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Women's Rights are in Jeopardy. Take Action Now!
  • Congress is moving quickly to pass a final health reform bill and in the next few days, policy-makers will be shifting their focus to abortion coverage. The Imperative strongly condemns the passage of the Stupak and Nelson amendments - both limit a women's access to abortion care. Join us in taking action now to ensure that millions of women do not lose access to critical reproductive health care

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If You Missed Imperative Radio, Don't Worry. You Can Still Listen!
  • Both radio shows on BlogTalkRadio have been called a "gift" to Black women. If you miss "The Black Women's Health Report with Eleanor Hinton Hoytt" on the third Wednesday of each month and "First Wedensday: Conversations with Byllye and Ngina" on the first Wednesday of each month, don't worry. You can listen now! 

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Paid Summer Internships Available at Office of Women's Health in Washington, D.C.
  • The Office on Women’s Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C. is offering paid summer internship opportunities to qualified undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in women’s health. The application deadline is February 15, 2010.

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Ask Congress to Protect Women’s Right to Reproductive Health Care in the Final Health Reform Bill




Black Woman's Health Imperative: What Do You Say?
I know the following about cervical cancer:
The primary risk factor is persistent HPV infection.
It is preventable through early detection with a Pap test or HPV test and with the HPV vaccine.
Women should get screened three years after becoming sexually active.
More than twice as many Black women die from cervical cancer as white women.
All of the above.
None of the above.

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