Help Center International Inc

HELP US FIGHT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Violence against women is a world- wide phenomenon that is a key factor in

women’s oppression.

It is as old as human beings have been in existence and has been condoned by society in various ways.

In fact the term “rule of thumb” is taken from an eighteenth century English law which allowed a man to chastise his wife with a stick not thicker than his thumb.

HIV

Help Center International and hivfreegeneration and its partners are joining forces in making a May 3-17 HIV/AIDS event in Ghana and future events / projects and activities successful.

HCII would also like to assist with activities and events and projects sponsored by our partners as best we can.

This will be the first of a series of events planned by HCII to combat the rising incidence of HIV/AIDS in Ghana.

Women and men have many of the same health problems, but they can affect women differently. For example, women may have different symptoms of heart disease. Some diseases or conditions are more common in women, such as osteoarthritis, obesity and depression. And some conditions, such as menopause and pregnancy, are unique to women.

Women sometimes neglect their own health and focus instead on their partner's and their children's. Take care of yourself first:

Plan for pregnancies and see your healthcare provider regularly while you are pregnant.
Women age forty and above should have regular mammograms.
Get regular checkups and screenings. Early detection is important for treating breast, cervical, uterine and ovarian cancer.
Women of all ages should do monthly self-breast exams

Women’s health issues have attained higher international visibility and renewed political commitment in recent decades. While targeted policies and programs have enabled women to lead healthier lives, significant gender-based health disparities remain in many countries. With limited access to education or employment, high illiteracy rates and increasing poverty levels are making health improvements for women exceedingly difficult.

General

Clinical Trials for Medical Treatments (Fact Sheet)
Pink Ribbon Sunday: A breast cancer education campaign (Brochure)*
Cell Phones (Fact Sheet)

Medical Conditions

Allergies (Fact Sheet)
Arthritis (Fact Sheet)
Asthma (Fact Sheet)
Cholesterol (Fact Sheet)
Depression (Fact Sheet)
Diabetes (Fact Sheet)
Fibroids (Fact Sheet)
Heart Disease in Women (Fact Sheet)
High Blood Pressure (Fact Sheet)
HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) (Fact Sheet)
Infertility (Fact Sheet)
Lung Cancer (Fact Sheet)
Sleep Disorders (Fact Sheet)
Stroke (Fact Sheet)
West Nile Virus (Fact Sheet)
Women and HIV (Fact Sheet)

WORK IN A HEALTH RELATED FIELD

VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME IN HELPING OTHERS!!!