Women's Health and Wellness is dedicated to providing education and information to keep women informed on health and wellness issues.
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Committee Scope
Committee Goals
Furnish resources, initiatives, advocacy strategies, and impactful campaigns aimed at shaping public policies and practices on a global scale, as well as at the national level. Address key areas including:
Ensuring affordable healthcare access
Promoting reproductive rights
Securing equitable research funding for women's and girls' health concerns
And more!
Offer informative content and newsletter articles centered around women's health and well-being, tailored to their unique requirements. Cover topics like strategies to drive sustained improvements for women in the workforce and methods for effective advocacy.
Why Are We Focused on Health?
Elevating Women's Well-being: Our dedicated focus on health is a beacon that illuminates the landscape of women's health concerns. We're here to create a secure haven for conversations, support, and empowerment in the realm of women's health and wellness.
Unveiling Uniqueness: Women and girls navigate health journeys that are distinctive, often unrecognized or misjudged, and regrettably overlooked in research. Our mission is to spotlight these distinctive experiences and foster awareness.
Championing Personal Flourishing: Through our health emphasis, we embark on a journey towards personal well-being. This journey encapsulates the subjective tapestry of joy, contentment, and the profound belief that life is a canvas of positivity. It's about embracing optimism, zest, humor, gratitude, and an unshakable faith in the horizon of possibilities.
Keri Hess Laursen, MPH, is a state contractor for the Office of Planning and Research to work on California’s most pressing issues including COVID-19, extreme heat, and water conservation. Certified in Tobacco Intervention Skills and is a certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, volunteering with her local Safe Kids Coalition.
Katherine Clevenger-Burdell, B.A. Sociology, M.A. Health Science Education, Certified HealthEducation Specialist (CHES); Retired with experience in Social Work and Counseling; Health Education Implementation; Health Education Research; Health Administration in a County Health Plan System. Formerly certified Secondary Ed, Community College Certification, and Bachelor Level Social Worker. Currently serving on Policy Advisory Board, Arizona Family Health Partnership, grantee for Title X funds, State of Arizona; Member, Arizona Public Health Association.
Daneene is a Registered Nurse and a life/supplemental health insurance expert based in Cleveland, OH. As the VP of Advocacy for NFBPWC, she serves as the bridge to other related organizations / initiatives and brings valuable health-related perspectives.
Sue is a TESOL (Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages)-certified teacher and an editor for Carrot Global solutions. She also writes for Patheos.com a web portal of articles on spirituality and culture. She is a native of Detroit where she is an advocate for mental health issues and having access to affordable health care.
Equal Participation of Women and Men in Power and Decision-Making Roles
