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What's New at OWH... Prioritizing Your Health Beyond National Women's Health Week!  Thank you to all who celebrated National Women's Health Week with the HHS Office on Women's Health (OWH)! To continue our forward focus and efforts to achieve healthier futures together, remember to take small steps each day to get active, eat healthy, and practice self-care for your mental health. Need some inspiration? Check out powerful messages shared by our 2022 NWHW Ambassadors. Get healthy living tips for any age. And learn more about healthy relationships and how to get help, if needed. Read The White House Proclamation on National Women's Health Week, including efforts to ensure equal access to high-quality, affordable care for all women and girls. HHS Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDC) Innovator Award Competition Deadline: June 30, 2022 Do you have an innovative idea to raise awareness about the health effects of EDCs? A total of $1.3 million will be awarded for programs that address knowledge gaps in understanding the risks associated with EDCs and provide solutions to reduce EDC exposure risks on Black or African American Women. For more information, visit: https://go.usa.gov/xtRUW. Words for Wellness OWH Blog Check out our latest blogs:  Donate Blood this National Women's Health Week and Help Save a Life. Closing the Evidence to Practice Gap Apply for OWH Funding Opportunities! Improving Maternal Health: Addressing Endometriosis, Fibroids, and/or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome WH-AST-22-001 Estimated Total: $2,200,000 Application Due Date: July 7, 2022 Reducing Maternal Deaths Due To Substance Use Disorder WH-AST-22-003 Estimated Total: $1,500,000 Application Due Date: July 11, 2022 Technical Assistance Webinar: May 23 at 2 p.m. ET Register: https://bit.ly/39p1rW6 Violence Against Women and Substance Use Prevention Initiative WH-AST-22-004 Estimated Total: $3,000,000 Application Due Date: July 13, 2022 Technical Assistance Webinar: May 24 at 1 p.m. ET Register: https://bit.ly/3LkqN4C Addressing Eating Disorders and the COVID-19 Pandemic WH-AST-22-005 Estimated Total: $1,500,000 Application Due Date: July 15, 2022 Technical Assistance Webinar:  May 25 at 1 p.m. ET Register: https://bit.ly/3wxNbCe What's New in Women's Health Research Check out the latest issue of Public Health Reports  – the official journal of the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General and the U.S. Public Health Service published since 1878.  One new study published in the journal shows receipt of preventive messages or screenings during women's health care visits after pregnancy can vary by race/ethnicity. In addition, another study sheds new light on why some women are reluctant to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Read how their concerns vary by race, ethnicity, education, income, and more here: https://bit.ly/3uXcgHq.

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