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Policy Resource Centers & Publications

Launched in 2011, the Biomedical Policy Resource Center serves to provide materials and information about biomedicals and the related issues emerging today.

Visit the Biomedical Policy Resource Center

Launched in 2011, the Bone Health Policy Resource Center provides materials about osteoporosis risk factors, detection, and treatment to educate legislators and facilitate the creation of sound policy solutions to combat this disease.

Visit the Bone Health Policy Resource Center

In 2004, Women In Government launched the Challenge to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Campaign. Since then, Women In Government has worked with bipartisan initiatives to mobilize state legislators to address many different forms of cancer including but not limited to cervical cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer. The Oncology Policy Resource Center is dedicated to promoting education concerning the early detection and treatment of cancer.

Launched in 2011, the Diabetes Policy Resource Center serves as a clearinghouse of information for state policymakers in order to promote the adoption of sound public health policies regarding diabetes and other diabetes health related complications such as obesity, heart disease, and kidney disease.

 

Family Economic Success

Opened in 2009, Women In Government’s Family Economic Success Policy Resource Center is dedicated to connecting state legislators to policy resources that support financial stability for low-income, working families.  This Resource Center is focused on action and aims to stimulate legislative interest in family economic success issues and encourages policymakers to sponsor and co-sponsor FES legislation in their own states.

The Autoimmune Diseases Policy Resource Center was created in 2011 to address the devastating effects of diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and HIV/AIDS. The Policy Resource Center is dedicated to connecting female state legislators to policy resources related to promoting the prevention and management of prevalent autoimmune diseases in America.

Past Events
18th Annual State Directors' Conference, January 5-7, 2012, Kierland, Arizona
Second Annual Healthcare Summit , November 16-19, 2011, Washington, DC
12th Annual Southern Regional Conference, October 13-15, 2011, Charleston, South Carolina
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WIG Members in the News
January 10, 2012
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Policy Spotlights
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Press

Women In Government hosted our 18th Annual State Directors’ Conference, from Thursday, January 5 – Saturday, January 7, at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, Kierland, Arizona.

Women In Government hosted our Second Annual Healthcare Summit on November 16 - 19 2011, at the Sofitel Lafayette Square in Washington, DC.

Women In Government launches Diabetes Disparities toolkit, bringing attention to diabetes disparities and providing much-needed care to underserved communities.

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