by reservoir | Oct 18, 2023 | Women Leaders in Medicine
Yolanda Lawson, MD, President of the National Medical Association and founder of MadeWell Obstetrics and Gynecology, has dedicated her life to women’s preventive health. As president of the National Medical Association, the oldest national African...
by reservoir | Oct 18, 2023 | Press Release
CHICAGO and WASHINGTON — After years of seeing declining rates of cervical cancer in the United States, physicians are seeing an alarming increase in the number of advanced cervical cancer cases diagnosed. This is particularly true of Black...
by reservoir | Sep 28, 2023 | Press Release
By Millicent Gorham At the Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP) we are focused on driving policy that advances equitable, accessible and affordable preventive health care for all women and girls. Every day we engage in advocacy and policy...
by reservoir | Sep 26, 2023 | Advocacy In Action
September 26, 2023 The Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention continues to engage with key stakeholders on preventive healthcare issues, including maternal health, lung health, and laboratory testing. Since our last update, we have participated in...
by reservoir | Sep 20, 2023 | Women Leaders in Medicine
Dr. Cheruba Prabakar, CEO of Lamorinda Gynecology and Surgery and AWHP Advisory Council Member, has devoted her career to helping patients meet and exceed their health goals. Known as the “The Fibroid Doc,” Dr. Prabakar has spent much of her career treating a diverse...
by reservoir | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog
By Millicent Gorham September 11, 2023 The United States faces a significant vaccine equity gap. Across the board, white Americans are more likely to be up to date on CDC recommendations than their Black and Brown counterparts. For example, in 2019, white adults were...
