Health and Safety

Nothing is more important than caring for ourselves – something women often ignore in deference to others. But then government, insurance, the healthcare system, etc. often hamper our efforts by discrimination, ignorance of women’s needs and even outright denial. The resources here will address these issues and your health needs. Use them to become a healthier and more knowledgeable woman.

  • Do Not Resuscitate

    https://donotresuscitate.ca/ I am an RN who has worked in the ICU for over 30 years. I created this blog to share nursing stories, offer ideas to improve care, discuss dilemmas facing patients and healthcare providers, provide a little humor, and offer…More »

  • HIV / AIDS

  • Health Insurance

  • Maternal and Infant Care

  • Medical Research

  • National Organization For Women (NOW)

    https://now.org/ As the grassroots arm of the women’s movement, the National Organization for Women is dedicated to its multi-issue and multi-strategy approach to women’s rights, and is the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the…More »

  • Paid Sick and Parental Leave

  • Planned Parenthood

    https://www.plannedparenthood.org/ In October 2016, Planned Parenthood turned 100 years strong. Planned Parenthood was founded on the revolutionary idea that women should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill…More »

  • Pregnancy Accommodations

  • Sex Transmitted Diseases

  • Substance Addiction and Abuse

  • The Alan Guttbacher Institute

    https://www.guttmacher.org THE ALAN GUTTMACHER INSTITUTE delivers the scientific evidence and thorough policy analysis needed to address the opposition to abortion, contraception, sex education and the right of people everywhere to make their own…More »

  • The Radical Age Movement

    https://radicalagemovement.org Their goal is to end the misperceptions and skewed attitudes toward aging so that people of all ages, races, classes, genders and sexualities can can participate productively in areas of cultural, professional and…More »

  • U.N. WOMEN

    https://www.unwomen.org/en/ U.N. Women is the global champion for gender equality, working to develop and uphold standards and create an environment in which every woman and girl can exercise her human rights and live up to her full potential. We are…More »

  • Women Enabled International

    https://womenenabled.org WEI works at the intersection of women's rights and disability rights to advance the rights of women and girls with disabilities around the world. Through advocacy and education, WEI increases international attention to - and…More »