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She's your friend, sister, wife, mother, daughter, neighbor, or co-worker, and she has a story to tell. March is National Women's History Month and the 2015 theme is Weaving the Stories of Women's Lives. Women share their personal health journeys, challenges, and triumphs to help you better understand what you can do to improve your health.

Before you say 'I Do,' make health a priority. Remember to put yourself on the wedding checklist with good health and safety habits.

As part of National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, CDC urges women to quit smoking before pregnancy to reduce the risk of clefts of the lip or palate in babies. For free help quitting, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

October is an important month for all women including women with disabilities. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and having a screening mammogram regularly is an important way to maintain good health.

September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. Read about Sasha's experiences with FASDs. Also, learn about new materials on alcohol use during pregnancy and FASDs.

CDC’s Muscular Dystrophy Surveillance Tracking and Research Network is the only population-based muscular dystrophy tracking program in the United States. This program addresses gaps in public health research of muscular dystrophy.

CDC's Office on Smoking and Health offers information related to smoking and tobacco use.

Improve your health by increasing your physical activity. Start with walking more as part of your daily routine

Wearing a life jacket can dramatically decrease your chances of drowning while boating. Learn more during National Safe Boating Week, May 21-27, 2011, and

Resources for building campaigns and programs. Tips to help analyze and segment audiences, choose appropriate channels and tools, and evaluate messages or campaign success.