Audio Press Conference Release October 17

A comprehensive report card to be released this month by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), will rank all 50 states and the District of Columbia on women’s health. Experts from NWLC and OHSU will discuss the report’s findings during a teleconference briefing Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. EDT.

Making the Grade for Women’s Health 2007 is the third in a series of triennial report cards analyzing state and national performance on 27 benchmarks for women’s health, based on objectives set by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthy People 2010 agenda. The benchmarks include health insurance coverage, obesity rates, mammograms and other cancer and preventive health screenings, smoking rates, diabetes rates and maternal mortality rates among others. The report also analyzes whether state policies are sufficient to meet these key women’s health objectives.

To learn more about how the nation or your state fared on these critical women’s health measures, we invite you to participate in a briefing during which all of the report’s findings will be discussed.

AUDIO PRESS CONFERENCE
Wednesday, Oct. 17
1 p.m. EDT

Toll-Free Dial-In Number: 877-857-6161

Password: 3110455

SPEAKERS: Marcia Greenberger, Co-President, NWLC

Judy Waxman, Vice President for Health, NWLC

Michelle Berlin, MD, MPH, Oregon Health Sciences University

The embargoed report will be available online on Oct. 17 at www.nwlc.org.

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The National Women’s Law Center is a non-profit organization that has been working since 1972 to advance and protect women’s legal rights. The Center focuses on major policy areas of importance to women and their families including economic security, education, employment and health, with special attention given to the concerns of low-income women. For more information on the Center, visit: www.nwlc.org.

~Lois

At this Thursday’s meeting, Dr. Kathleen Kelley (one of our newest members) will discuss the Genetic Key Diet and give us a little preview of an all-day seminar Kate’s Natural Products is presenting on October 20. Dr. Kathleen will show you easy steps you can take to a healthier, more youthful you. This program has helped her patients lower cholesterol, blood pressure and weight. It will work for you, too!

Dr. Kathleen is a physician on a mission dedicated to promoting health and wellness through prevention and lifestyle changes. She’s certified in internal medicine and recognized by the President’s Council on Sports & Physical Fitness for her efforts in promoting community health and wellness.

Do join us Thursday, October 11, at the Spotswood Country Club for lunch. Please reserve by Tuesday!

Women’s Forum Meeting
Thursday, October 11
11:45-1:00 (lunch is promptly served at noon)
Spotswood Country Club

$15 members
$20 guests

Reserve one of three ways:
1. Click on the link and pay online (secure server).
2. Send me an email that you want to attend (lcf@marketingideashop.com)
3. Call Lois at 540.820.3840

I look forward to hearing that you will attend! This is a program we can all use (especially me!).

Lois

P.S. Bring your friends. They need to get healthy too.

~Lois