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Part Three: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting with Naima Dido of Threads Weaving Dreams, FGM/C Survivor

Looking back and pushing forward: The global fight to end FGM.Closing this special three-part series in accordance with International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is Naima Dido of Threads Weaving Dreams. FGM/C survivor, a mother and an advocate of women's right.
Naima was born in Nairobi with pastoralist family origins in NE Kenya and S. Ethiopia. Her family was resettled in the US in 1989 through refugee status. She was the first woman in the history of her family to read and write, and the first person to go on to college.
Her life experience has guided her through 20+ years of women’s empowerment and development work in the US and Africa. Naima mainly worked with relief and aid organizations as a direct service provider and community advocate, focusing on refugee and African women’s empowerment. Her life experience has provided her with a unique platform to help design innovative and effective programs to alleviate poverty and hunger and tackle sensitive topics like FGM and early marriage.
She has been a vocal part of the FGM/C survivor community in the U.S. For the last 10 years Naima has been an independent training expert and activist striving to educate and develop strategies aimed at tackling taboo issues such as HIV/AIDS, FGM and Early Marriage.
She worked with organizations such as the IRC and CDC to explore the complexities and barriers of assessing the prevalence of FGM within the U.S., largely among immigrant communities of women and girls.
Join us as we hear Naima's story and her fight against FGM/C.
You can learn more about Naima here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naima-dido-81301a188/
Additional Notes:
Part One: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting
Part Two: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting
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Part Two: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting with Dr Ghada Khan, Network Coordinator for the U.S. End FGM/C Network

“Some people say that FGM/C is a rite of passage — something families do to help prepare girls for adulthood or marriage ... Just because this is a tradition in some places does not make it right. This practice is harmful, and therefore wrong wherever it occurs.”- PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA, 2016
On the second part of this special series in accordance with International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Marni will be speaking with Dr Ghada Khan, Network Coordinator for the US End FGM/C Network.
Dr Khan is an established health program analyst whose career, advocacy, and research has centred on global and domestic issues concerning the health of women and children. She is keen on building connections with Network members and collaborating organizations, working closely with the Network’s Steering Committee to operationalize the Network’s core priorities, and manages the day-to-day operations of the Network.
Prior to this role, she served as project director for the community centred FGM/C prevention project at The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health, and Senior Fellow in the American Public Health Association (APHA), Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Section. Within these roles and within her personal capacity, Dr Khan is dedicated to raising awareness on FGM/C and protecting women and girls from this harmful practice.
In recognition for her work on FGM/C and women’s health, Dr Khan has received the Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Award from the Global Women’s Institute,  The Nashman Prize for Community-Engaged Participatory Research, as well as The Global Health Service Award and the Public Health Award from George Mason University.
Join us and learn how we can help put an end to FGM/C.
Learn more about Dr Khan and US End FGM/C Network here:
Website: https://endfgmnetwork.org/
Twitter: @USEndFGMNetwork
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USEndFGMNetwork/
Additional Notes:
Part One: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting
 
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Part One: Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting with Julia Lalla-Maharajh OBE, Orchid Project Founder

Female genital cutting (FGC) is a harmful practice involving full or partial removal or injury to a girl’s external genitals. On average, girls are subjected to FGC before the age of five, although this varies between different communities and can happen at any time from a girl’s birth to her adolescence.
FGC is not an obligation of any religion and has no known health benefits. Far from it, the practice can cause long-lasting physical and psychological damage for more than 200 million women and girls who are affected worldwide. In some cases, this can include death.
This week, in accordance with International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, Heal Thy Skin podcast will have a special three-part episode.
To start off, Marni will be speaking with Julia Lalla-Maharajh OBE, founder of Orchid Project.
Julia set up the Orchid Project having spent 18 years in the corporate transport sector. In 2008, she volunteered in Ethiopia, where she came to understand more about the devastating scale and impacts of FGC. In 2010, she led a panel discussing how to end FGC at the World Economic Forum in Davos and then spent time in Senegal and The Gambia, visiting communities and seeing incredible change happening at the grassroots level. In 2017 Julia was awarded an OBE for her work to end FGC.
Join us as we have travelled (virtually) around the globe to speak with advocates from London, California and North Carolina.
You can learn more about Julia and the Orchid Project here:
Website: https://www.orchidproject.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchidproject/
Instagram: @orchidproject
Twitter:  @orchidproject
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orchid-project
 
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Additional notes:
Julia’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnYYffMhIcA
 
 
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A Special Episode with Marnina Diprose, Dermhealth.co Founder

Interviewer turned interviewee: A special episode with Marnina Diprose. In this special episode Marnina is interviewed by Alex.  She unpacks: The common misconceptions about skin health The reasons Dermhealth.co was started Who the platform is for What the term, Skinpowerment actually means How the future of Dermhealth.co is determined The biggest highlights thus far And, much more! For the action takers that want in on the first to know info, sign up to the newsletter!
 
