Pregnancy centers exist across the country, helping women with unplanned pregnancies. True Care Women’s Resource Center has been Casper’s place to go for women facing an unplanned pregnancy for 30 years. Perhaps you have seen our building or driven past a True Care billboard and wondered what we actually do. Well here is the scoop
Memorial Day weekend is just a few days away, the kickoff to the summer season. And though Wyoming may not be as warm as other places right now, we all know that the hot weather will arrive. If you’re pregnant, or know someone who is, the hot (and at times humid) months of summer can
According to Sciencedaily.com, a review of literature released in the March 14th Journal of Adolescent Health suggested that, “Oral contraceptives are popular, safe and effective methods of pregnancy prevention for women and teens. Our review emphasizes that any future over-the-counter pill has the potential to benefit teens, and there is no scientific rationale to restrict access based on age.”
This week is National Nurses Week, a time to celebrate those special health care workers who serve humankind with compassion, dedication, and professionalism. True Care Women’s Resource Center employs five women who are registered nurses, and two of these ladies have been part of the True Care team for nine or more years. Our nurse manager,
Why does my Blood Pressure Matter when I’m Pregnant? Pregnancy is a time of many changes in a woman’s body. One of those changes is in the amount of blood in her body. Her blood volume increases to meet the needs of her growing baby. Most women are able to tolerate the increased fluid by adapting without
Pregnant women can experience violence from their partners; so can women who willingly decide to terminate their pregnancies. Known as Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), this issue is “significant yet preventable,” according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and “affects millions of women regardless of age, economic status, race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or educational
Spring is in full bloom in Casper, Wyoming! Recent snows and rains helped the grass grow and green, tulips, daffodils and various flowers to bloom, and apple, elm, and other trees to bud. With the onslaught of the season and its beauty also comes small, and large, irritants: like allergies. According to the Centers for Disease
Every 98 seconds someone in America is sexually assaulted. Such trauma is experienced by people from all walks of life: women, children, and men; college students; military personnel; people living in cities, suburbs, and rural areas. Anyone can become a victim of this crime. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Shining a light onto this dark issue is
Imagine you find out you are pregnant and the timing is horrible. All your plans will be impacted by this pregnancy. You wonder how you can take care of a baby, but you struggle with the thought of ending the life within you. Then you decide to make an abortion appointment because you don’t know
With the amount of germs and allergens in the air, the waves of sickness in the forms of cold and flu have been fairly high. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the peak of flu season has passed, and Wyoming reported minimal flu-like illness. However, the CDC expects flu activity to continue for
