by reservoir | Jun 27, 2024 | Press Release
Thursday, June 27, 2024 (Washington, DC) — In response to the House Ways and Means Committee’s passage of an amended version of the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA), Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP) CEO Millicent Gorham issued the following...
by reservoir | Jun 13, 2024 | Press Release
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 (Washington, DC) — In response to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan’s decision to discontinue coverage of obesity medications in its fully insured large group commercial plans, Alliance for Women’s Health & Prevention (AWHP) CEO Millicent...
by reservoir | Apr 30, 2024 | Press Release
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 (Washington, DC) — The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) today released its final breast cancer screening guidelines. Notably, the USPSTF now recommends that women at average risk for breast cancer begin screening at age 40,...
by reservoir | Feb 21, 2024 | Press Release
Alliance for Women’s Health and Prevention convenes partners for first campaign to mobilize women in support of insurance coverage for obesity care Wednesday, February 21, 2024 (Washington, DC) — EveryBODY Covered, the first campaign aiming to activate women to...
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...
