A story about the need for culturally and linguistically sensitive care
I came home to Portland, Oregon for winter break from graduate studies at the University of Chicago. It was nice to go home during this time because both of my younger sisters also were away for college. A couple days before Christmas we went shopping, buying presents at the last minute and catching up [...]
A tragic lack of health insurance story
A story of a single Hmong man in Fresno, June 2008, a 21 years old had appendicitis with no private and medical health insurance. He and his parent believed that it was a stomach flue or typical stomach after eating some unusual foods. Because the young man does not have [...]
Diana’s Health Care story
i’m a research consultant for a foundation and work pt as a professor in ethnic studies at UC Berkeley. (got my PhD in 2006) Nope, no health care, just two part time jobs. 35 years old, make good money, but can’t keep up with the paperwork, or the expense, of health care.
in terms of affordability, [...]
Model Comments Supporting the CDC’s Proposed Criteria for Vaccination Requirements for U.S. Immigration Purposes
ACTION ALERT: Submit your own comment to the CDC in support of the proposed Criteria for Vaccination Requirements for U.S. Immigration Purposes using the below model comment. Comments must be received on or before May 8, 2009 by 11:59 pm EST. Comments can be submitted via email to DGMQpubliccomments@cdc.gov OR mailed to [...]
NAPAWF, CRR and NLIRH Draft Public Comment in Support of the Proposal to Rescind the “Provider Conscience” Regulations
April 09, 2009
Office of Public Health and Science
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: Rescission Proposal Comments
Hubert H. Humphrey Building
200 Independence Avenue SW
Room 716G
Washington, DC 20201
Re: Rescission Proposal (RIN 0991-AB49)
Comments of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, [...]
National, state and international organizations sign-on to urge CDC to expedite publication of ACIP criteria in the Federal Register
March 18, 2009
Richard H. Besser, M.D.
Acting Director
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
RE: HPV Vaccination Mandate for Immigrant Women and Girls
Dear Dr. Besser:
The undersigned, over 125 immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, public health, medical, and reproductive justice organizations write to urge you to expedite the publishing of the [...]
International Women’s Day Events in the Detroit/Univ. of Michigan Area
NAPAWF does not endorse these events nor the organizations sponsoring them. This listing is for informational purposes only.
International Women’s Day provides an opportunity for communities to come together. It is an important occasion to celebrate the achievements and gains made by women.
AIWA and nine other organizations (including the NAPAWF UMich chapter!) from the Metro [...]
International Women’s Day Events in the Yale Area
NAPAWF does not endorse these events nor the organizations sponsoring them. This listing is for informational purposes only.
Date:05 March 2009
Time:19;00 – 21:00
Event: International Women’s Day celebration
About: Join us as we mark this global day connecting all women around the world with a celebration by the inspiring and talented women of the Yale community. The [...]
International Women’s Day Events in the Washington, DC Area
NAPAWF does not endorse these events nor the organizations sponsoring them. This listing is for informational purposes only.
Date:04 March 2009
Time:18:30
Event: International Center for Research on Women’s Champions for Change Gala
About: ICRW’s Champions for Change gala has become Washington’s signature event to celebrate International Women’s Day and those who work to achieve a gender equitable [...]
