Sera Bonds is one. Big Time. Three years ago, Sera founded Circle of Health International to provide health services to women in areas of conflict and disaster. One woman, an idea, some training, and a mission, and she's saving the lives of women around the world. I talked to Sera yesterday. She's been traveling the country raising money for the programs she runs. It's been a long couple of weeks and she's ready to get back to what she knows best, training healthcare workers in remote parts of the world.

BlogHers Act Canada is on a quest to rid Canada of Bisphenol A, a chemical used in the production of plastics that has been found harmful to humans. Some baby bottles are laden with Bisphenol A. According to researchers, most people in developed countries have levels of Bisphenol A in their bodies, but no one has determined how much of the hormone disrupter is safe in humans, much less in babies.

As the season of high stress kicks into gear, Harvard professor Alice Domar's words are worth remembering: Daily practices of mind-body medicine -- ranging from relaxation to emotional expression to simply being good to yourself -- are no different than sound nutrition and regular exercise. They are genuine forms of health maintenance, with the potential to treat illnesses as well as to prevent them from developing in the first place.

Here is something wonderful to be thankful for -- the new BlogHers Act landing page is live!

Ever wonder how different your life is from that of a woman half a world away, or how similar? The UNFPA has created a new web tool, called Lifelines, to give us a bit of insight into our common, and very different, milestones. Am