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Advance comprehensive women's health in Wisconsin by engaging, educating,
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|  |  | | What: The first ever Wisconsin Women’s Health Policy Summit
When: Wednesday, May 12, during National Women’s Health Week
Where: The Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall in Madison, WI
Why: To collectively raise the status of women’s health in Wisconsin |
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| About the Summit | | Every woman at every age and stage of her life has much at stake in the policy decisions being made in our state regarding access to quality health care.
Join Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton, DHS Secretary Karen Timberlake, National Women's Law Center Representative Lisa Codispoti and Nationally Renowed Keynote Speaker Tamara Wrenn as they speak about the current state of women's health in Wisconsin and discuss how we can join together and use the Life Course Model to improve the status of every Wisconsin woman's health at every age and every stage of her life.
The Summit will feature impressive panel discussions surrounding diverse topics such as the Power of Collaboration, Story Sharing and Personal Advocacy, and Unique Health Needs of Different Wisconsin Women. Attendees can also look forward to participating in the creation of a comprehensive Wisconsin Women's Health Policy Agenda focusing on a variety of issues from Cancer to Lesbian Health, Economic Security to Violence Against Women. |
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| | | | Download a copy of the most current Wisconsin Women's Health Policy Summit Agenda (subject to change): |
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Thank You to Our Sponsors! | | We would like to thank the organizations who have already committed their support to this event:
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| | Organizational Sponsors: 9 to 5, ABCs for Healthy Families, American Association of Retired Persons-WI, American College of Nurse Midwives-WI Chapter, Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation, Children Health Alliance of Wisconsin, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, Covering Kids and Families, Disability Rights Wisconsin, Diverse and Resiliant, First Children's Finance, Gilda's Club Madison, Hmong American Women's Association, Independence First, Infant Death Center of Wisconsin, Managed Health Services, Mount Mary Women's Leadership Institute, March of Dimes, Milwaukee LGBT Center, Milwaukee Muslim Women's Coaliton, Mother's Milk Association of Wisconsin, NARAL Pro Choice Wisconsin, Preeclampsia Foundation, Reproductive Justice Collective, Teipner Treatment Homes LLC, University Health Services - University of Wisconsin-Madison, Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care, Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition, Wisconsin Cancer Council, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, Wisconsin Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters, Wisconsin Literacy, Wisconsin Medical Society, Wisconsin NOW (National Organization for Women), Wisconsin Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene, Wisconsin United for Mental Health, Wisconsin Women Equal Prosperity, Wisconsin Women's Alliance, Wisconsin Women’s Network, Wise Women Gathering Place, Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee, William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital |
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| Next Step: Wisconsin Women's Health Policy Agenda! | |
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