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Healing for the Mind, Body &
Soul:
News Notes from CABWHP
May 2005
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Black Women's Health
"It's Time to Act Up! Taking Our Policy Advocacy to
the Next Level."
By: Taara
Hassan
On February 11, 2005, the California
Black Women's Health Project (CABWHP) held its fifth
annual Policy Summit entitled, "It's Time to Act Up!
Taking Our Policy Advocacy to the Next Level."
Grassroots leaders, health service providers,
government representatives and policy advocates
convened at the Sierra Health Foundation in
Sacramento to provide input and analysis to a
statewide action plan to address Black women's
mental, emotional and physical health.
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| Update: Universal Health Care in California SB840 |
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The California Health Insurance Reliability Act, SB840
(Kuehl), which would institute a statewide, universal
health insurance system, was passed out of Senate Banking
Finance and Insurance Committee, chaired by Senator
Jackie Speier (D-San Francisco) on April 6, 2005 and
the Senate Health Committee chaired by Debra Ortiz (D-Sacramento)
on April 27, 2005.
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| Upcoming Events |
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Special Needs Network
Inc.
In conjunction with
Koch-Young Resource
Center of the Lanterman Regional Center
and
California Black Women's Health Project
Present
Impact of Autism
A Free Community Forum Exploring Solutions
to address the devastating Effects
of Autism on Communities of Color
Distinguished Speakers & Panelists
Include
State and Local Officials, School District Representatives,
Doctors, Regional Center Representatives and Social Service Professionals
Date: Friday May 6, 2005
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Challengers Boys & Boys Club
5029 S. Vermont Blvd. Los Angeles Ca 90037
FREE Breakfast, Lunch & Parking
For more information call 1-888-299-8699
Click here to view flier! (PDF)
Special Needs Network
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SAVE THE DATE!!
Join authors
Jael Silliman
Marlene Gerber Fried
Loretta Ross
and
Elena R. Gutierrez
as they visit
Los Angeles and sign
copies of their book
Undivided Rights:
Women of Color Organizing for Reproductive Justice
Thursday June 2, 2005
Location & Time: TBA
“Undivided Rights presents a fresh and textured understanding of the reproductive rights movement by placing the experiences, priorities, and activism of women of color in the foreground. Using historical research, original organizational case studies, and personal interviews, the authors illuminate how women of color have led the fight to control their own bodies and reproductive destinies.”
–Amazon Review
For more information, call:
CABWHP Office at (310) 412-1828
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California Black Women's Health Project's
Advocate Training Program
and
Faith-Based Initiative
Present
"Affirming Your Heart for the Community"
Conversations on Diabetes & Heart Health
Featuring
Dr. Kevin Brown
Crenshaw Expo Medical Center
&
A Panel of African American Physicians, Counselors
and Advocates who are committed to our community!
Saturday, June 25th, 2005
11am - 1pm
The YMCA Weingart
9900 S. Vermont Ave.
(Corner of Vermont & Century) Los Angeles, CA
For More Information email:dhhealth@yahoo.com
Refreshments will be served!
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