Watch the video archive of the August 27th Webcast on what pregnant women and new mothers can do to prepare for the H1N1 flu. Email questions were answered by the expert panel during the broadcast. What Pregnant Women Should Know About H1N1 (swine) Flu
Month: August 2009
Flu.Gov: Webcast on H1N1 Preparedness for Pregnant Women and New Mothers
Watch the video archive of the August 27th Webcast on what pregnant women and new mothers can do to prepare for the H1N1 flu. Email questions were answered by the expert panel during the broadcast. What Pregnant Women Should Know About H1N1 (swine) Flu
Reality Check: Status of Health Care Reform
On Friday, August 14, NASW participated in a conference call with the White House to discuss the current status of the health care reform/insurance debate, messaging and strategy. The White House also announced its new webpage, www.whitehouse.gov/RealityCheck to help...
Women for Health Insurance Reform
On Wednesday, August 12, NASW was invited to attend a meeting in the Executive Office Building of the White House regarding Women for Health Insurance Reform – Stability and Security for All Americans. The goal of the meeting was to emphasize how important women are...
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention’s Fellowship Program
The Prevention Fellowship Program is a two-year program. Fellows receive a yearly stipend of up to $35,000, with a one-year option for renewal based on the previous year's performance. Currently, there are 45 Fellows located in state, community, and local agencies...
NASW NH Chapter Executive Director attends Obama’s Health Care Town Hall
As a professional social worker, educator, Executive Director of the NASW New Hampshire Chapter, and long-time advocate for universal health care, I was privileged to attend the President's town hall meeting in Portsmouth, NH on August 11. I wasn’t sure what to expect...
NASW Health Care Reform Roundup – August 11, 2009
Legislation Medicare payment rates for clinical social worker services and payments for all physician services, delivered independently under Part B are scheduled for a 21% cut in 2010. Congress is addressing Medicare provider payment rates in health care reform...
Letter to HELP Committee supporting Francis S. Collins as Director of the NIH
August 3, 2009 Edward M. Kennedy Chair Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions 317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Kennedy: On behalf of the 150,000 members of the National Association of Social Workers, I am writing in...