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Importance of women’s health and wellbeing
Many leaders have reinforced the importance of women’s health and wellbeing.
Here are six important and inspiring quotes from women leaders to remind us about the importance of our health and wellbeing.
“Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.”
Michelle Obama
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
Mahatma Gandhi
“A woman’s health is her capital.”
Harriet Beecher Stowe
“Women’s health needs to be front and center – it often isn’t, but it needs to be.”
Cynthia Nixon
“I’m interested in women’s health because I’m a woman. I’d be a darn fool not to be on my own side.”
Maya Angelou
“Happiness is the highest form of health.”
Dalai Lama
Making good health your mantra
Are you looking after your health enough?
Can you be doing more to ensure longevity of life?
Just remember, today is the first day of the rest of your life.
This article is shared for #IWD International Women’s Day taking place on 8th March 2025. For IHSCM resources and events, please visit: www.ihm.org.uk/IWD
