#Virginia Apgar

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The Inspiring Legacy of Women Physicians

September is Women in Medicine Month. Women doctors are leaders in humanitarian care, government service, social media, and innovative ways to provide care. You may already have noticed a change in the health care you receive, if not, you will.

updated July 15, 2024 Why celebrate women physicians? In 1860 the United States had 200 women physicians. By 1900, there were 7000. The number of female physicians has increased from 35,626 in 1975 to 404, 000 in 2023. Women physicians comprise 37% of actively practicing physicians in the United States. Women physicians-not the minority now In 2018, for the first time since Elizabeth…

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Birthdays 6.7

Beer Birthdays

John Hansell (1960)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Michael Cera; actor (1988)

Johnny Clegg; South African musician (1953)

Paul Gauguin; artist (1848)

Dean Martin; singer, actor (1917)

Liam Neeson; actor (1952)

Famous Birthdays

Virginia Apgar; physician, Apgar test creator (1909)

Susan Elizabeth Blow; educator, "Mother of Kindergarten" (1843)

Elizabeth Bowen; writer (1899)

Gwendolyn Brooks; writer (1917)

Beau Brummel; English fashion leader (1778)

Colleen Camp; actor (1953)

Louise Erdrich; writer (1954)

William Forsythe; actor (1955)

Nikki Giovanni; writer (1943)

Pope Gregory XIII; calendar reformer (1502)

Bill Hader; comedian, actor (1978)

James Ivory; film director (1928)

Tom Jones; pop singer (1940)

Anna Kournikova; tennis player (1981)

Charles Rennie Mackintosh; Scottish artist, architect, designer (1868)

J.B. Morton; English writer (1893)

Robert S. Mulliken; physicist, chemist (1896)

Thurman Munson; New York Yankees C (1947)

David Navarro; rock guitarist (1967)

Larisa Oleynik; actor (1981)

Ken Osmond; actor (1943)

Prince; pop singer (1958)

Knud Rasmussen; arctic explorer (1879)

George Szell; orchestra conductor (1897)

Jessica Tandy; actor (1909)

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Devocional diário

Vislumbres da Eternidade - Víctor Armenteros

Coadjuvantes?

E eis que Lhe trouxeram um paralítico deitado num leito. Jesus, vendo a fé que eles tinham, disse ao paralítico: “Coragem, filho; os seus pecados estão perdoados.” Mateus 9:2

Virginia Apgar. Seu nome pode não ser tão famoso como o de outros médicos renomados, mas sua contribuição para a medicina é igualmente notável. Ela foi uma mulher pioneira, que desafiou as barreiras de gênero em uma época em que as mulheres não eram bem-vindas em certos campos profissionais. E foi justamente sua determinação que levou a uma das maiores revoluções na saúde infantil: o teste de Apgar.

Observadora astuta, Virginia notou algo que os outros não haviam percebido: que muitos bebês estavam morrendo sem motivo aparente e que isso poderia ser evitado se houvesse um meio de avaliar de forma rápida a saúde do recém-nascido. E assim, com sua inventividade, ela criou um teste simples, porém eficaz, que avalia cinco indicadores-chave da saúde do bebê no momento do nascimento.

Essa descoberta mudou a história da medicina neonatal. Graças ao teste de Apgar, os profissionais de saúde podem agora identificar rapidamente os bebês que precisam de atenção imediata e garantir que eles recebam o cuidado necessário. É difícil imaginar quantas vidas foram salvas por causa de uma ideia tão simples, mas revolucionária.

Virginia Apgar pode não ter sido tão famosa quanto seus colegas masculinos, mas seu legado é inestimável. Ela foi uma verdadeira visionária cujo trabalho trouxe benefícios para milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo. E sua história é um lembrete poderoso de que cada um de nós pode fazer a diferença, não importa quão pequena pareça nossa contribuição.

Todos nós, em nosso anonimato, temos o poder de mudar o mundo, como as pessoas que levaram o paralítico à presença de Jesus. Podemos ser coadjuvantes para os seres humanos, mas não para Deus. Podemos não ter a habilidade de um cirurgião nem a genialidade de um cientista, mas todos temos algo valioso para oferecer. E se seguirmos o exemplo de Virginia e dos maqueiros do relato bíblico, podemos deixar nossa marca na história e fazer a diferença para aqueles que precisam. Acima de tudo, podemos prepará-los para a eternidade. Faça bem-feita a sua parte, por mais simples que seja.

