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NWHRC Connects Women to Health Information They Can Trust

NWHRC national public education campaigns provide millions of women with comprehensive and objective information and resources about key women's health topics.

  • Take 10 for Your Heart - Offers women practical and healthful tips for improving their heart health.
  • Dare to Be Aware - Educates women about the importance of screening for colorectal cancer.
  • Support Partners - Focuses on the support team approach to overcoming depression.
  • Nurture Your Nature - Provides information and resources about female sexuality, in partnership with the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.

Stories featuring the work of the NWHRC have appeared in major magazines, newspapers, and radio and television outlets nationwide.

Women turn to www.healthywomen.org for information
  • NWHRC's Web site, www.healthywomen.org, has been a leading women's health destination on the web since 1997.

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  • More than 100 women's health topics addressed in depth at the site.

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  • Daily women's health news, "Ask the Expert" columns and hundreds of links to other credible resources provided.

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  • More than 95 percent of visitors to www.healthywomen.org say they would recommend the site to a friend.

Health care professionals use the information developed by the NWHRC
  • More than 100 physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals serve as expert reviewers for the NWHRC's Web site, bimonthly newsletter and specialty publications.

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  • Approximately 300,000 nursing professionals rely on NWHRC information distributed by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins publishers.

Leading health care institutions and programs work with the NWHRC to raise awareness about women's health issues and distribute information.

  • Nearly four dozen major women's centers and hospitals throughout the United States.

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  • Thirteen national organizations of the NWHRC's Consumer Liaison Council including Hadassah, the YWCA, Council of Labor Union Women, and the General Federation of Women's Clubs offer NWHRC information to more than 20 million women collectively.

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  • Women's Health Research at Yale University

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  • Joslin Diabetes Center

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  • North American Menopause Society

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  • Physical Activity Research Center, Miriam Hospital, Brown University Medical School

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  • Cover the Uninsured, with NWHRC information, distributed to thousands of communities nationwide.

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  • Partnership for Prescription Access, providing access to services for women without prescription coverage.

A Focus on Wellness and Healthful Lifestyles Promotion
  • HealthyWomen Take 10 - A monthly email newsletter offering practical tips for eating right, staying fit and ensuring a healthy lifestyle.

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  • A partnership with Bed Bath & Beyond to provide women with healthy lifestyles information - in stores, online and through the Women's Tennis Association.

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