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Appearance Activism with Carly Findlay

Inclusion involves more than simply encouraging people; it requires making sure that adequate policies and practices are in effect in a community or organisation.
 
It means understanding the relationship between the way people function and how they participate in society and making sure everybody has the same opportunities to participate in every aspect of life to the best of their abilities and desires.
 
In a time where diversity is often talked about, especially in social media, inclusion seems to be left out and forgotten.
In this podcast episode, Marni will be speaking with one incredible guest- Carly Findlay.
 
Carly Findlay is an award-winning writer,  speaker and appearance activist. Her first book, a memoir called Say Hello, was released in Australia in January 2019. She is also working on editing Growing Up Disabled in Australia with Black Inc Books. She writes on disability and appearance diversity issues for news outlets including the ABC, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald, and SBS. She was named as one of Australia’s most influential women in the 2014 Australian Financial Review and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards. She has appeared on ABC TV’s You Can’t Ask That and Cyberhate with Tara Moss and has been a regular on various ABC radio programs. She has spoken at the Melbourne Writers Festival, the University of Western England and Melbourne University – to name a few. She organised the history-making Access to Fashion – a Melbourne Fashion Week event featuring disabled models. She has a Master of Communication and a Bachelor of eCommerce. Carly identifies as a proud disabled woman. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
 
Join us as Carly walks us through inclusivity, discrimination and living life to the fullest.
 
You can learn more about Carly Findlay here:
Website: http://carlyfindlay.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tune.Into.Radio.Carly/
Twitter: @carlyfindlay
Instagram: @carlyfindlay
Additional notes:
Book Carly as a speaker, writer and trainer here
Grab Carly's best-selling book here (Audio Books are available too)
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Game on Mole with Melanoma Institute Australia

Skin cancer holds the unfortunate distinction of being the world’s most common cancer.
 
You might already know that catching cancer early means a more favourable prognosis. But it can be difficult to comprehend just how big a difference early detection makes with melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
 
For our first podcast episode this year, Marni will be speaking with Dr Annika Smith of Melanoma Institute Australia.
 
Dr Smith is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists and a consultant dermatologist at several private clinics and public hospitals in Sydney.
 
Annika has a special interest in medical dermatology along with skin cancer diagnostics, management and prevention. She has been published in local and international dermatology journals, has presented at national and international conferences and has co-authored several book chapters in the field of dermatology.
 
Join us as we dig deeper into melanoma and skin cancer prevention, detection and treatments.
 
Learn more about Dr Annika Smith Here:
Melanoma Institute Australia
Website: melanoma.org.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelanomaInstituteAustralia/
Twitter: @MelanomaAus
Instagram: @melanomainstituteau
Game on Mole
Website: gameonmole.com.au
Instagram: @gameonmole_
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameonmoleofficial/
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All About Scarring with Angela Thynne of Scar Care

What many people don’t realize is the physiological impact that scars can have on their bodies — whether it's a minor scar from falling as a child, a high-school football injury, a burn, or a C-section scar. While not every scar presents a problem, many do. If your body doesn’t break down scar tissue completely, it will often spread — triggering your body to compensate. Any kink, pull or restriction in one area can impact the rest of the body. If your movements are restricted, your muscles will be forced to compensate by working harder. Nerve entrapment can affect circulation and cause pain and discomfort.
 
In this week's podcast episode, Marni will be speaking with Angela Thynne, Director of Scar Care, to learn more about Scarring treatments, causes and management.
 
Angela is an occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience in the management of scarring and oedema following traumatic injuries, burns and surgery.  She has run her private practice, Scar Care, specialising in scarring and oedema for over 20 years, and has extensive experience in treating both adults and children with scarring and oedema.  Her experience has been within both the private and public sectors, including clinical practice, research, teaching and training.
 
She is a credentialed private practitioner to the Professor Stuart Pegg Adult Burns Centre at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital.   Angela is a clinical lecturer in scar and oedema management at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Queensland and is the co-coordinator of the Burns Rehabilitation Course of the Australian and New Zealand Burn Association
 
She is passionate about the prevention and treatment of traumatic and surgical scarring.  She has committed her professional life and ongoing professional training to the minimisation and management of scarring.
 
