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043: Public Health and the Environmental Harms of Extractive Capitalism with Kelley Dennings
April 12, 2024
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From the fight for reproductive rights to the overlooked health concerns of aging women, this episode gives an overview of how the NWHN has supported women’s health in 2023. Join us with the Executive Director, Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth, Director of Operations, Erin Evans, Director of Communications, Adele Scheiber, Director of Development, Laura Tucker, and Policy Manager, Kristen Batstone for the Network’s Year in Review.
In this episode, you will learn:
- An overview of the most pressing women’s health issues from the past year
- Insight into the struggles for reproductive rights in the context of recent court cases and legislative changes
- The challenges and gaps in older women’s health research and resources
- The role of misinformation and stigma in hindering women’s health advancement
- The wins and strides made in women’s health advocacy in 2023
- How organizations like The Network are making a difference
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Some Terms and Linked Definitions:
- Abortion Justice Act
- Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine versus FDA case
- As a Breast Cancer Survivor, I’ve Seen Firsthand How Early Detection and Clinical Trial Initiatives Save Lives by Denise Hyater-Lindenmuth
- Bill Tracker
- Black Maternal Health Caucus
- Braidwood versus Becerra
- Charley, The Abortion Chatbot
- Congresswoman Lauren Underwood
- Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision
- Maternal Health Package
- Menopause
- Mifepristone
- OTC Oral Contraceptive Product – Opill
- Older Americans Act
- The Abortion Pill Campaign
- The Center for American Progress
- The National Science Academy
- Voter Voice
- Women’s Health Protection Act
The primary purpose of this podcast is to educate and entertain. All views expressed by the persons featured on the Your Health Unlocked podcast are their own and do not reflect the opinions of the NWHN or its affiliates. Information provided in this podcast does not constitute medical advice. Consult your own provider for any medical issues that you may be experiencing.
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