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08/19/09

By Brigette Courtot, Senior Policy Analyst, National Women's Law Center Intrigued by the news headline “For macho men, doctor visits are less likely,” I recently checked out a new study showing that men “most devoted to traditional beliefs about masculinity” are considerably less likely than other...

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Thao Nguyen

08/18/09

Julia Kaye is a Health Policy Associate at the National Women's Law Center and regular contributor at womenstake.org . The following was a guest post she wrote for Say Ahhh! There is a common misconception that all low-income people--or, at least, all poor parents--are eligible for Medicaid. It may...

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Say Ahhh!

08/18/09

From Your (Wo)man in Washington blog On this day, 89 years ago, the 19th amendment was ratified. A moment of pause while we offer a silent prayer of thanks to the sisterhood of suffragettes and the suffragists whose sacrifice, suffering, and dedication made this possible. And this morning, a...

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Valerie Young

08/18/09

Opponents of healthcare reform are busy spreading myths all over the internet. We need you to bust another one today! Here's your myth to bust today about healthcare reform: "Healthcare reform would create rationing of healthcare." Say what? Rationing of healthcare for those in need is something...

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Julia Goodman

Environmental Health

08/17/09

Ever notice those PVC free labels on products and think... I should know what that's about, but I haven't got the time to find out? Me too. Turns out that the production of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC—is incredibly bad for the environment. But there’s more! PVC is also a major source of phthalates,...

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Ariana Kelly

Environmental Health

08/17/09

In September, The National Association For Moms In Business, is meeting with Senate Majority Leader, Harry Reid to discuss issues most affecting moms who are in business. Senator Reid has shown a great interest and concern over the years in the issues affecting moms in business. We are really...

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Gina Robison-Billups

Paid Sick Days

08/15/09

What is the Healthy Families Act (HFA)? Currently, no state or federal law guarantees paid sick days—although paid sick days campaigns in over a dozen states across the country are mobilizing in support of this basic workplace standard. The federal Healthy Families Act (S 1152/HR 2460) would allow...

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Katie Bethell

08/14/09

There's no stopping us now--we've got MOMentum! MomsRising members across our country are gathering at their U.S. Senators' offices to tell them the truth about families' need for health reform. So far MomsRising has over 90 in-district U.S. Senate office healthcare meetings coordinated by 88...

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Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Open Flexible Work

08/14/09

Smart employers are using flexible work options to manage through the recession—and help their employees manage. The organization I head, the Families and Work Institute , highlights 260 award-winning employers across the US using innovative approaches and practices including: • Giving employees...

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Ellen Galinsky

08/14/09

The deﬁnition of weight can mean many things: an overpowering or oppressive feeling of heavy force; to load down or burden; or the quality or state of being ponderous. Sometimes I feel as though my entire body aches with the heaviness of a mother’s weight. I actually have dreams where I am ﬂoating...

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Pamela Murphy