Support Women's Health Research

Mission:

Improve the health of all women through research, education and advocacy.

Founder:

Amy E. , Washington, DC

Description:

Help advocate for increased funding for research on women’s health; encourage the study of sex differences that may affect the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease; promote the inclusion of women in medical research studies; and inform women, providers, policy makers and media about contemporary women’s health issues.

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A Full Life Is Still Possible with Multiple Sclerosis

via www.womenshealthresearc... Vline2 posted by Amy E. Vline2 Aug 15

There are approximately 400,000 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States today with 200 new patients diagnosed every week. “No one knows what causes MS,” said Phyllis Greenberger, M.S.W, president and CEO of the Society for Women’s Healt...

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Melanoma Is on the Rise in Women

via www.womenshealthresearc... Vline2 posted by Amy E. Vline2 Jul 23

Over the past few decades, the incidence of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has increased. Melanoma has become the most common cancer in women between the ages of 25 and 29. Overall, skin cancer is the most common cancer among men and women in the U...

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Support the Women's Health Office Act (WHOA)

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National Women's Health Week

by Sally M.
on the Support Women's Health Research Discussion Forum
2 comments Vline2 most recent comment on May 12

May 11-17 is National Women's Health Week. Does anybody have any great resources they check frequently? Let's share them to promote women's health ...