Health - National Organization for Women

154 House Republicans Tell Sick Kids ‘Get Lost.’ NOW President Kim Gandy says ‘Back at You!’

Posted on October 18, 2007 By rachelsg

NOW President Kim Gandy says of the House vote that failed to override President Bush’s SCHIP veto: “NOW decries the cruelty of denying the most basic health care to children whose parents cannot afford health insurance. The 156 House members — 154 Republicans and two Democrats – who voted against the override have let down not only the vulnerable children of this nation, but also put an undue burden on single parents and low-income families who can only pray their children do not get sick or hurt.”

The National Organization for Women Foundation Celebrates Love Your Body Day’s 10 Year Anniversary

Posted on October 17, 2007 By rachelsg

October 18 marks the tenth anniversary of the National Organization for Women Foundation’s Annual Love Your Body Day (LYBD). For the past ten years, the Love Your Body Campaign has promoted healthy body images for women and girls through creative actions and consumer education. The campaign calls for women and girls to be in control of what makes them feel healthy and comfortable with their bodies, on their own terms and not based on unrealistic images promoted by advertisers and the mass media.

NOW Calls on Congress to Remember our Children and Override Presidential Veto

Posted on October 3, 2007 By rachelsg

The health and well-being of our children should be a national priority. Unfortunately, today President Bush once again showed how little he values families and children with his veto of the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 976).