{"id":4971,"date":"2025-10-31T10:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/?p=4971"},"modified":"2025-10-31T10:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T14:07:11","slug":"celebrating-community-and-menopause-equity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/2025\/10\/31\/celebrating-community-and-menopause-equity\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Community and Menopause Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Public Health in Action: Celebrating Menopause Equity and Midlife Health\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mhGeY6JwpeI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"328\">We were honored to attend <strong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"214\">The Power of the Pause Celebration<\/strong>, an inspiring event dedicated to celebrating community, connection, and the importance of <strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"325\">menopause equity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"695\">This incredible gathering brought together individuals, advocates, and health leaders who are working to break the silence surrounding menopause and promote greater awareness of midlife health. The conversations throughout the day highlighted the importance of access to resources, compassionate care, and open dialogue for everyone navigating this phase of life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"1024\">As a proud sponsor, we\u2019re grateful for the opportunity to support this vital initiative and amplify the message that <strong data-start=\"814\" data-end=\"875\">menopause deserves understanding, respect, and visibility<\/strong>. Events like this remind us how powerful it can be when communities come together to share experiences, uplift one another, and challenge stigmas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1151\">Together, we\u2019re helping to create a future where everyone feels <strong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1125\">seen, celebrated, and empowered<\/strong> at every stage of life.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1215\">&#x1f4f8; <em data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1213\">Take a look at some moments from the celebration below!<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1215\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-4973\" style=\"max-width: 400px;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-80-0 ml-slider-pro-2-36-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-4973 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"Power of the Pause Event\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_4973\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_4973\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4979 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4979\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2025\/10\/PHS-Power-of-Pause-09677-scaled-400x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" alt=\"Panel at Menopause Event\" class=\"slider-4973 slide-4979\" title=\"PHS-Power of Pause-09677\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4981 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4981\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2025\/10\/PHS-Power-of-Pause-6465-scaled-400x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" alt=\"audience watching panel\" class=\"slider-4973 slide-4981\" title=\"PHS-Power of Pause-6465\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4977 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4977\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2025\/10\/PHS-Power-of-Pause-09419-scaled-400x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" alt=\"brochure on table\" class=\"slider-4973 slide-4977\" title=\"PHS-Power of Pause-09419\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-4975 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-4975\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/health.uconn.edu\/public-health-sciences\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/232\/2025\/10\/PHS-Power-of-Pause-09391-scaled-400x400.jpg\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" alt=\"group photo at Power of the Pause event\" class=\"slider-4973 slide-4975\" title=\"PHS-Power of Pause-09391\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We were honored to attend The Power of the Pause Celebration, an inspiring event dedicated to celebrating community, connection, and the importance of menopause equity. 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