Evelyn Akoto The Motherhood Group blacksenmamas The Women’s Equality Party Bitter feminist • 🇨🇩🇵🇸 “We have a system that fails to cater to the community it serves. It is blind to the harm it causes.” Karen Joash reports on recent research into medical & sociocultural factors that contribute to more risks for Black mothers & families. The Motherhood Group #BMHCUK24

“Health Equity is a civil right” says Karen Joash in her powerful keynote #BMHCUK The Motherhood Group

Also hugely important points made by Karen Joash on environmental pollution affecting women & babies’ health. This area is planned work for NCT in our #ForEveryParent strategy

Come work with us at Kings College London #2... NIHR Clinical Lecturer post in Obstetrics and Gynaecology now open to applications (ST4-ST6 grade starting level): oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLink/… . If not KCL - then UCL has a post advertised here too! Anna David

Come and join the MNSI clinical advisory team! We are looking for obstetric and neonatal clinical advisors to join our expanding team. cqc.csod.com/ux/ats/careers… RoyalCollegeObsGyn BMFMS British Intrapartum Care Society BAPM RCPCH

Come and work with us! Looking for a postdoctoral #data scientist to work on Tommy's and other funded projects on #preterm birth and #maternity! Great team and opportunities! Anna David Catherine Williamson Nigel Simpson Wolfson Institute of Population Health Centre for Public Health & Policy (CPHP) qmul.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies…

Don't miss #GreenBabyDay with Wen. (Women’s Environmental Network) for a panel discussion about #toxicchemicals in everyday products & why they aren't on the public health agenda. Speakers incl : Natalie Bennett Karen Joash Seyi Falodun-Liburd Level Up. Early bird tickets: ow.ly/3FN650RygsK

#WenForum webinar is just kicking off. Why aren’t #toxicchemicals on the public health agenda? Still time to join tickettailor.com/events/womense…

Now with Wen. (Women’s Environmental Network) talking about our #PoisonedPlanet and the impact on #PublicHealth, particularly in disadvantaged communities. Just heard about this interesting Belgian action plan env-health.org/belgium-set-to…

🚨What do periods have to do with health & climate justice? Join the conversation for #EnvironmenstrualWeek. Our inc speakers: Natalie Bennett Karen Joash Dr. Maria Tomlinson 📅 6pm 23rd October 📍 Amnesty International, London Book now 👉 ow.ly/CagC50TAcHF

Grateful to partner with G.E.L, MullenLowe UK Karen Joash Cheyenne Swaby #SimphiweSesane and Team MMC for making this event a success. Huge thanks to the women who showed up, shared, and committed to taking charge of their health. #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingOurNarratives #MMC

We’re urgently calling for a #MenstrualActNow, backed by 35 experts, NGOs, academics, environmentalists and period product producers, including Natalie Bennett, Karen Joash Girlguiding, and Ser K Pledge your support, write to your MP & share ➡️wen.org.uk/menstrual-act/

Period Positive natracare Grace & Green RealNappiesforLondon Karen Joash Dr. Maria Tomlinson Natalie Bennett Tània Verge Mestre The Menstrual Act is doable, it is already happening somewhere else 🌟💪 - Tània Verge Mestre #MenstrualActNow #EnvironmenstrualWeek #BreakUpWithToxicPeriods

Period Positive natracare Grace & Green RealNappiesforLondon Karen Joash Dr. Maria Tomlinson Natalie Bennett Tània Verge Mestre The vagina is the most vascular, it also absorbs it all… Karen Joash shines light on what doctors do and do not know about menstrual products #MenstrualActNow #EnvironmenstrualWeek #BreakUpWithToxicPeriods

Period Positive natracare Grace & Green RealNappiesforLondon Karen Joash Dr. Maria Tomlinson Natalie Bennett Tània Verge Mestre We can’t keep putting sticky plasters on the ends; we have to sort out the root of the problem 🩹🩸- Karen Joash #MenstrualActNow #EnvironmenstrualWeek #BreakUpWithToxicPeriods

Period Positive natracare Grace & Green RealNappiesforLondon Karen Joash Dr. Maria Tomlinson Natalie Bennett Tània Verge Mestre 🩸Schools offering free reusable period products 🩸Dismantling stigma around menstrual blood 🩸 Sinks in toilet cubicles 🩸Education on how long period products can be worn These are all ways of enabling young people to use sustainable period products - Dr. Maria Tomlinson

Period Positive natracare Grace & Green RealNappiesforLondon Karen Joash Dr. Maria Tomlinson Natalie Bennett Tània Verge Mestre Menstruation is a sign of health in society 🩸🌿As fertility rates are dropping, we need to consider the impact of chemicals on our health Karen Joash #MenstrualActNow #EnvironmenstrualWeek #BreakUpWithToxicPeriods

Period Positive natracare Grace & Green RealNappiesforLondon Karen Joash Dr. Maria Tomlinson Natalie Bennett Tània Verge Mestre In a few words: why do we need a #MenstrualActNow ? 🩸To value every person in our society — Natalie Bennett 🩸Because menstruation is not niche — Dr. Maria Tomlinson 🩸For gender, racial, and climate justice — Tània Verge Mestre 🩸To protect the future of our world — Karen Joash

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