Alliance for Women's Health & Prevention (AWHP)
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AWHP is a non-partisan advocacy organization working to ensure that all women and girls have access to high-quality preventive care across all life stages.
Washington, D.C.
Joined October 2022
Heart disease and stroke is the number one cause of death among women, and Black women have more than two times the risk of stroke compared to white women. Take time today to learn about warning signs and how to address heart health here:
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February is American Heart Month! Preventive care is essential when taking care of your heart health. A new, simple preventive scan could assess risk of cardiovascular disease. Learn more about the scan here:
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Today is World Cancer Day, a day which emphasizes the need for comprehensive care and screenings so that all women and girls can know their risk for cancers and catch disease early. Read about the progress made in cancer mortality here:
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This Black History Month, AWHP support efforts to improve health so that Black women and girls receive equitable care and access across the U.S. Learn more about what is being done to improve health equity here:
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Cancer rates are increasing in younger women, and death rates are higher among Black and Native Americans. Screening is key in early detection and increasing survival rates. Learn more here:
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Common risk factors for osteoporosis include a low-calcium diet, low body weight, and family history. Be sure to talk with your doctor about any risk factors you may have that encourage early screening for #osteoporosis! Learn more here:
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It’s HPV Prevention Week! HPV vaccination can prevent more than 90% of HPV-related cancers when given at the recommended ages. Learn more about HPV vaccination today:
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It’s #HPVPreventionWeek! Tune in to @AMWADoctors and @GIAHC’s free webinars as experts discuss global efforts to prevent & treat HPV-related cancers & improve health equity. Register to join or get the recording: #USvsHPV
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AWHP submitted a comment in response to USPSTF’s draft cervical cancer screening guidelines, emphasizing the importance of patient-provider choice and access. Check out our new blog with more info:
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Today is Maternal Health Awareness Day. Roughly 80% of maternal deaths are considered preventable. Learn how organizations are working to eliminate preventable maternal deaths here:
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Flu season may be in full swing, but it’s not too late to get your flu vaccine! Check out where you can get a flu shot near you today:
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Early breast cancer screening saves lives. Taking advantage of screening and risk assessment tests can help prevent the worst outcomes of breast cancer. Watch here to see how screening tools can catch disease and encourage early care:
Reporting on actor Olivia Munn’s cancer treatment inspired @InsideEdition’s Alison Hall (@AlisonReporting) to use a breast cancer risk assessment tool — which led to her own breast cancer diagnosis. Now, Hall will be undergoing a double mastectomy: “I will be tackling the current cancer that I have head on and I will also be doing this to dramatically decrease my risk for future cancer.”
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A new year means knowing what screenings are due this year! Be sure to talk with your healthcare provider to ensure you’re up to date with all your preventive care needs:
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Cervical cancer has a disproportionate impact on communities of color. Read this blog by AWHP Board Member Dr. Haywood Brown where he discusses the need for more accessible screening tools for all communities:
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New data is helping us understand maternal mortality and why certain groups of women are more impacted than others. Learn more about the data and actionable next steps to address maternal mortality in the US here:
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On the latest episode of @EveryBODY Covered partner @NPWH’s podcast, Her Health Matters, expert nurse practitioners speak to the importance supporting patients living with #obesity. Check it out below!
ICYMI! Listen to the latest episode of the Her Health Matters podcast from #everyBODYcovered partner @NPWH to hear expert nurse practitioners discuss #obesity as #womenshealth issue and how practitioners can support their patients living with the disease:
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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! Cervical cancer is highly preventable and highly curable when caught early, so it is important to get regularly screened. Schedule your cervical cancer screenings today! Learn more here:
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Happy New Year from AWHP! We look forward to working with our partners to expand women’s preventive care in this new year!
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In 2024, AWHP participated in 40+ policy-focused events, including @WomenInGovt’s #LIS2024, where our CEO, @MillieGorham, joined Dr. Marc-Andre Cornier of @ObesitySociety to discuss the link between #obesity and #womenshealth. See more in our EOY report:
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