In 2023, the NWHN was covered in major news outlets like the New York Times, Newsweek, The Hill, AP News, and National Geographic Science. We also worked closely with congressional offices to raise awareness about important bills making their way through congress.
December 2023
- Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman | The NWHN endorsed the Healthy MOM act, which would add a special enrollment period for pregnant mothers, ensure coverage of maternity care for dependent children, and guarantee 12 months of continuous Medicaid eligibility for post-partum women
- Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo | The NWHN endorsed the IDEA act, a bill that would help combat iron deficiency amongst women and young children
- InsuranceNewsNet | The NWHN along with other Free the Pill coalition members urged federal agencies to ensure that over-the-counter birth control is 100% covered by insurance
- Vero News | The NWHN’s information on osteoporosis treatment and prevention was cited in an article encouraging exercise to build strong bones
November 2023
- Cogressman Jason Crow | The NWHN endorsed the Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act, which would protect servicemembers’ and military family members’ access to reproductive health care regardless of where they are stationed
- MSN.com | The NWHN ws cited as a reliable source for information and connections for women struggling with mental illness
October 2023
- Oprah Daily | The NWHN Executive Director Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth was quoted extensively in an Oprah Daily article regarding tips for getting your doctor to listen
- Daily Caller | The NWHN’s article “Is the G-Spot Real?” was cited in another A-list conversation
September 2023
- Yahoo! News, Associated Press, The Hill, and Times of San Diego | The NWHN was mentioned as a host and partner of Charley the Abortion Chatbot
- Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan | The NWHN endorsed the Access to Donor Milk Act of 2023
- Future of Personal Health | The Network’s article “6 Underlying Causes of the Maternal Health Crisis” was republished in full
July 2023
- Congresswoman Cori Bush | The NWHN endorsed the Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act
- AXIOS | The Network’s research on the cost of birth control pills was cited in an article covering the FDA’s approval of the first over-the-counter birth control pill
- AOL.COM | The Network was cited for its “Is the G-spot real?” article in an overview on sex toys in celebration of National Orgasm Day
June 2023
- Congresswoman Cori Bush | The NWHN endorsed the reintroduction of the Protect Sexual and Reproductive Health Act
- DNYUZ | The Network was mentioned as the fiscal sponsor of Plan C in regards to accessing medication abortion
- Rewire News Group | The Network’s work with SisterSing on the LARC Statement of Principles was mentioned in an article raising red flags for Upstream USA’s promise to “transform contraceptive care.”
May 2023
- Newsweek | Newsweek quoted policy consultant Kristen Batstone’s rebuttal to Lauren Boebert’s inaccurate statement that having kids is cheaper than birth control
- The New York Times | The NWHN’s former Executive Director Cindy Pearson was quoted in a New York Times opinion piece about why the FDA should make birth control over-the-counter
- Axios | The NWHN’s research on birth control cost was cited in an Axios article about the OTC birth control debate
- Congresswoman Cori Bush | The NWHN endorses a congressional resolution recognizing America’s first Black nurse
April 2023
- Yahoo Finance and AP News | An OP-ED written by The Network’s Executive Director Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth regarding breast cancer clinical trials was republished
- Congresswoman Chelle Pingree | The NWHN endorsed legislation cosponsored by Maine’s First Congresswoman that would protect FDA guidelines to ensure medication for abortion remains available through telehealth and certified pharmacies, including mail-order pharmacies
- Women Working | Former NWHN Executive Director Cindy Pearson is quoted heavily as an expert on aging women and cardiac issues
March 2023
- Yahoo News and the Miami Herald | NWHN Board Member Monika Skoko-Rodriguez’s Op-Ed “Six-week abortion ban in Florida would steal women’s authority over their own bodies” was republished
- National Geographic Science | NWHN Staff Member Kristen Batstone was quoted in an article on the relationship between syphilis and current STI trends
- GLAM | The NWHN’s content on birth control use and safety was quoted in an article regarding period myths
- Human Rights Watch | The NWHN’s consumer health information on the abortion pill and miscarriage was cited in a letter to the UN Special Procedures on Abortion Rights in the US, which Human Rights Watch elevated
February 2023
- Congresswoman Cori Bush | The Network was named as an endorser of a bill to protect access to medication abortion introduced by Congresswoman Cori Bush and Senator Smith.
- The Lancet | The Network was named in a major study on the abortion landscape in Kentucky, contributed to by board member Meredith Field
- HealthDigest | An article written by the NWHN entitled “Age, Weight, and my Sex Drive” was cited in a Health Digest piece about how to increase libido naturally.
- George Washington University | Denise Hyater-Lindemuth – Executive Director of the NWHN, was congratulated in an alumni publication for her new position at The Network
January 2023
- AP News and Yahoo Finance | The Network’s announcement on the appointment of our new Executive Director was republished
- BestLife | The Network’s Womens Health Activist Newsletter was quoted for its insight on the use of hormone therapy as an “age reversal” treatment
- Health Digest | The Network is cited for our reports and expertise on the prevalence of hysterectomies
- The University of Cincinnati | NWHN Board member Meredith Fields is highlighted for her “Ohio Abortion Regulations and Ethical Dilemmas for OBGYNs” episode of Your Heath Unlocked
- Congresswoman Cori Bush | Congresswoman Cori Bush documented the NWHN’s endorsement of the Equal Rights Amendment and cited The Network as an expert in health issues related to aging women
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