#NorthCarolina’s #Medicaid program announced they are adding coverage for #obesity medications. We applaud this decision and hope other health insurers in the state and beyond will follow suit. Read our CEO Millicent Gorham's statement: https://lnkd.in/erYppHTX
About us
AWHP is a non-partisan advocacy organization working to ensure that all women and girls have access to high-quality preventive care across all life stages.
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womenshealthandprevention.org
External link for Alliance for Women's Health & Prevention
- Industry
- Public Health
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 2022
Employees at Alliance for Women's Health & Prevention
Updates
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Researchers need to prioritize future studies on chronic conditions affecting women, according to a new report. There's still a significant gap in vital data on the prevalence and environmental factors of many chronic illnesses. Notably, further research is especially critical for Black women experiencing chronic illnesses. See a deeper look into the study here: https://lnkd.in/g8PVKuDA
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60% of women surveyed by Gallup find it hard to prioritize their health, with younger women struggling the most. Decreasing barriers to care is a key path forward as we work to decrease this number. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g33xYjz6
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Kudos to our EveryBODY Covered partner, BWHI, on their Essence Film Festival Award for the documentary “Me Period.” This film about menstruation and health discovery features Tabitha Brown, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and their daughters. See the trailer: https://lnkd.in/dmzR-Gnh
Excited to announce that we won the Audience Award for Best Feature Documentary at Essence Film Festival 💜 Special acknowledgment to our founder Byllye Avery and President Linda Goler Blount, MPH for their vision and to Lisa Cunningham for directing this powerful project produced by RADIANT3 and powered by P&G Studios! We would like to thank the Essence Film Festival for this incredible honor and the opportunity to highlight such an important topic. So many MVP’s! Shout out to our amazing talent and crew. Tara Hogan Charles thank you for believing in this project from day 1!! #meperiod #essencefilmfestival #documentary #blackwomenshealth
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Share your questions with us!
Do you have questions about #obesity care and insurance coverage? Leave a comment to send your question to our expert panelists at an upcoming webinar about this important topic. #everyBODYcovered
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AWHP supports USPSTF’s commitment to osteoporosis screening to prevent fractures among women, but encourages the Task Force to further update its guidelines to include men. Read the full AWHP response here: https://lnkd.in/gsfxvPAh
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The new EveryBODY Covered Advocate Story Hub is live! Visit the website to hear from women about their experiences with #obesity and why obesity care should be covered: https://lnkd.in/e8548ySd #everyBODYcovered
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As busy women, building healthy habits can often drop to the bottom of our to-do lists, but there’s no better day than today to work on becoming your healthiest self. #motivationalminute
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AWHP is excited to announce that Tekisha Dwan Everette, PhD, MPA, MPH, CPH is joining our Advisory Council. With an extensive background in public health and policy, Dr. Everette’s insights will be invaluable in guiding AWHP forward. Learn more about her here: https://lnkd.in/gnA3sbES
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AWHP is excited to welcome Dr. Gary Bailey to our Advisory Council. Dr. Bailey brings his extensive experience in academia, advocacy, organization management and more to his new role with AWHP. Learn more about him here: https://lnkd.in/ggwp5dAF
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