ASPCA in Favor of DeLauro-Price Amendment

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A New Jersey native, Lauren M. Forshay serves as a full-time registered nurse with Advance Care Alliance in New York City. In her home state of New Jersey and beyond, Lauren Forshay is a committed advocate for animal rights and a longtime supporter of the American Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). 

In June 2019, the ASPCA voiced its official support for the United States House Committee on Appropriations’ decision to approve the DeLauro-Price Amendment for the congressional spending bill in the 2020 fiscal year. This amendment contains a number of vital animal protection provisions. 

First, the amendment bars the implementation of the New Swine Slaughter Inspection System (NSIS) - a USDA initiative that gives unprecedented power to the swine industry in the way pigs are processed. The ASPCA argues that NSIS would give the industry license to violate the Humane Slaughter Act, which is the only protection farm animals have against cruel practices. 

The amendment requires the Office of Inspector General to address all the complaints lodged against NSIS before it can be funded and make a report of all issues to both the US House and Senate. Additionally, the amendment outlaws the financial bankrolling of horse slaughterhouses in the United States and provides financial resources to enforce laws that protect horses from unethical practices.

Needlepoint Basics for the Beginner

A registered nurse and former real estate agent, Lauren M. Forshay has served as a salesperson with Banana Republic since 2016. She built considerable career experience in New Jersey and has lived and worked in New York City since 2018. Outside of the professional arena, Lauren Forshay is an avid needlepoint hobbyist.

People of all ages and backgrounds have turned to the centuries-old practice of needlepoint as a way to relax, express themselves, and create crafts for themselves and others. Needlepoint involves making stitches with different colors of thread to create a pattern or an image on a special needlepoint canvas. Beginners, in particular, often benefit from filling in pictures that manufacturers sometimes print on these canvases.

Other important things for needlepoint beginners to consider is selecting thread that is specifically designed for use in needlepoint, and will fit the specific size and weave of the openings on their chosen canvas. Although experienced needlepoint enthusiasts may employ a wide range of stitches, newcomers can get started by learning the three basic tent stitches - the half-cross, the basketweave, and the continental.

Conditions Related to Gestational Hypertension

Lauren Forshay is a registered nurse with the state of New Jersey who currently resides in New York City. One of Lauren M. Forshay’s areas of medical interest and expertise is gestational hypertension.

Also known as pregnancy induced hypertension (or PIH), gestational hypertension is a potentially dangerous condition that is defined by high blood pressure during pregnancy. This condition can arise in otherwise perfectly healthy women after the 20th week of pregnancy or in women who received a diagnosis of chronic high blood pressure before or early in their pregnancy. 

In fact, individuals who had chronic hypertension or kidney disease before pregnancy are significantly more likely to develop gestational hypertension. Like chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension is strongly connected to genetics, so women whose mothers or sisters have suffered from the condition are also more likely to develop it.

Other conditions tied to higher rates of gestational hypertension include carrying more than one baby and being less than 20 or more than 40 years of age. First-time mothers also face a higher risk.

Gestational Hypertension - High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

Lauren M. Forshay is a New Jersey professional with experience as a registered nurse on the labor and delivery floor of a major hospital. Practicing in Teaneck, New Jersey, Lauren Forshay provided care for issues such as gestational hypertension, which includes eclampsia and preeclampsia.

In cases of chronic hypertension, the woman has experienced blood pressure exceeding 140/90 either prior to pregnancy, within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, or following delivery. Also known as pregnancy-induced hypertension, gestational hypertension emerges after week 20 and disappears following delivery.

Preeclampsia also occurs after week 20 and can be due to either chronic or gestational hypertension. Symptoms include protein in the urine and high blood pressure as the baby develops in the womb. Its effects include blocked blood flow to the placenta, which can result in a low birth weight baby and have serious effects on the mother as well.

The good news about gestational hypertension is that, when identified early and treated, it should not prevent the delivery of a healthy baby. In cases where the condition is mild and early stage, resting on the left side to take weight off the major blood vessels, as well as drinking more water and consuming less salt, can have a positive effect. In more severe cases, blood pressure medication may be necessary.

Fleas and Ticks on Pets

Lauren M. Forshay is an experienced registered nurse and sales associate in New Jersey. Beyond her various professional activities, Lauren Forshay spends time volunteering with national philanthropic organizations, such as the American Society for the Prevention of the Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), and a number of New Jersey churches.

The ASPCA maintains an extensive archive of pet care information for owners to review at their discretion, including information regarding fleas and ticks. These tiny insects represent one of the most significant health concerns for pet owners in the United States. Fleas rank as the most common external parasite found on companion animals. Ticks, meanwhile, can transmit a number of harmful diseases to cats and dogs. including Lyme disease and cytauxzoonosis.

Symptoms of fleas on dogs and cats range from the presence of “flea dirt” in the animal’s hair, which appear as grains of dark sand, and itchy, irritated skin. If left untreated, fleas may cause animals to develop anemia. Owners should be especially vigilant for ticks following time spent in the woods or in tall grass.

Pet owners should discuss the safest, most effective methods of flea and tick prevention with a trusted veterinary professional. Popular options include pet collars, pills and chewables, and topical solutions.

Habitat for Humanity's Women Build Program

A magna cum laude graduate of Villanova University, Lauren M. Forshay is a formerly worked at Teaneck, New Jersey's Holy Name Medical Center. Beyond her professional endeavors, Lauren Forshay volunteers for various nonprofits in both New Jersey and New York, including Habitat for Humanity. 

A global nonprofit operating in 70 countries, Habitat for Humanity has provided more than 13 million people with affordable shelter since its establishment in 1976. In 1991, the nonprofit expanded its volunteer offerings by creating the Women Build program, which brings together dedicated and supportive women to allow them to the opportunity to better serve their community. Those who volunteer for Women Build projects learn under the guidance of qualified construction professionals and alongside like-minded volunteers and future Habitat homeowners. No experience is required to participate.

In addition to volunteering for local projects, interested participants can register for or launch their own Women Build international trip; Habitat currently partners with agencies in Haiti, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Mexico for the purpose of Women Build projects. Habitat, through a partnership with Lowe's, also hosts the annual National Women Build Week during the week before Mother's Day.