Women's Health Activist articles from May 2004

Women's Health Activist archives from May 2004

Access denied: native american women and the wronging of abortion rights.
May 1, 2004... adapted by NWHN staff from a report by Charon Asetoyer, Kati Schindler and Anna Jackson From tax loopholes that only the rich can exploit to sentencing policies that disproportionately imprison the poor, this country has a long and...

Listening to women.
May 1, 2004... As we've worked on this issue, I've found myself reflecting on the role grassroots women's organizations play in shaping important discussions about the health care women need and deserve. NWHN's commitment is to work for a health care system...

The U.S., rowing against the tide.
May 1, 2004... Sometimes you have to look at the big picture before you realize how influential seemingly small acts can be. That was my experience in March, when I had the distinct opportunity to participate in a two-day conference sponsored by the Third...

The best-kept secret we should all know about.(young Feminists)(Column)
May 1, 2004... Last summer, on a weekend visit home from Washington, I was animatedly telling my parents how I had spent a recent night outside a WNBA game gathering signatures in favor of over-the-counter status for emergency contraception (EC), the...

The level of smoking in today's movies.(Women's Health Snapshot)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The level of smoking in today's movies mimics that of the 1950s, when smoking was twice as prevalent in the general population. Researchers from the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education compared a random sample of the top 20...

Laboring in water significantly decreases the need for obstetric intervention for women who experience a prolonged first stage of labor.(Women's Health Snapshot)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Laboring in water significantly decreases the need for obstetric intervention for women who experience a prolonged first stage of labor. According to a study at Southampton University Hospital in England, 47 percent of women who labored in...

Teens who wait more than four months after the start of a relationship before initiating sex are significantly more likely to use contraception consistently than teens who initiate sex within the first to third month of a relationship.(Women's Health Snapshot)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Teens who wait more than four months after the start of a relationship before initiating sex are significantly more likely to use contraception consistently than teens who initiate sex within the first to third month of a relationship....

For better lesbian health, fewer barriers to care.(Removing the Barriers[TM] program to educate healthcare professionals)(care for transgendered persons)
May 1, 2004... An innovative partnership aims to close a dangerous gap between the health concerns of lesbians and the knowledge and/or perceptions that health providers have of those concerns. Removing the Barriers[TM] to Accessing Health Care for Lesbians...

2003 annual report.(National Women's Health Network)
May 1, 2004... DEAR NWHN MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS In 2003 NWHN celebrated important successes on menopause and silicone breast implants, for which we worked long and hard These proud moments reminded us that our fights for women's health take forward...

Year in review: our goals and accomplishments.(National Women's Health Network)
May 1, 2004... To ensure that women have self-determination in all aspects of their reproductive and sexual health. In support of this goal, NWHN's program brings together our recent work on women's sexual health with our long-standing commitment to...

The collective voice.(donors to the National Women's Health Network)
May 1, 2004... FOUNDATIONS The Brownington Foundation * Clarence B. & Joan F. Coleman Charitable Foundation * Common Benefit Trust * Compton Foundation * Enivar Charitable Fund * Ford Foundation General Service Foundation * Richard & Rhoda Goldman Fund *...

Planning for the future: yours and ours.(donating to the National Women's Health Network)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Remembering NWHN in your estate enables NWHN to be an independent advocate for women's health for years to come. You join a special group of supporters, NWHN's Collective Legacy, whose generosity and commitment ensure NWHN's longevity by...

Marching for Women's Lives, April 25, 2004.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... On April 25, 100 staff, members, friends and colleagues of the National Women's Health Network attended the March for Women's Lives in Washington, D.C. By joining the Access and Equality contingent, we marched to call attention not only to the...

More is more.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... A quick note to tell you I really like the new look of your newsletter. I felt that I read more, was interested in reading more, and got more information from it than I usually do. Lately, many of the magazines and newsletters I get that are...

Reflecting well.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I wanted to let you know that I just read The Women's Health Activist and LOVED the new format. The content was interesting, easy to read and current. The profiles of board candidates [March/April issue] reflected well on the experience and...

The gift that gives information.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... I enjoy and rely on the newsletter so much I HAD to send it (via three gift memberships) to some important women for Mother's Day. The newsletter has been indispensable to me for the most up-to-date, ahead-of-the-rest (as in HRT) information....

Enough about repro.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... The January/February Women's Health Activist has your mission statement in the left column of page 2. [Cindy Pearson's] column refines it further by three goals: reproductive/sexual health; menopause; and universal health care. My...

Login jam.(Letter to the Editor)
May 1, 2004... How can current members acquire a password for the member login to the www.nwhn.org site? I only see the option to join and make a contribution, but no text advising current members who have already paid dues what to do.... By the way: The...

Whatever moves you.(Prescription For Change)
May 1, 2004... My favorite exercise is chewing. If my heart rate goes up in anticipation of a favorite culinary treat, does eating count as a workout? Okay, hold the hate mail. I know that exercise is important for fending off heart disease, diabetes and...

2004 Minority Women's Health Summit.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... The 2004 Minority Women's Health Summit will be held August 12-15 in Washington, D.C. "Women of Color, Taking Action for a Healthier Life: Progress, Partnerships and Possibilities" is sponsored by the National Women's Health Information Center,...

G-spot.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Just as Margaret Sanger distributed information about birth control when it was illegal to do so, activists from the Morning-After Pill Conspiracy broke the law at the April 25 March for Women's Lives by distributing emergency contraception...

Sore spot.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2004... Got milk? Get a job! Wet nurses are in demand at Certified Household Staffing, a Beverly Hills company tapping a niche among affluent mothers--most with breast implants--who can't supply their children with breast milk. Women with breast...