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Walgreens Gives Back: Ways to Give Back to Your Community
Thanks to Walgreens for sponsoring my writing. Help Walgreens help others! Visit their Facebook page here to learn about their charitable partners and decide which cause Walgreens will donate to with a quick vote. A little known fact about me is that I love to crochet. I find it incredibly therapeutic. But the only things I know how to crochet are scarves, blankets and flowers. Yep, that’s it. I can’t make sweaters. I can’t crochet hats or gloves. Not even little baby booties. But what I do make, I make with love. And as much as I big puffy heart scarves (especially scarves with flowers), I can only wear so…
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Today I’m Rocking the Red Pump Because I Care
I care about the women and girls who will be diagnosed with HIV/AIDs. I care about the women and girls whose lives will be affected by HIV/AIDs. I care about the families who will be devastated by this preventable disease. In the U.S. someone is infected with HIV every 9½ minutes. And every 35 minutes a woman in the U.S. tests positive for HIV. Staggering statistics, no? Women of color will be disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDs. In fact, AIDs is the leading cause of death for Black women between the ages of 25 and 34. Sisters (of all colors), we have to protect ourselves. Make sure you: Know your status Practice…
