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This Week's Facts:
-Website
Highlights Women's Health Resources
-USA.gov
Provides Tips for Spring Gardeners
-National
Parks Offer Unique Summer Internships
-Check
Out March Health Tips from USA.gov
Document of the
Month:
Report on Indiana Commission on Working Women
“An Act to provide
an investigation of the hours and conditions of labor of women”
Acts 1913, Ch 262
In celebration of Women’s History Month, this Document of the
Month explores the first commission in Indiana dedicated to the
working conditions of women. By virtue of an act of Legislature
in 1913, the Commission was created to investigate and report on
the hours and conditions of women’s labor in Indiana. This
five-member Commission included at least one employer, one
employee, and one woman. $2000 was appropriated for the
Commission to perform the tasks necessary. It was also required
that the Commission’s report be printed by the Commissioners of
the Public Printing. This report includes the transcripts of the
proceedings of the Commission. The transcripts give a
descriptive view of working conditions for women all across the
State. Also included are some labor laws for women in Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. For example, in Indiana
no woman shall be employed in any capacity for manufacturing
between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Researchers & historians alike will
find many interesting facts about Indiana Women’s working
conditions. The Commission Report can be found in the Indiana
collection, I 331.4 I 385wc.
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Friday Facts Editorial Team:
Katharine Springer
State Data
Center Coordinator
Elisabeth
Hedges
Federal Documents Librarian
&
Kim Brown-Harden
State Documents Coordinator
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Website Highlights Women's Health Resources
 The
Office on Women's Health, of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, produces a collection of
publications
in print and online which cover a variety of health topics.
Topics include: Cancer, Healthy Aging, Adolescent Health,
Mental Health, Sleep Disorders, and Thyroid Conditions.
Links
to these publications are located on the website
WomensHealth.gov.
Read more about issues specific to women in the
Healthy Women Today
Newsletter which
directs readers to additional resources on subjects like
heart disease,
breastfeeding,
living with
disabilities,
healthy eating,
and many more.
USDA Provides Tips for Spring Gardeners
 Most
of us think of March as the advent of Spring. The weather gets
warm – very warm as the case is this year – and we want to be
outside. For many people, that also translates into gardening.
Novice gardeners, however, may not know where to begin. What to
plant? When to plant it? The USDA’s Agricultural Research
Service offers a tool that just might help. Their
Plant Hardiness
Zone Map tells you
which plants are most likely to thrive at which locations. Use
the map to determine which zone you’re in. If you’re living in
Indiana, you’re in Zone 5b, 6a, or 6b. Once you know the zone,
use the
United States
National Arboretum
site to tell give you examples of what grows well there. Those
of us in Central Indiana may have luck with English ivy,
heavenly bamboo, or the Chinese redbud. If you’re looking for
further information on gardening, be sure to check out the
Gardening Page
from the National Arboretum. Here you can find basic FAQs, tips
on specific plants, and how to deal with pests. This is a great
way to welcome the warm weather and get ready for Spring!
National Parks Offer Unique Summer Internships
 High
school and college students looking for a job this summer may be
interested in working for the National Park Service. There are a
variety of summer internships available, many of them paid.
Students can get experience in historical preservation, cultural
diversity, creating a business plan, or working outdoors on
conservation and environmental projects. One item of particular
interest is an internship with the Youth Conservation Corps at
the Monocacy National Battlefield in Frederick County, Maryland.
Interns will work on maintenance projects and wildlife
management. Why is this particularly interesting? In July of
1864, the Battle of Monocacy occurred here. The commanding
officer for the Union Army was Major General Lew Wallace, author
of Ben-Hur and native Hoosier. The website provides
information about
Wallace,
as well as other major players in the battle. Students
interested in a job affiliated with this famous Hoosier, will
want to check out the park’s website
here.
Anyone seeking a different type of internship, but one
associated with national parks and the great outdoors, should
check out this Park Service site
here.
Check Out
March Health Tips from USA.gov
 Even
though it sometimes seems that March is the last month you need
to survive before warmer weather starts, the month does bring a
lot of important health-related observances. With these
reminders from USA.gov, you can make March a healthy month:
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It’s easy to forget how important nutrition is to you and
your family. National Nutrition Month reminds you to pay
attention to what your family is eating and offers tips on
how to get back on a healthy track.
DietaryGuidelines.gov
is a good place to start to see if your family is getting
the nutrition they need.
Nutrition.gov
provides shopping, cooking and meal planning tips. A variety
of
other resources
from USA.gov
can help you figure out the best food choices for you and
your family.
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Colorectal cancer affects thousands of women and men every
year, and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in
the United States. Over 90% of cases occur in those 50 years
of age and older. Colorectal cancer screenings saves
thousands of lives each year, so encourage your loved ones
to get an annual screening. March is
National
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month;
learn more about how to prevent and treat it.
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March is also Red Cross Month. The American Red Cross helps
millions of people worldwide prevent, prepare for and cope
with emergencies and is the largest single supplier of
donated blood
in the U.S.
Find contact
information
for the chapter closest to you, and learn the history and
importance of the Red Cross.
These tips are brought to you as a
courtesy of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) via
the
USA.gov
blog.
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