Oregon Women’s Health and Wellness Alliance

National Women’s Health Week,  May 9-15, is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Heatlh (OWH).  During National Women’s Health Week, communities, businesses, government, health organizations and other groups work to educate women about the steps they can take to improve their physcial and mental health and lower the risks of certain disease.

A variety of materials for planning activities are now posted on the the National Women’s Health Week Website.  The Oregon Women’s Health and Wellness Alliance has asked Governor Kulongoski to proclaim May 9-15 as Women’s Health Week.  Also, grant funding is available to help local organizations with their activities.  For more information, contact Emilee I COULTER-THOMPSON [emilee.i.coulter-thompson@state.or.us].

Please join the Oregon Women’s Health and Wellness Alliance, Children First and other advocates for an Employment Related Day Care Rally on Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Galleria at the Capitol.  Funding for ERDC is due to run out July 2010.  Continuing funding is vital to help many low income parents continue to work.  See our fact sheet for more information.