help to change and you may need support so that you can begin to heal.

• Change their style of clothing or makeup;
• Seem to lose confidence in themselves and begin to have difficulty making decisions;
• Stop spending time with you and other friends;
• Begin to receive failing grades or quit school activities; and
• Turn to using alcohol or drugs.