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Tal día como hoy, en 1909, nace Virginia Apgar, médico estadounidense, que desarrolló el Sistema de puntuación de Apgar que examina a los bebés recién nacidos para evaluar su bienestar y determinar si se requiere alguna intervención médica inmediata.

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DR. VIRGINIA APGAR // PHYSICIAN

“She was an American physician, obstetrical anesthesiologist and medical researcher, best known as the inventor of the Apgar score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth in order to combat infant mortality. In 1952, she developed the 10-point Apgar score to assist physicians and nurses in assessing the status of newborns. She was a leader in the fields of anesthesiology and teratology, and introduced obstetrical considerations to the established field of neonatology.”

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She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton. Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger

Age Recommendation: Early Primary Topic/ Theme: Persistence, Equality Setting: America Series: She Persisted

Rating: 5/5

Young girls need to see role models in whatever careers they may choose, just so they can picture themselves doing those jobs someday. You can't be what you can't see. — Sally Ride

Alexandra Boiger's illustrations are what makes this book. It could easily be just another list of famous women if it weren't for Boiger's beautiful illustrations. I'm not sure who chose to match Chelsea Clinton with Alexandra Boiger, Boiger's watercolour style is a great match for the style of writing Clinton chooses to use. One that inspires thoughts of softness, a reminder that these are women.

This book includes 13 women. I will make comments either on Boiger's art or Clinton's words.

Harriet Tubman — Boiger has set made her piece for Tubman at night, while escorting the Underground Railroad. The role that made her famous. Clinton makes sure young readers feel her bravery.

Helen Keller — I love that Helen Keller's entry includes Anne Sullivan, Anne deserves recognition for all she did too. And those are fantastic likenesses of both Keller and Sullivan (and of course Sir Thomas). This entry is an important representation.

Clara Lemlich — It was the illustrations on Clara Lemlich's entry that made me start looking so intently at all the others. Putting Clara in red at all times allows Boiger to create a layered and structured story.

Nellie Bly — I like how Clinton approached Nelly Bly. An adult would see how bold Nelly had to be. There are things that Nelly did that journalists still have to be super bold to do now. Boiger does a great job to create that visual disconnect between captivity and freedom using colour and shape.

Virginia Apgar — I had never heard of Apgar before or the Apgar score. This is just a wonderful introduction to her. The blues of the illustrations are the right choice.

Maria Tallchief — This is by far my fave illustration in the book and I will not go into it. Another woman I had never heard of. I'm Australian and dance is not my thing. But I'm going to look her up.

Claudette Colvin — All I will say about this entry is I am glad Colvin was chosen rather than Parks. Parks, while undoubtedly important to the Civil Rights Movement got part of her inspiration from Colvin

Ruby Bridges — I adore the change in angle for the art. Boiger has chosen to draw her from above. I love Ruby Bridges but damn no child should have gone through what she had to. If you have the opportunity to see her speak take it.

Margaret Chase Smith — Like Clara Lemlich, Margaret Chase Smith seems to be drawn using the adage red is power. I don't know anything about her, but from what Clinton gives us I know who her equivalent is in my country. Powerful women in government are a whole other thing to me.

Saly Ride — Sally Ride is an unexpected (I know it shouldn't be) but good inclusion. there is a lot of blues here and I appreciate that. I like that Clinton doesn't limit herself to Ride's space travels, choosing to include her educational programs.

Florence Griffith Joyner — This has such a smart illustration. It has Florence Griffith Joyner as a child running on one page with a continuation to her adult self wearing her Olympic medals. It is just a brilliant page, both the words and the art.

Oprah Winfrey — I really don't like the illustration for Oprah Winfrey. I like Clinton's words but there is something off about Boiger's art.

Sonia Sotonayor — I'm so happy Sonia Sotonayor is in here. She is a representation of the highest order for young lantix people. These people are often shown in a negative light around the justice system. Another justice that could be included, one who doesn't get enough love is Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court justice.

