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Dr. Saralyn Mark on The Woman’s Connection® with Barrie-Louise Switzen. Dr. Mark discusses some of the affects that our astronauts have experienced and how these medical/scientific results have enhanced our own health. Additionally, she shares with us how shopping and chocolate can be good for our health. Her book “Stellar Medicine: A Journey through the Universe of Women’s Health” goes into a more in depth discussion on our health. Buy her book
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This year’s Policy Forum focused on Health Care Reform Implementation and Implications for Women. We also worked on “turning the curve” on selected women’s health indicators. Read the agenda and program here: NMWHPF-Program-FINAL-web Click on the links below to read the presentations.
May 2, 2012
8:30am-3:30pm
Savage Auditorium
Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Avenue SE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
Parking:
– Conference attendees can park anywhere visitors to the hospital are allowed to park.
– Once you turn into the hospital entrance, visitors can park on the right in the parking structure attached to the hospital or on the left hand side that is marked “Visitors.”
Directions to Savage Auditorium from Lobby:
Enter the Hospital at the main entrance. Go LEFT from the Information Desk to the D Elevators (Purple Wall). Go DOWN one level to Sub-Level 1 (S1). Savage Auditorium is directly opposite the elevator.
Questions? Email: rebecca (at) collectiveactionstrategies (dot) com
Sponsored by: RWJF Center for Health Policy at UNM, Gender Impacts Policy, Molina Healthcare, Presbyterian Health Plan, NM DOH Family Health Bureau
Objectives:
1. Provide advocates in the field the opportunity to network and share updates from the 2012 NM legislative session and Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation issues.
2. Discuss issues related to ACA, focusing specifically on women and families in New Mexico.
3. Create Policy Recommendations for better coverage and access to care for women and families in New Mexico.
Advocates, community organizations, policy makers, and business leaders interested in health care policy are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited.
The Policy Forum is free of charge, but registration is required by April 20th.
Groups to highlight nursing breaks and other benefits such as contraception in Affordable Care Act
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 20th – Women’s health advocates will be on UNM’s campus on Tuesday, March 20th, to educate students about important new benefits in the Affordable Care Act for women. These benefits include nursing breaks for new mothers, contraception coverage and new preventative care benefits coming online in 2012. This event is part of a series of events celebrating the two-year anniversary of the passage of ACA this week.
WHO: State of Women’s Health New Mexico and several other community-based women’s health organizations
WHAT: Event calling attention to nursing breaks in health reform law as well as new benefits in 2012
WHERE: University of New Mexico. Student Union Building Atrium
“The Women’s Health Congress is, year after year, the most exciting and innovative update on the whole gamut of women’s health issues I know. And it’s a tremendous value for CME dollars.” John Partridge, MD, Richmond, VA
“I can honestly say that it was the best medical conference I have ever attended. The quality of the talks was consistently excellent, and the topics were great and on target. Even though there were various types of providers present, there was something to learn from each presentation for NP’s, docs, primary care, and OB’s.” Barbara Gottlieb, MD, MPH, Harvard
“Excellent program…I will definitely spread the word to my colleagues.” Yolanda Hacker, M.D., Atlanta
“The lectures were topical and the discussions were spirited. Befriending some wonderfully dynamic women was an added bonus.” Cathy Sila, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Foundation
“It was a pleasure to hear cutting-edge information presented by high-powered speakers in such a friendly environment.” Ann Morrison, R.N., Johns Hopkins
Tune in to Women’s Health Today hosted by Giovanna Rossi on December 23 at 8am on KUNM 89.9fm or online at kunm.org. The show will feature Dr. Saralyn Mark, sex and gender based health expert and NASA medical consultant, who will discuss her new book “Stellar Medicine: A Journey Through Women’s Health”. Also on the show: important information you may not know about the impact of health care reform on women in New Mexico. Listen to the promo here.
This Profile was compiled at the Women’s Health Office in 2009 and provides great information for New Mexico community members and policy makers. WomensHealthProfileFinal
Join Our Bodies Ourselves Founder and Executive Director, Judy Norsigian, for a book reading, signing and discussion about the legacy of women’s health.
November 30th 7:00-8:30pm
Dane Smith Hall, Room 125
University of New Mexico
This event is FREE and open to the public. Parking on campus is free after 6pm. Light refreshments will be served.
RWJF Center for Health Policy
Women’s Health Policy Unit
Fall 2011 Brown Bag Lunch Series
October 12: Breast Health, Mammography and the ACA
November 9: Sex/Gender Implications of a Health Insurance Exchange
December 14: Office on Women’s Health Agenda: Research Topics for 2012 and Beyond
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
RWJF Center for Health Policy
1909 Las Lomas NE
Downstairs Conference Room
