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What New Cervical Cancer Screening

Guidelines Mean for Women

by Susan Wysocki and Susan Scanlan

Susan Wysocki is president and CEO of the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health.

Susan Scanlan is chair of the National Council of Women’s Organizations and WREI president

It’s not surprising that women are confused about the recently changed recommendations for cancer screening and prevention. New guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) — the leading medical group that provides health care for women — say women should wait longer to begin cervical-cancer screening and that they should be screened less frequently. On the heels of similar changes to breast-cancer screening guidelines, it’s understandable that many women might see this as a step backward.

On the contrary, the new cervical-cancer screening recommendations reflect advances in our understanding of this disease and in tools now available to prevent it. More importantly, they present an opportunity to educate women about the significant opportunity we have to further prevent — if not eliminate — cervical cancer.....

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WREI’s 2009 Fellows Celebrated

Photos from the
Capitol Hill Salute
to the
Class of 2009
Congressional Fellows on Women & Public Policy

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Looking back:

A Capitol Hill Salute

to the

Class of 2008

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WREI's 'Double Jeopardy'

Former WREI Congressional Fellow (2002) and retired Navy Commander Darlene Iskra's unique place in U.S Naval history stumped contestants on Jeopardy's February 24 broadcast.

"In 1992, Darlene Iskra took an opportune time to become the Navy's first female one of these, on the USS Opportune," proclaimed host Alex Trebek, leaving the three competitors to fill in the blank.

Though Jeopardy researchers phrased the answer as 'captain,' the correct answer is: "the first woman to command a commissioned Navy ship."

This is WREI's second connection with the popular TV game show:  President Susan Scanlan was a one-week Jeopardy champion in 1970-back when Art Flemming was the emcee.

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Now Available

Women in the Military: Where They Stand

Sixth edition

"Military women serving in war zones are such a common sight in worldwide media these days that their presence is little remarked. In both Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom, military women from the U.S. and other countries have shown the mental and physical toughness needed to perform well under fire, to defend themselves and their comrades with courage, and to endure the conditions inherent to life in a combat zone."

WREI is pleased to announce the release of the new sixth edition of Women in the Military: Where They Stand."  This new edition includes information on active duty, reserve and Guard forces and on women veterans as well as updated statistics and a chronology of important policy and legislative milestones.

The booklet is available to all US addresses (including military post office addresses) for $5.00 to cover the cost of shipping and handling.  The price for addresses in Mexico or Canada is $10.00 and $12.00 for all others.

Now it's easy to order online using most major credit cards through PayPal.  Simply click on the button below:

Deliver to:

USA (includes APO, FPO) $5.00 Mexico and Canada $10.00 All other locations $12.00

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To order by mail, send a check or money order (payable in US funds) and made out to WREI and mailed to WREI 1828 L Street, NW  Suite 801 Washington, DC 20036.

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National Women's History Museum Calls on Congress
to Help Give Women's History a Permanent Home in
Our Nation's Capital

The National Women's History Museum (NWHM) is calling on Congress to immediately pass House Resolution (H.R.) 6548, a bipartisan bill that will allow the NWHM to purchase land close to the National Mall and build the first major repository of women's accomplishments and contributions in Washington, D.C.

NWHM, a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution, has been working for 11 years to find a permanent physical space to house the collections that it plans to make public and further its educational services. H.R. 6548 offers a viable opportunity for NWHM to secure a physical space adjacent to several of the nation's most iconic museums, such as the National Air and Space Museum, the National American History Museum and the National Gallery of Art.

"I urge my fellow members to co-sponsor and vote for H.R. 6548 to provide a long awaited national home for American women," said Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), who introduced the legislation in July. "Now is the time to pass legislation that will empower and inspire future generations of women."

Read the full NWHM press release

Learn more about The National Women's History Museum Bill

Click through to the NWHM site to urge support for HR6548

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WREI partners with the Global Summit of Women

In January, WREI formed an alliance with Globewomen, Inc., a prominent public affairs firm in Washington, DC.  Globewomen links businesswomen worldwide through an international summit, two national conferences, and an online expo of women's products and services. 

At the three-day 2008 Summit that opened June 5th in Hanoi, Vietnam, more than 1000 business, professional, government, academic, and entrepreneurial women leaders from around the world gathered to exchange ideas, extend markets, and expand equality.  Some 50 government ministers from around the world were there to talk about public/private partnerships to enhance women's economic status.

Click on the logo to read the latest GlobeWomen newsletter

Globewomen's president is Irene Natividad, who, over an impressive, 30-year career, has headed the National Women's Political Caucus, the National Commission on Working Women, and the Philippine American Foundation.

She is a regular panelist on the popular PBS show, To The Contrary, an all-women news forum. 

For a more detailed look at Irene's work with the Global Summit of Women and other GlobeWomen projects, please visit www.globewomen.com.

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Cervical Cancer: Protect Older Women

An article by WREI's Susan Scanlan appearing in newspapers around the nation from Florida to Alaska.

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WREI contact information

 

Women's Research & Education Institute

1828 L Street, NW

Suite 801

Washington, DC 20036

Main: 202-280-2720

Direct lines:

Susan Scanlan 202-280-2718

Lory Manning 202-280-2719

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WREI@WREI.org

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Archive of previous stories..

What's New

A listing of

Women in the Military Collections

Government collections

Academic and Private Collections

Now available:

Active Duty

and

Reserve/Guard Statistics

as of 30 Sept 2007

Order

Proceedings of WREI's

2005 Conference

Women in the Military Today

A Look Back:

Capitol Hill Salute Honoring  2007 WREI Fellows

Remembering

Evy Dubrow

1911-2006
Legendary Labor Leader

and

WREI Board Member

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