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Issue Guide CABWHP publishes issue guides with thorough analyses of health policy issues addressing mental, emotional and physical health. Our Issue Guides are distributed via mail to Policy Advisory Group members and to over 1,000 colleagues and organizational collaborators. Both our Issue Guides and newsletters can be downloaded from our website. |
Emergency Contraception: The Ongoing Struggle
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is dealing with the aftermath of what could be one of its most controversial decisions impacting women’s health and reproductive rights. A switch to over-the-counter status from prescription-only use for Emergency Contraception had been expected in February. On May 6, 2005, in a move that disregarded the opinion of the doctors and scientists on two advisory boards, the drug Levonorgestrel an emergency contraceptive (EC), sold under the brand name Plan B, was not approved for over-the-counter sale. This went against the advice of a 23 to 4 vote in favor of making the drug more accessible to the women who need it to prevent unintended pregnancies. Director of the Office of Women’s Health and the FDA Commissioner have resigned from positions at the FDA in protest. “I can no longer serve as staff when scientific and clinical evidence, fully evaluated and recommended for approval by the professional staff here, has been overruled." said Dr. Susan F. Wood, in announcing her resignation. Read entire document ...>> |
Bay Area Advocate Training Program 2006: Empowering Black Women to be Tomorrow’s Health Activists CABWHP will soon begin accepting applications for our innovative Advocate Training Program (ATP) in the Bay Area. The ATP is a 10-week program designed to train women from the grassroots community to become effective health policy activists and advocates. First Round applications are due Dec. 29, 2005. Bay Area Advocate Training Program Informational Meeting Thurs., Dec. 15, 2005 6:30 pm Oakland, CA RSVP Required (310) 412 1828 or wellwoman@cabwhp.org Space Is Limited! Areva D. Martin, Esq. Creator of Women Empowerment and Leadership Training Series Millers International Invite you to: “Be Your Best Self: Change Your Attitude to Accomplish Health, Fitness and Lifestyle Goals” A Health & Lifestyle Empowerment Seminar for Women Saturday, December 3, 2005 11:00am to 1:00pm Westchester Public Library 7114 W. Manchester Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Call (213) 388-4747 for your complimentary ticket ($20 donation requested for Katrina Victims) |
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