The Anika Foundation

08/22/2026

We look forward to seeing you today!

08/20/2026

What could you do with 4 spare child-free hours?

New York City provided four hours of free babysitting to hundreds of families last weekend. Parents used the time to reconnect with each other and to tackle chores uninterrupted. https://nyti.ms/3UsXjfc

08/14/2026

President & CEO, Anika Robbins shared airtime with the youth leaders of A Mother’s Love Initiative on Al Flowers’ show on KMOJ radio this week. They were extended scholarships of $1000 each to support their forays into healthcare and business careers. The business scholarships are made possible from donations from people like YOU! The healthcare scholarships are made possible through our Quality Life MN program supported in part by Minnesota Department of Health. Our goals are to increase the pipeline of professionals of color in healthcare fields. Learn more by visiting our website: www.theanikafoundation.org

08/04/2026

We know young women aren’t thinking about any disease let alone getting screened for something like breast cancer, but sadly, breast cancer is showing up in younger Black women. Some as young as age 25. But with official screening age at age 40, that leaves millions of Women in the dark. This is why The Anika Foundation partners with African American Breast Cancer Alliance to engage younger women to increase awareness and facilitate critical connections to care & resources. Early detection saves live…but ACCESS to caring providers and advocates matters. Stay tuned for our annual Pinked Out Party!

Checks for women at risk of breast cancer are missing referrals for up to 95 per cent of those under 50 who go on to develop the disease, researchers have warned

🔗 Tap the link in the comments to read more: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/breast-cancer-checks-miss-criteria-cambridge-gnxr29nkk?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook =1785830488

07/31/2026

Millions of Americans dropped their Affordable Care Act plans when subsidies expired and now struggle to pay.

07/31/2026

Breast Cancer is showing up in younger women UNDER age 40. Early detection saves lives. That is why the Anika Foundation actively promotes breast cancer awareness and mammograms. Ask us about available resources and how you can receive $25 after completing a mammogram.

An oncology research student was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 20s. She said powerlifting helped her recover and stay strong through treatment.

07/31/2026

Sweden officially scales back digital technology in schools to focus on textbooks and handwriting. 🇸🇪🏫

Reports say the Swedish government is altering its educational approach by bringing back physical books and quiet reading time. After heavily expanding digital classrooms, officials concluded that screen exposure was introduced too early for younger children. The state is investing millions of kronor to purchase traditional textbooks, ensuring basic skills remain the core priority for elementary students.



References:
Stockholm News: Swedish Schools Pivot Away from Screens to Reintroduce Printed Textbooks
Nordic Learning Review: Why a Tech-Forward Nation is Returning to Pencils and Physical Books
Global Education Insights: Government Allocates Millions to Replace Classroom Tablets with Paper

07/30/2026

Monitor your mental fatigue. It’s real.

After an exhausting day, even simple tasks like making a meal can feel overwhelming. That sensation is cognitive fatigue, and it can come up in all aspects of life. It’s the reason that an office worker performing menial computer tasks all day may feel too tired to go out with friends after work.

Neuroscientists took a closer look at what happens in the brain when people are faced with decisions while mentally exhausted. http://spklr.io/6007EuTxV