By Michelle King Robson. Become part of a campaign that is going to change the health and the lives of 1,000,000 women this year!

Through EmpowHER’s 1000Women campaign, they are recruiting 1,000 women who will then each reach out to 1,000 women to create the biggest movement for women’s health and wellness. See, just a few seconds of your time, your email address and 1,000,000 women’s health can be improved and lives changed – just like that. When they have reached their goal of reaching 1,000,000 women, EmpowHER will donate $50,000 towards women’s health research.

Please take a minute to participate. Your participation may just save a life. Here are three easy ways to get involved:

• Tell A Friend – For every woman that participates in 1000Women, 5¢ will go to women’s health research.
• Vote for A Story – Stories with the most votes will be featured in major, national promotional efforts. Stories that reach 1,000 votes receive special promotional opportunities.
• Inspire Others – Help other women by sharing your story.

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By Michelle King Robson. When I started EmpowHER, I had one mission – to advocate and improve the health and wellness of women. I didn’t care if I had to do it one woman at a time, day by day or even hour-by-hour. I was determined that every woman, young and old, would have access to the information and answers needed to advocate for their own health and well-being.

Now, just over a year later, I am humbled by the stories I hear from thousands of women who visit EmpowHER.com every day. Women are advocating for themselves, for loved ones and teaching other women how to do the same.

For example, one member of EmpowHER was suffering from irregular periods, heavy bleeding and severe depression. She had several procedures to remove polyps, but her depression remained and the bleeding came back. She had no idea what was wrong with her and doctors just recommended more procedures and anti-depressants. In her own words, she was on the brink of taking her own life. For her it was that bad. This woman discovered EmpowHER and, after watching the video where I tell my story, realized there was hope. Within 24 hours of sharing her story with the EmpowHER community, and us helping advocate for her; she was on a brighter path. Now she has a new doctor who has helped her manage her way to improved health. Her life is changed. Forever!

Then, there are times I see others who find advocacy in the most surprising ways, as in this abdominal case. An EmpowHER reader’s partner of 18 years had been having odd symptoms, but neither of them thought much of it. Then one day, after reading an article on EmpowHER about the symptoms of an aortic aneurysm, she realized that he was having the same exact symptoms described in the article. She talked to him about this and advocated that they needed to take action. He saw his doctor that same day and was rushed in an ambulance from that appointment to the hospital for immediate surgery. His doctor told him he had an aortic aneurysm and that he didn’t have time to waste. His doctor told him that his situation was dire, the aneurysm could have burst, and he would have died. The woman came back to EmpowHER and shared their story and credits EmpowHER for saving her partner’s life.

These are just a couple of the stories I hear about every day that reinforce our mission – to improve health and change lives. There are now countless simple and free ways you can get involved to do just that – improve your health and change your life, or that of your loved ones. Here are some ways you can start your own health advocacy journey today:

• Ask your own health question, and receive a guaranteed response within 24 hours
• Share your health story
• Join a group and find women like you

By Michelle King Robson. People, especially women, always ask me how they can make a difference. How can one person make a difference in the lives of many? How can we advocate for the health and wellness of all women?

When I started EmpowHER, I had a mission – to improve women’s health, and change their lives…one woman at a time.  Now, I am asking YOU to do the same. You alone can help thousands even hundreds of thousands of women just by telling your story, sharing the stories of others, and telling other women about what is sure to be one of the most powerful movements in women’s health and wellness this decade. 

I want to tell all of you about EmpowHER’s 1,000 Women campaign: www.1000women.com.

Through our 1000Women campaign, EmpowHER is recruiting 1,000 women who will then each tell 1,000 women about this campaign. Our goal is to  create the biggest movement for women’s health and wellness in recent history!!!!

So how can you help?

• Advocate for your own health and wellness by sharing your personal health story on 1000Women.com
• Advocate for the health and wellness of others by voting on inspiring stories on 1000Women.com
• Spread the word by simply entering your email address for campaign updates, and sharing this campaign with every woman you know!

When we have reached our goal of reaching 1,000,000 women, EmpowHER will donate $50,000 towards women’s health research, and YOU will have had everything to do with that! See, just a few seconds of your time, your email address and 1,000,000 women’s health can be improved and lives changed – just like that.

Every woman who recruits 1,000 women or more to vote on their story will receive a special presence on 1000Women.com. They will also be featured in major local and national PR efforts, which will help spread the word on health advocacy for you, and each other.

This is your chance to share your story with the world. This is your chance to change the lives of the women you love. This is your chance to enable friends, family and strangers to advocate for their health and well being. I am calling on you to get involved. We NEED your help!