Latest Advocacy in Action
July 2024 Advocacy in Action
July 22, 2024
This summer, AWHP has continued its advocacy for key women’s preventive health policies and focus areas, including obesity care coverage, osteoporosis screening, early cancer detection, and cardiovascular health.
May 2024 Advocacy in Action
May 15, 2024
In recent months, AWHP has engaged in extensive activities that promote policies focused on uplifting women’s preventive health — including reaching out directly to lawmakers, endorsing legislation, supporting stakeholder letters, and attending key events.
December 2023 Advocacy in Action: Obesity Treatments & Policies
December 12, 2023
As an organization focused on women’s preventive health, AWHP recognizes that obesity is a chronic disease and an important part of preventive healthcare – and we believe everybody should have access to the full range of care options, including anti-obesity medications, behavioral therapy, medical nutrition therapy, and surgical interventions.
Latest Blog Posts
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Why Medicaid Matters for Women: Survey Results Emphasize the Importance of Coverage
April 30, 2025
Learn about how AWHP’s survey results underscore the importance of Medicaid for women.
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The Path Forward: Key Learnings From AWHP’s Second Leadership Meeting
April 30, 2025
AWHP CEO Millicent Gorham reflects on key learnings from AWHP’s second annual Leadership Meeting.
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Honoring Minority Health Month with Hope and Action
April 29, 2025
To mark Minority Health Month, AWHP partnered with the American Nurses Association and the American Kidney Fund to bring women leaders together for a powerful conversation on health policy and identified three urgent policy priorities designed to put women of color at the forefront of preventive health.