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Autism Acceptance Month

by Deb Hadley, AIWC Düsseldorf and Health Team Co-Chair 

 

Autism Acceptance MonthWhat do Jerry Seinfed, Woody Allen, Greta Thunberg and Albert Einstein have in common? Such different people with different talents, skills, personalities and interests. The thing that unites them all is that they are on the autism spectrum. April is Autism Acceptance Month, and these four individuals serve as a good reminder...

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No Seafarers, No Shipping, No Shopping!

by Tharien van Eck, AWC Antwerp and Health Team Co-Chair 

 

Have you ever considered the health of seafarers, a group of people that we rarely think about? 

Seafarers are an essential workforce of almost 2 million strong, responsible for transporting approximately 90% of goods worldwide. But they are not necessarily a healthy group! The Philippines, the Russian Federation, Indonesia, China,

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The Impact of Environmental Changes on Health: Food Security and Hunger

by Tharien van Eck, Health Team Co-Chair, AWC Antwerp

 

Drought image Tharien 2023 resizedThe change of the Target Project theme from health to environment necessitates a look at the impact of environmental changes on health. The impact is vast – potentially devastating in many parts of the world. Droughts, flooding, heat waves, water pollution (seas, groundwater and rivers) and air pollution all have outcomes...

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ADHD in Women

 by Deb Hadley, AIWC Düsseldorf and Health Team Co-Chair

 

ADHD in WOmen“Highly intelligent, but lazy.” “Would excel if she applied herself.” “Lacks focus.”

These were all common things on my school reports growing up. I grew up thinking I was disorganized, lazy and fickle. I cared about friends and family deeply, yet I was the one constantly forgetting birthdays, dates to...

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A Spotlight on Racial Health Disparities

by Deb Hadley, AIWC Düsseldorf and Health Team Co-Chair

 

Racial Health DisparitiesAs February is Black History Month, the Health Team wants to highlight the very real and concerning issue that is racial health disparity and note its importance and tragic implications. The World Health Organization (WHO) is taking an active approach to combating racial discrimination in healthcare on a global level,1 and...

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The Benefits of a Booze Break

 by Deb Hadley, AIWC Düsseldorf and Health Team Co-Chair

 

30 Days No Booze Challenge“Dry January” is almost over, and for once I’ve actually done it. Dry January is a concept that’s really taken off of late and consists of people giving up drinking for the month of January. It’s something I always try to do after the excess of our usual Irish Christmas...

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