About the National Women's Health Resource Center

Women turn to the NWHRC for health information they can trust. For nearly two decades, the NWHRC has produced reliable and objective content reviewed and approved as medically accurate by leaders in women's health care.

NWHRC Services
The NWHRC provides a range of health information products and services designed to help women make informed decisions. These include:

• www.healthywomen.org. A one-stop shop for trustworthy women's health information on the Internet, the NWHRC's Web site presents more than 100 in-depth health topics hundreds of related resources. The Web site specializes in comprehensive, but easy-to-read health information, as well as health news, Q&A columns and other services.

• Reliable, medically reviewed and approved health information. The NWHRC's Women's Health Advisory Council comprises leading national health care experts representing a broad range of disciplines. Members ensure the medical accuracy and objectivity of all NWHRC content, as well as provide direction for health awareness campaigns and insight on new developments in women's health.

• The National Women's Health Report. The NWHRC's bimonthly newsletter for consumers and health care professionals who care for women presents a thorough discussion of a featured health topic using leading national women's health experts as sources. Recent topics have included menopausal hormone therapy; health literacy; skin health; gynecologic cancers; heart disease prevention and interventions; and sexual health.

• HealthyWomen Take 10. Recognizing women's needs for easy-to-access health and wellness information, this monthly e-newsletter is devoted exclusively to nutrition, fitness and tips for healthy living. Subscribers receive practical, lifestyle-oriented tips they easily can work into their schedules by taking just 10 minutes for themselves each day. The NWHRC is proud to have the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, as our partner on the publication.

• National public education and awareness programs. The NWHRC's national health campaigns have educated women about heart health; osteoporosis and spinal fracture; depression; menopause and hormone therapy; endometriosis; colon cancer awareness; nutrition; and sleep disorders among others. Through media outreach, health messages are broadcast in a variety of mediums and markets nationwide.

• Toll-free access to NWHRC's consumer information office. Women have direct access to products and resources by calling the NWHRC and speaking to an information specialist for personalized assistance: 1-877-986-9472.

• Health information publications. From two-page "Fast Facts" on a variety of women's health topics, to four-page "Women's Health Updates," designed to clarify health news with specific relevance to women, and multi-page booklets such as the Family Self-Care Handbook that provide disease prevention and health promotion tips, the NWHRC's publications inventory offers women and their health care professionals health information in a variety of formats.

• National, regional and local health resources. The NWHRC connects women with national organizations as well as with local and regional women's health centers providing wellness education and clinical services.

NWHRC Partnerships
The NWHRC regularly partners with health care professionals, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, the media and industry. Through these valued relationships, the NWHRC has demonstrated it can connect women from around the country and beyond the U.S. to important health information from a variety of sources.

• Women's Center Advisory Council. Leading women's health centers, both freestanding and those affiliated with hospitals and health systems throughout the U.S., comprise the Women's Center Advisory Council. The NWHRC works with council members to develop and distribute women's health information directly to local communities.

• Consumer Liaison Council. National advocacy organizations and associations work with the NWHRC as members of the Consumer Liaison Council to enhance its ability to identify key women's health concerns and promote health awareness among women of all backgrounds and income levels.

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