I want to include the dedications here because I really like them. "Inspired by Senator Elizabeth Warren and in celebration of all the women who persist every day. — C.C. To some Heroines of mine: Coretta Scott King, Sophie Scholl, and my mother, Berta Boiger. — A.B." For those unaware Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights leader, unfortunately only ever seen as wife to Martin Luther King Jr but that is not all she was. Sophie Scholl was a German political activist in a non-violent fashion against the Nazis in WWII. She was executed at 21 and her story is definitely one to note.

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Virginia Apgar "...best known as the inventor of the Apgar Score, a way to quickly assess the health of a newborn child immediately after birth in order to combat infant mortality. In 1952, she developed the 10-point Apgar score to assist physicians and nurses in assessing the status of newborns. Given at one minute and five minutes after birth, the Apgar test measures a child's breathing, skin color, reflexes,[6] motion, and heart rate. A friend said, "She probably did more than any other physician to bring the problem of birth defects out of back rooms.". "Prior to the development of the test—in which nurses or other delivery room staff assess a baby’s skin color, heart rate, reflexes, muscle tone, and breathing—babies weren’t typically given much attention after birth, which could lead to problems being missed until it was too late.". Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gG2JtVEp Gratitude inside your roads. God Bless, John German Photo by Victoria Akvarel on pexels. #womenshistorymonth #change #inspiration

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Is it just me or does young Tom Hiddleston kinda look like young Virginia Apgar 😳

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Virgina Apgar

Source: AMA

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The Future of Coaching – helping leaders overcome ignorance, hubris, blind-spots and become more self-aware

The Future of Coaching – helping leaders overcome ignorance, hubris, blind-spots and become more self-aware

In my previous essay on “the crisis of expertise”, I not only commented on leadership hubris and over-confidence, but also that many people (especially lay-people in the context of a specific complex topic) are often blatantly ignorant and largely unaware of their ignorance. A phenomenon in our modern digital world, is that information – and misinformation – is rapidly accessible and lay-people…

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Birthdays 6.7

Beer Birthdays

John Hansell (1960)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Michael Cera; actor (1988)

Johnny Clegg; South African musician (1953)

Paul Gauguin; artist (1848)

Dean Martin; singer, actor (1917)

Liam Neeson; actor (1952)

Famous Birthdays

Virginia Apgar; physician, Apgar test creator (1909)

Susan Elizabeth Blow; educator, "Mother of Kindergarten" (1843)

Elizabeth Bowen; writer (1899)

Gwendolyn Brooks; writer (1917)

Beau Brummel; English fashion leader (1778)

Colleen Camp; actor (1953)

Louise Erdrich; writer (1954)

William Forsythe; actor (1955)

Nikki Giovanni; writer (1943)

Pope Gregory XIII; calendar reformer (1502)

Bill Hader; comedian, actor (1978)

James Ivory; film director (1928)

Tom Jones; pop singer (1940)

Anna Kournikova; tennis player (1981)

Charles Rennie Mackintosh; Scottish artist, architect, designer (1868)

J.B. Morton; English writer (1893)

Robert S. Mulliken; physicist, chemist (1896)

Thurman Munson; New York Yankees C (1947)

David Navarro; rock guitarist (1967)

Larisa Oleynik; actor (1981)

Ken Osmond; actor (1943)

Prince; pop singer (1958)

Knud Rasmussen; arctic explorer (1879)

George Szell; orchestra conductor (1897)

Jessica Tandy; actor (1909)

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Happy birthday, Virgina Apgar! She’s my hero not just for her contributions to medicine, but also for being a string musician and instrument maker (this article has a funny story about how she snuck a shelf out of a phone booth just to make a viola).

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did you know that the woman who invented the APGAR test was born 109 years ago today. her name was dr virginia apgar and she saved thousands of babies

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Did you know Virginia Apgar played the violin? Apgar (class of 1929), a medical pioneer known best for her creation of the Apgar Test, also loved music. She carried her violin with her while traveling so that she wouldn’t miss an opportunity to play with her other musical friends.

Here she is pictured playing at a March of Dimes charity event. The March of Dimes is an organization that was founded to research polio and aid those diagnosed with it, which later shifted focus to birth defects and healthy pregnancies. Apgar served as Vice President for Medical Affairs in the organization.

Virginia Apgar playing her violin for a National Foundation event :: Mount Holyoke Archives and Special Collections :: 1964

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Virginia Apgar – Scientist of the Day

Virginia Apgar, an American anesthesiologist, was born June 7, 1909.

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