Learn more about Angela Thynne here:
Website: https://www.scarcare.com.au/
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/angela-thynne
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Cosmetic Tattooing in the UK with Lucy White of Areola Restoration UK

A cosmetic tattoo accurately describes the popular service of tattooing the appearance of traditional cosmetic eyebrows, eyeliner, and lip colour among other associated services such as scar camouflage and areola repigmentation.
 
In this podcast episode, Marni will be talking with a multi-awarded makeup artist, medical tattooist and trainer, Lucy White.
 
Lucy first trained in micro-pigmentation in 2014, quickly establishing a good reputation in the local area. Since this time Lucy’s career has continued to flourish and she has picked up several awards for her permanent cosmetics and established her accredited training.
 
She decided to qualify for medical micro-pigmentation after working with lots of women preparing to start chemotherapy. These clients would visit mainly for eyebrow tattooing and over the years their stories and courage inspired Lucy so greatly that she decided that she would like to be able to support them with the final stage of their recovery and complete her training in areola micro pigmentation.
 
Lucy now provides regular areola micropigmentation clinics, working closely with a local foundation and is referred to regularly by several leading surgeons.
 
Listen with us as Lucy uncovers the biggest misconception about medical and cosmetic tattooing.
Learn more about Lucy White here:
Website:
https://areolarestoration.co.uk/
https://lucywhitespmu.com/
Instagram:
@areolarestorationuk
@lucywhitepermanentmakeup
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SPF Myth Busting with Rachel McAdam of La Roche-Posay

It's a skincare product that works immediately and continues to keep your skin healthy, safe, and youthful for years to come. But for one head-scratching reason or another, most of you don’t wear it all year long.
 
What do you think it is? Yes, we're talking about sunscreen.
 
Most of us know the importance of wearing sunscreen in the summer months to avoid sunburn and damage, but it really should be a year-round preventive health measure. Ultraviolet rays that are the cause of sun damage and skin cancer are always present.
 
In this week's podcast episode, Marnina will be speaking with Rachel McAdam, La Roche-Posay Active Cosmetics Scientific Communications Manager.
Rachel specialises in the field of dermatology and skin care formulations. Her areas of interest include UV protection, acne, and cosmetic dermatology.
She is also a practising pharmacist, keeping up one day a week in a community pharmacy.
 
Join us as Rachel uncovers the misconceptions about sunscreen from the expert's point of view.
 
Learn more about Rachel McAdam here:
Website:
Australia and New Zealand: https://www.laroche-posay.com.au/
USA: https://www.laroche-posay.us/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/larocheposay
Twitter: @LaRochePosayAU and @LaRochePosayUSA
Instagram: @LaRochePosayAUNZ and @LaRochePosayUSA
 
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Raising Awareness for Lipoedema with Dr Naveen Somia of Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons

Lymphoedema and lipoedema are two distinct medical disorders even though both involve swelling in the arms and legs. Lymphoedema is a disorder of the lymphatic system and is commonly caused by a dysfunction in the flow of lymph fluid through the arms or legs. Lipoedema, in contrast, does not involve the lymphatic system, but it is a pathologic, symmetric deposition of fat that most often affects the lower extremities and almost exclusively occurs in women.
 
According to statistics, almost 11% of women are affected by Lipoedema, however, it is oftentimes mistaken for obesity. There is no simple blood test or scan to diagnose Lipoedema, so the diagnosis is made by history and physical examination.
 
In this week's podcast episode, Marni will be speaking with Dr Naveen Somia, President of the Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, and the founder of Naveen Somia Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery.
 
Dr Somia has been successfully managing lipoedema patients since 2013. Dr Naveen Somia is one of the leading plastic surgeons in Australia. He's based in Sydney and is currently a Senior Plastic Surgeon in 5 major hospitals. He specialises in Cosmetic Surgery of the Eyes, Face, Breast and Body. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney and enjoys teaching medical students and mentoring future Plastic Surgeons.
 
Dr Naveen Somia trained in Melbourne and Sydney where he completed his Advanced Plastic Surgery Training followed by Advanced Fellowships in Cosmetic and Eyelid Surgery in Atlanta, USA.
 
Join us as Dr Somia will uncover the biggest misconceptions about lipoedema and the treatments available for it.
Learn more about Dr Naveen Somia here:
Website: https://www.naveensomia.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naveensomia
Instagram: https://twitter.com/DrNaveenSomia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/naveen-somia-plastic-&-cosmetic-surgery?trk=tyah
Instagram: @naveensomiaplasticsurgery
People Mentioned:
Dr Ramin Shayan: St Vincent's Private Hospital
Dr Karen L. Herbst: http://www.lipomadoc.org/lipedema.html
Dr Thomas Lam: Macquarie University Hospital
Resources:
https://www.lipoedemaaustralia.com.au/
https://www.lipedema.org/
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