Our #WCW this week is our new Social Media volunteer, Emily! We are so thrilled to welcome you to our team.⁠ ⁠A passionate believer in women supporting other women, Emily wants to give back through volunteering. You can learn more about Emily here: ⁠

girlswithguts.org/people/emily-i…

While it may feel like you need to give a reason for placing a boundary, you simply don't. Standing firm in your 'no' is a powerful expression of self-care.

You can make the choice to give a reason, but remember that it is not an obligation.

Our #WCW this week is our new Social Media volunteer, Rachel! Rachel was diagnosed with carcinoid syndrome in 2023, which was followed by a Crohn's disease diagnosis this year!

You can learn more about Rachel here: ⁠

girlswithguts.org/people/rachel-…

Are your muscles and joints aching? Sometimes it takes a variety of strategies to find any relief.

What helps you manage the pain?

The Love Your Guts Mail program is a one time snail &/or email love of encouragement/support.

For more information or to nominate yourself or a loved one, go to:

girlswithguts.org/loveyourgutsma…

Our #WCW this week is our new Social Media volunteer, Hannah! We are so happy to welcome you to our team.⁠ ⁠An Ulcerative Colitis and ostomy warrior, Hannah is passionate about raising awareness.

Learn more about Hannah on her bio page here: ⁠

girlswithguts.org/people/hannah-…

New #blog ! Emily shares her top five things that she wishes her healthy friends knew and understood about having #CrohnsDisease .

Check out Emily's top five linked below and let us know in the comments what you wish YOUR friends knew!

girlswithguts.org/blog/five-thin…

Women often say sorry when they don't need to. Apologizing unnecessarily can undermine your confidence & reinforce societal expectations that women should be submissive or apologetic. Focus on asserting yourself & expressing your opinions without feeling the need to apologize.

Today, is World Health Day!

You can learn more about World Health Day and the theme of 'My health, My Right,' here:

who.int/campaigns/worl…

Join an #IBD clinical research study, because settling for 'just okay' shouldn’t be an option. GWG and @Array Insights are inviting you to be an active participant in discovering new investigational treatment pathways.

Learn more here: bit.ly/43Ihfvi

In this new #blog , Hannah shares her experience and tips for dating and intimacy after ostomy surgery.

Read her blog here:

girlswithguts.org/blog/intimacy-…

#IBD girls #UlcerativeColitis #IBD #chronicillness #ostomy #ileostomy

Did you know we have a newsletter?

We share upcoming event and campaign details, new GWG blogs and updates about our programming!

Our next newsletter is scheduled to be sent this Friday! Don't miss it.

Become a subscriber today:

girlswithguts.org/membership

April is National Minority Health Month! In #IBD and #ostomy care, disparate outcomes and inequities disproportionately negatively impact minority populations.

Learn more about National Minority Health Month here:

fda.gov/consumers/mino…

Seeking volunteers for GWG’s Strategic Planning Task Force!

For more info, go to: bit.ly/3Pzn6gy

If you are interested, please complete the form linked in the post in our private FB forum by April 15th and we will reach out!

Thanks for supporting the future of GWG!

Public health and our health involve more than just health care. Health includes building communities free from pollution, with safe food and water, & strong personal relationships.

Join APHA for #NPHW to learn more.

#IBD girls #IBD #ostomy

In our last post about boundaries, we saw people ask what to do when your #boundary is crossed. This is where the traffic light boundaries come in.m Traffic light boundaries are a helpful way to navigate situations where your boundaries are crossed.

#MentalHealth #IBD #ostomy

Happy Easter to those celebrating today!

Did you know we offer 'I Gotta Go' cards to be sent you for free? Our 'I Gotta Go' cards make it easier to discreetly communicate your symptoms or urgency to ask for restroom access where it would otherwise not be permitted. ⁠

Get yours: girlswithguts.org/gottagocard

As March comes to a close we wanted to take the time to recognize that this month is Endometriosis Awareness Month. Endometriosis is a complex and painful health condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside of it.

New #blog ! One of our new volunteers, Rachel, shares her experience learning how to advocating for herself. Learn more about Rachel's journey with carcinoid syndrome and tips for self-advocacy here:

girlswithguts.org/blog/advocatin…

#IBDgirls #carcinoidsyndrome #ostomy