October 11, 2015

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Lindsey Kinsinger #Cancer

October 11, 2015

Guest blogger Lindsey Kinsinger writes about cervical cancer and its disproportionate effect on developing vs. developed nations. #7dresses4health #artsconnectinternational

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September 18, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Jennifer Rollin #Nutrition #MentalHealth

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September 18, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Jennifer Rollin #Nutrition #MentalHealth

This week's guest blogger has a feminist and pro-body bend! Check out what Jennifer Rollin has to say about positive body image with five easy steps to a happier you. #ArtsConnectInternational #7Dresses4Health

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August 6, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Hayley MacMillen #MCH

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August 6, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Hayley MacMillen #MCH

Hayley MacMillen offers honest and candid reflections on expectations of the female body in connection to eating disorders in this week's guest blog. #ArtsConnectInternational #7Dresses4Health

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July 29, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger David Marchino #MentalHealth

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July 29, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger David Marchino #MentalHealth

Guest blogger David Marchino's powerful first hand narrative sheds light on the difficulty of accepting mental illness in this week's guest blog. #ArtsConnectInternational #7Dresses4Health

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July 28, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blog Ayo Abogan #MCH

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July 28, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

Check out what Ayokunle Abogan means when he talks about an "ASS FOCUS approach" in this week's guest blog! #artsconnectinternational #7Dresses4Health

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July 28, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Margaret Ferrarone #Disability

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July 28, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Margaret Ferrarone #Disability

This week's guest blogger, Margaret Ferrarone, shines light on the subject of invisible disability and chronic nerve conditions, urging all of us to lead with compassion and friendship. #ArtsConnectInternational #7Dresses4Health

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July 13, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Chae LeBouvier #SayHerName

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July 13, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Chae LeBouvier #SayHerName

Guest blogger Chaedria LaBouvier shares her compelling voice of advocacy post McKinney -- urging all to #SayHerName. #ArtsConnectInternational #7Dresses4Health

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July 6, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Liam Dougherty #Disibility&Mobility

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July 6, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Liam Dougherty #Disibility&Mobility

Read about guest blogger Liam Dougherty's inspiring movement to make transportation more accessible through the advocacy group Taxis For All of Philadelphia in this week's blog post! #artsconnectinternational #7Dresses4Health

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July 6, 2015

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#7D4H - Quant Indicators #DataNerds

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July 6, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

Check out the quant measures of sharing and success from 7D4H to date! All pictured (beautifully) in this week’s 7D4H Mid-Campaign Report Card! #artsconnectinternational #7Dresses4Health

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June 24, 2015

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#7D4H - Marian Shares Her Thoughts #ArtistActivist

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June 24, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Marian Shares Her Thoughts #ArtistActivist

For the first time since the campaign started Marian gives us an update on her perspective of the performance and social media campaign, sharing both successes, gratitude, and sticky points for consideration. #artsconnectinternational #7dresses4health

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June 24, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Anonymous #MentalHealth #Anxiety

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June 24, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Anonymous #MentalHealth #Anxiety

Our anonymous, compassionate and charismatic guest blogger shares her emotive experience as the sister of a brother living with anxiety. She gives a first person narrative on bias, acceptance and support systems.#artsconnectinternational #7Dresses4Health

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June 24, 2015

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#7D4H - Out in Community #Presentations

artsconnectinternational

June 24, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

ACI has been having fun with 7D4H, getting out into the community to present and share ideas through workshops and panel presentations. Stop by to check out some of our work at Lesley University, with Global Health Corps, and the Williams James College. #artsconnectinternational #7dresses4health

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June 23, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Sam Newland #Cancer

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June 23, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Sam Newland #Cancer

Incredibly brave narrative from Sam Newland that dives into his relationship(s) with cancer, depression, and death. He examines these three lenses in tangent with his father, and his own search for happiness, stating in the end, “As for myself and my father, death has been our greatest teacher in how to live happily ever after”.

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June 22, 2015

Artist Leaders

On Self-Observation & Poetry

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June 22, 2015

Artist Leaders

Now halfway through his residency, Artist-in-Residence Basil Kincaid writes to us about reinvigoration - sharing insights from the mid-year visit, and a touching poem set at the water's edge.

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June 16, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Rose Warfield #MentalHealth

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June 16, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Rose Warfield #MentalHealth

Meet Rose Warfield, an adorable fifth grade student from Grafton, MA. Rose's artwork is featured on bookmarks for Mental Health Awareness Month, created by Alternatives. #7Dresses4Health #MentalHealth

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June 8, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Kyle Bryant #Disability

artsconnectinternational

June 8, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

Kyle Bryant wrote a brilliant article on Disability for the Huffington Post. Check out his positive and honest words, inspiring all of us to Keep Crankin'! #7dresses4health #disability

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June 1, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Jenna Stock #Nutrition

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June 1, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Jenna Stock #Nutrition

RD, RDN Jenna Stock wrote a helpful guide to "conquer food labels". Given the rise of nutrition oriented health conditions; including diabetes, obesity and heart health, among many others, - we were thrilled to hear Jenna's take. #artsconnectinternational #7dresses4health

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May 15, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Devon O'Connor #MentalHealth

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May 15, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

In this great #7D4H guest blog, Devon O'Connor draws several parallels between the Counting Crows, mental health messaging, and the potency of music in addressing the human experience.

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May 15, 2015

Artist Leaders

Building Burning Questions

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May 15, 2015

Artist Leaders

In this month's artist blog Basil takes us through some of the conceptual questions burning behind his new instillation work- giving an insiders perspective on the provocative environmental issues propelling his work.

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May 15, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

On the Nature of Discovery

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May 15, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

This month's artist blog is a beautiful and poignant piece on identity- examining the roots with which we ground and the duality of transience in identity- taking poetic form, by Basil Kincaid.