On March 29, 2007, Sen. Tom Harkin of Iowa introduced a bill called the "Promoting Wellness for Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2007" (S.1050), which would create grant funding opportunities for service providers to meet the unique healthcare needs of people with disabilities. The bill also establishes national accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment for people with disabilities. On August 1, 2007, Rep. Nita Lowey of New York introduced an identical bill in the House (H.R. 3294). Both bills have been referred to respective Senate and Congressional subcommittees, and both need your help!
Standards of equipment accessibility for people with disabilities would greatly improve their opportunities to receive the best possible healthcare through diagnostic testing and treatment, including mammograms for women with disabilities. In addition, the grant programs established by this proposed legislation would add much needed funding for community-based programs that continue to serve individuals with disabilities and struggle to cope with rising costs in the U.S. Write your Senators and Congresspeople and ask them to co-sponsor these bills. Click here for talking points and more information about the bills from the National Council on Independent Living.
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
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Women's Community Calendar - Summer/ Fall 2009:
- Girls for Gender Equity Annual Festival, Cuyler Gore Park in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, NY, July 11, 2009
- Ice Cream Social for Friends and Families, Alice Paul Institute, July 18, 2009
- BlogHer "In Real Life" Conference, July 23-24, 2009
- Look Both Ways for Reproductive Health Sex Ed Trainers Conference, University of Northern Colorado, July 30-31, 2009
- Second Annual Careers in Sexuality Professional Skills Conference, Widener University, October 2, 2009
- A Special Need: Sex Education for Young People with Developmental Disabilities Training for Educators, Answer/ Rugters Center for Applied Psychology, October 21, 2009
- Save the Date! Younger Women's Task Force of New Jersey Fall Health Symposium, October 2009...Details TBA
- Ongoing Events - 2009
- Woodhull Institute Retreats for College Women, Younger Women and Women of All Ages, Ongoing throughout 2009
- Ongoing Spring Trainings on Health and Sexuality, Planned Parenthood of NYC, April - July, 2009
- Ongoing Regional Sexual Literacy Trainings, National Sexuality Resource Center, April - November, 2009
- Making Government Responsive to Gender Courses, Asian Institute of Management Conference Center in the Philippines, March 20-27, July 23-30, and November 20-27, 2009
- Sexuality Program for the Deaf, Spring Trainings, Planned Parenthood of Southeastern PA, June - August, 2009
Blogs Every New Wave Grrrl Should Know...
Featured Programs:
Practice Without Pressure
Practice Without Pressure, Women's Health Services for Women with Disabilities
PossAbilities: Sexuality Education for People of All Abilities
Poss-Abilities: When you empower people to make educated choices, you open doors.
Women with Disabilities Education Program through Harvard University
This online learning program specifically addresses the special health care needs of women with disabilities by providing training for health care providers and information for consumers. Visit them on the web at www.womenwithdisabilities.org
Breast Health Access for Women with Disabilities (BHAWD)
This website gives specific information on breast health screening exams designed specifically for women with disabilities. Visit them on the web at www.bhawd.org.
A Health Handbook for Women with Disabilities
Published by the Hesperian Foundation, this health resource and information handbook is available free for download at http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download_wwd.php.
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