January 2, 2016

#7D4H - Final blog from Marian Brown

January 2, 2016

In the final blog for 7 Dresses 4 Health, performance artist and social activist Marian Brown shares her wishes for the New Year -- reflecting on the essence of love. #7dresses4health #artsconnectinternational

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December 30, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Sarah Gelbard #ArtsMatter

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December 30, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Sarah Gelbard #ArtsMatter

Habitual guest blogger Sarah Gelbard writes to us with a poignant and heartfelt piece on why art matters. #7dresses4health #artsconnectinternational

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December 30, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Gregory McKay #PublicHealth

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December 30, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Gregory McKay #PublicHealth

This week's guest blogger, Gregory McKay, shares his nascent photography work re-examining Baltimore through an asset-based lens. Check it out! #7Dresses4Health #ArtsConnectInternational

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December 26, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - A Look @ the Campaign #DataAnalytics

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December 26, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - A Look @ the Campaign #DataAnalytics

This week's blog takes a step back to thank all of the amazing guest bloggers we've worked with throughout 2015 representing 9 unique countries globally and 14 unique states in the US. #7dresses4health #artsconnectinternational

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December 26, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Chae LaBouvier #MentalHealth

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December 26, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Chae LaBouvier #MentalHealth

Guest blogger, Chaédria LaBouvier, speaks to the importance of self care and self love for social change. #mentalhealth #artsconnectinternational #7dresses4health

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December 26, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Liam Dougherty #Disability

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December 26, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Liam Dougherty #Disability

Guest blogger, Liam Dougherty, penned a brilliant poem on his experience with disability -- linking it as an innate part of life, in: "Your Human Experience", a must read. #7dresses4health #artsconnectinternational

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December 22, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Rodney Likaku #DweebCulture

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December 22, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Rodney Likaku #DweebCulture

Rodney Likaku shares his thoughts on the use of art for engaging in dialogue that reaches dis-ease. He reflects, "7D4H doctored health differently, made it more accessible. And allowed for sickness to be the object for interrogation without objectifying the sick". #7dresses4health #artsconnectinternational

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December 11, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Charlotte Hager #MCH

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December 11, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Charlotte Hager #MCH

This week's guest blogger, Charlotte Hager, speaks to the importance of healthy, happy, safe, good sex! Let's talk about sex, baby! #7Dresses4Health #HIV/AIDS

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October 28, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Susan Taylor-Brown #HIV/AIDS

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October 28, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Susan Taylor-Brown #HIV/AIDS

This week's guest blogger, Dr. Taylor-Brown, writes to us with a retrospective view from an AIDS activist in the American context, set in 1987. #7dresses4health #artsconnectinternational

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October 28, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Brian King #MentalHealth

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October 28, 2015

7 Dresses 4 Health

#7D4H - Guest Blogger Brian King #MentalHealth

Guest blogger Brian Kings discusses his view on issues of mental health, homelessness and substance use. #7dresses4health #artsconnectinternational

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October 11, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Lindsey Kinsinger #Cancer

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October 11, 2015

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger Lindsey Kinsinger #Cancer

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

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#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

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#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

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#7D4H - Guest Blogger David Marchino #MentalHealth

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July 29, 2015

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#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

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#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

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#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

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#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