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About Us

The National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) is the nation's leading independent, non-profit organization dedicated to educating women of all ages about health and wellness issues. In collaboration with top health care experts and organizations, the NWHRC develops original health materials and content specifically for women. Since its inception in 1988, the NWHRC has grown to become the preeminent clearinghouse for women's health and wellness information. From its award-winning National Women's Health Report to its extensive database of nationwide health Resources to its comprehensive Web site <http://www.healthywomen.org>, the NWHRC provides women with the information they need to make informed decisions on the health topics most important to them.

PRESIDENT AND CEO
Amy Niles
 
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR AND MANAGING EDITOR
Heidi Rosvold-Brenholtz
 
DIRECTOR, E-HEALTH STRATEGY AND WEB DEVELOPMENT
Emily Van Ness
 
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Elizabeth A. Battaglino, RN
 
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Amber McCracken

WRITER

Debra L. Gordon

NWHRC MEDICAL ADVISOR

Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH
Bethesda, MD

WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVISORS

Samuel Arbes, Jr., DDS, MPH, PhD
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
National Institutes of Health
Research Triangle Park, NC

Marianne Frieri, MD, PhD
Director of Allergy/Immunology
Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow, NY

Anne-Marie Irani, MD
Chair, Division of Pediatric Allergy,
Immunology and Rheumatology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Shelly M. Harvey, MD
Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Associates
Clinical Instructor
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX

Richard L. Wasserman, MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas

This issue was produced with the support of an educational grant from The Clorox Corporation.

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The National Women's Health Report provides health information for women interested in making informed decisions about their health. This information does not suggest individual diagnosis or treatment. This publication is not a substitute for medical attention. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for application of the information herein to individual medical conditions. The National Women's Health Resource Center does not endorse or promote any medical therapy or device. Opinions expressed by individuals consulted for this issue do not necessarily reflect those of the Resource Center.

© 2005 The National Women's Health Resource Center. All rights reserved. Reproduction of material published in the National Women's Health Report Online is encouraged with written permission from NWHRC.

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PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER
AUGUST 2005
Jack Henning