30 Celebs Including Gwyneth Paltrow, Elizabeth Banks, and Jane Fonda Sign Letter in Support of Planned Parenthood


Updated 02/03/12 3:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Celebrities Support Planned Parenthood

Thirty famous women added their voices to the Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood controversy today, writing a letter of support of Planned Parenthood to Komen. Taking a noncontroversial tone, actresses like Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda, Elizabeth Banks, Scarlett Johansson, and Aisha Tyler, as well as writers including Nora Ephron and Judy Blume, thank Komen for restoring funding to Planned Read more

Will Susan G. Komen's U-Turn Make a Difference?


Updated 02/06/12 7:44 AM · Posted by · 5 comments

Susan G. Komen Funding Planned Parenthood

This morning, Susan G. Komen for the Cure announced that it has reversed its decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood's breast cancer screenings. Under pressure from its own affiliates, employees, and supporters, the breast cancer foundation released a statement that began, "We want to apologize to the American public for recent decisions that cast doubt upon our commitment to our mission of Read more

Will the Susan G. Komen/ Planned Parenthood Controversy Influence Your Donations?


Updated 02/03/12 7:05 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Bloomberg Planned Parenthood Donation

NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced today that he's going to donate $250,000 to Planned Parenthood after Susan G. Komen For the Cure cut funding for breast cancer screenings. In his statement, Mayor Bloomberg, who will match every new dollar raised up to $250,000, explained: "Politics have no place in health care. Breast cancer screening saves lives and hundreds of thousands of women rely on Read more

Why Did Susan G. Komen For the Cure Cut Off Funding to Planned Parenthood?


Updated 02/04/12 2:43 PM · Posted by · 13 comments

Susan G. Komen and Planned Parenthood

For years Susan G. Komen for the Cure has provided Planned Parenthood grants for breast cancer screenings. It recently decided to cut off the women's health provider, causing outrage among many supporters of both groups. Petitions to Komen to change its mind have been circulating on Facebook and across the Internet. After Komen's decision became public, Planned Parenthood told supporters that Read more

Savvy Links: The Most Common Place to Lose Your Phone


Updated 03/29/12 12:48 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Most Common Place to Lose Phones

The most common place to lose your phone — Tecca Why we should forgive Susan G. Komen For The Cure — The Jane Dough 15 ways to reuse detergent bottles — Wise Bread Tips to save on medication — LearnVest Sneaky travel fees to avoid — Real Simple Career lessons from Facebook's Marissa Mayer — The Grindstone The busy girl’s guide to not living in a pig sty — The Daily Muse What is Read more

The Komen Foundation Is Launching a Fragrance


Updated 11/07/11 2:51 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation to Launch Perfume

For nearly 30 years, the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation has been raising funds and awareness to help fight breast cancer. And now, the organization is set to launch a fragrance in April. Promise Me, which will be sold in an eau de parfum ($59) and an eau de toilette ($20-$30), is a floral oriental that will include notes of blood orange, bergamot, mandarin, aldehyde, pink peony, black Read more

11 Quotes From Rick Santorum That Are Worrisome For Women


Updated 02/17/12 11:08 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

Rick Santorum Abortion and Birth Control Position

Last week's Susan G. Komen/Planned Parenthood debacle was a high-profile example of how women's health can fall prey to politics. Considering this is an election year, we can expect reproductive rights rhetoric to heat up on both sides. President Obama recently hit a sensitive spot when his administration announced that all employers, including Catholic universities and institutions, will have to Read more

Take a Tour Through Christmas, Chinese New Year, and Valentine's Day at New York's Holiday House


Updated 12/07/11 1:10 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Holiday House Pictures

When it comes to designer show houses, a fun theme always generates compelling designs, and for the fourth year in a row, Holiday House is featuring rooms and tablescapes decorated around a specific holiday, including Christmas, Independence Day, Chinese New Year, and more. The show house, which has been organized by breast cancer survivors and advocates, is located at 2 E. 63rd St. in New York Read more

5 Fun Office Volunteer Initiatives


Updated 11/08/11 9:37 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Office Volunteer Ideas

November is the month of giving, and I previously gave you seven tips to starting your own volunteer initiative at work. Now that you have a better idea of how to plan your approach, take a look at some of my suggestions you can implement at your office. Remember, you need the support of your office, which means getting the OK from HR or an executive, before you start your "thanks giving" Read more

Get Fit, Get Outside: Self Magazine's Workout in the Park


Updated 03/16/11 6:47 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Self Magazine Workout in the Park Event Details

Fit fanatics, get excited! Spring is almost here, making it the perfect time for Self Magazine's "Workout in the Park" event, which encourages participants to get off of the treadmill and into the great outdoors of San Francisco, New York, and Chicago. It's almost like the pages of Self came to life and showed up in your own backyard! This year's festival will feature fitness classes and beauty Read more