Women spend twice as much time caregiving as men, according to the 2022 American Time Use Survey August 15 marks Moms’ Equal Pay Day: Data show that women are battling wage gap and caregiving gap, disproportionately affecting moms’ financial security WASHINGTON, D.C....
Leading Women’s Organization Honors House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
When women are stronger, families are stronger and the nation is stronger. That was the message at the National Partnership for Women & Families’ Annual Luncheon, held at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Thursday. The event honored House Democratic Leader...
While Narrow, Supreme Court Ruling in McCullen vs. Coakley Is “Disappointing”
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman, Senior Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families
Critics to High Court: ‘Buffer’ Ruling Extreme – Women’s eNews
“The Court is giving extremists freer rein to intimidate and harass women,” said Judith Lichtman, senior advisor of the National Partnership for Women and Families. She added that the ruling in McCullen vs. Coakley makes it harder for women to safely access the reproductive health care they need.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Leading Women’s Organization to Honor House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi
National Partnership for Women & Families Annual Luncheon is Thursday, June 26
C-section rates vary, may be climbing unnecessarily – Modern Healthcare
“Unless there is a definitive need for a C-section, vaginal birth has major benefits for moms and babies, both in the short term and throughout the course of their lives,” Carol Sakala, director of Childbirth Connection Programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a release.
What hospitals don’t want you to know about C-sections – ConsumerReports.org
“Unless there is a definitive need for a C-section, vaginal birth has major benefits for moms and babies, both in the short term and throughout the course of their lives,” said Carol Sakala, Ph.D., director of Childbirth Connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families.
The 12 Best Rally Signs: My Birth Control Is Not My Boss’s Business! – BuzzFeed
What had us chanting and dancing in the snowfall for hours? Our “Not My Boss’s Business” rally outside of the Supreme Court! We rallied outside while justices heard oral arguments for a case that would give bosses the right to deny their employees birth control coverage just because they oppose it.
Will new guidelines to reduce C-sections change maternity care in St. Louis? – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“The consensus statement has the potential to be a game-changer in ongoing efforts to improve the quality of maternal health care, and maternal and child health outcomes,” the National Partnership for Women and Families said in a statement.
Women’s Leader Applauds President’s FY2015 Budget
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Why Are Workplaces Still Not Ready For Pregnant Workers? – ThinkProgress
The majority of new moms say they worked while they were pregnant, yet their employers often failed to accommodate their pregnancies before giving birth or their needs afterward, according to a new survey from the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Difficulties for Pregnant Women – Politico Pulse
It’s now usual for women to work professionally while pregnant, but many encounter significant barriers to success on the job, according to a survey brief released by the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Childbirth Connection Becomes Program of NPWF – United States Breastfeeding Committee
The National Partnership for Women & Families and Childbirth Connection announced that they have joined forces, with Childbirth Connection becoming a core program of the National Partnership.
Congress Must Heed President’s Historic Call for Paid Family & Medical Leave, Paid Sick Days, Fair Pay, and a Health Care System that Doesn’t Overcharge Women or Abandon Patients When They Need Coverage Most
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Supreme Court’s Decision to Uphold Injunction is Disappointing, But Upcoming For-Profit Corporation Cases On Contraceptive Coverage Will Affect Many More Women, Women’s Health Leader Says
“The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to maintain a temporary injunction blocking the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive coverage requirement for a non-profit nursing home is disappointing, but the Court was clear that this was not a decision about the...
Two Organizations Dedicated to Improving Women’s Health Join Forces
Childbirth Connection Becomes Program of National Partnership for Women & Families
Justices to Consider If Secular Companies Can Deny Women Contraceptive Coverage – Bloomberg BNA
Debra L. Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women& Families, said there is “a tremendous amount at stake” in these cases. The court’s ultimate decision “will have a profound impact on women’s health and well-being,” she said.
Women’s Leader Says Employers Must Not Be Allowed to Deny Women Coverage for Birth Control, Warns of “Dangerous Intrusion by Employers on Women’s Health”
Statement of Debra L. Ness, President, National Partnership for Women & Families
Supreme Court to Consider Birth Control Mandate – MedPage Today
“We urge the court to uphold the contraceptive coverage requirement, and let doctors and their patients decide which health services women need,” Debra Ness, president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, said in a statement. “No woman should be denied coverage for birth control because of where she works.”
Health Insurance for Women: How to Pick the Best Plan – U.S. News & World Report
The National Partnership for Women and Families cautions that pregnancy-related counseling, prenatal care, midwifery services, enhanced coverage for high-risk pregnancies, labor and delivery services outside of a hospital setting and neonatal care may not be included in every plan.
Don’t delay Stage 3 of Meaningful Use, say consumer groups – EHR Intelligence
Changing or delaying Stage 3 of meaningful use would only harm patients, says the Consumer Partnership for eHealth (CPeH) and the Campaign for Better Care (CBC) in response to a recent white paper released by a group of six Republican senators questioning the trajectory of the HITECH Act and the EHR Incentive Program.