Podcasts about women families

On the radio show this week, we bust the negative myths that Republicans are pushing out about immigrant families; we discuss how care policies (like childcare, healthcare/Medicaid, and paid family/medical leave) boost our economy; we cover how K-12 education is under attack and the ways to fight back; and we close the show covering where we're seeing glimmers of hope for protecting our democracy.   *Special guests include: Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center, @nilc, @nilc.org; Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf @jocelyncfrye;  Dr. Mary Wall, Education Leader; Ruth Martin and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising.

On the radio show this week, we covered what happened in the November 5th Elections, where to find hope, how your voice and your story is more powerful than ever before, and what we can all do to lift democracy.  We also cover the importance of disability economic justice, equal pay, and the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act.    *Special guests include: Donna Norton and Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; U.S. Representative Teresa Leger-Fernandez, @DemWomenCaucus; Marissa Ditkowsk, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Christine Pelosi, author and Democratic National Committee.

On the radio show this week, we covered what happened in the November 5th Elections, where to find hope, how your voice and your story is more powerful than ever before, and what we can all do to lift democracy.  We also cover the importance of disability economic justice, equal pay, and the importance of the Americans with Disabilities Act.    *Special guests include: Donna Norton and Ruth Martin, MomsRising, @MomsRising; U.S. Representative Teresa Leger-Fernandez, @DemWomenCaucus; Marissa Ditkowsk, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Christine Pelosi, author and Democratic National Committee.

In this episode of the You First Podcast, hosts Maddie and Keith talk with disabled activist and attorney Marissa Ditkowsky about the challenges and inequities faced by disabled women in healthcare, employment, and financial freedom. Marissa discusses her role as Disability Economic Justice Council at the National Partnership for Women and Families and shares insights on systemic oppression, the impact of disability on financial stability, and the importance of intersectional advocacy. The episode also addresses issues like reproductive rights, bodily autonomy, and the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Relevant links:  National Partnership for Women & Families Website: https://nationalpartnership.org/ National Partnership for Women & Families social media: Twitter: https://x.com/npwf, or @npwf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/npwf/, or @npwf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalpartnership/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@npwf?lang=en, or @npwf Marissa's Twitter: @mditkowsky (https://x.com/mditkowsky) Systems Transformation Guides: https://nationalpartnership.org/report/disability-economic-justice-systems-transformation/ The Intersection of Disability and Reproductive Justice - with Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, Rebecca Cokley, Keith Jones, and Heather Watkins: https://disabilityrightsflorida.org/podcast/story/episode_38 Buck v Bell: https://disabilityjustice.org/right-to-self-determination-freedom-from-involuntary-sterilization #FreeBritney and Disability: https://www.hrw.org/news/2021/02/17/freebritney-shines-light-problematic-guardianship-systems How State Abortion Bans Harm Disabled Women: https://nationalpartnership.org/report/state-abortion-bans-harm-disabled-women/ What Disability Reproductive Equity Day Means to Me: https://nationalpartnership.org/what-disability-reproductive-equity-day-means-to-me/ National Women's Law Center's resource about Forced Sterilization of Disabled People in the United States: https://nwlc.org/resource/forced-sterilization-of-disabled-people-in-the-united-states/ American Progress's article ‘Rethinking Guardianship to Protect Disabled People's Reproductive Rights: https://www.americanprogress.org/article/rethinking-guardianship-to-protect-disabled-peoples-reproductive-rights/

On the radio show this week we dive into a new study about how people can (and can't) get access to paid family/medical leave in every state – and how to get national coverage; we hear an update about the fight for a care infrastructure and why it matters to everyone; we tackle the importance of conversation to combat loneliness and to save our democracy; and we cover a powerful deliver of stories to every single member of Congress and how your experiences can build change.   *Special guests include: Sharita Gruberg, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Josephine Kalipeni, Family Values at Work, @FmlyValuesWork; Joan Blades, Living Room Conversations, @LivingRoomConvo; and Felicia Burnett, MomsRising, @MomsRising

On the radio show this week we dive into a new study about how people can (and can't) get access to paid family/medical leave in every state – and how to get national coverage; we hear an update about the fight for a care infrastructure and why it matters to everyone; we tackle the importance of conversation to combat loneliness and to save our democracy; and we cover a powerful deliver of stories to every single member of Congress and how your experiences can build change.   *Special guests include: Sharita Gruberg, National Partnership for Women & Families, @npwf; Josephine Kalipeni, Family Values at Work, @FmlyValuesWork; Joan Blades, Living Room Conversations, @LivingRoomConvo; and Felicia Burnett, MomsRising, @MomsRising

In this week's Capitol Chats podcast, Sen. Romaine Quinn says his package of abortion-related bills would provide support for women and families. The Cameron Republican also pushes back on a lawsuit arguing abortion is legal in Wisconsin, saying abortion is clearly prohibited under state law.

In this week's Capitol Chats podcast, Sen. Romaine Quinn says his package of abortion-related bills would provide support for women and families. The Cameron Republican also pushes back on a lawsuit arguing abortion is legal in Wisconsin, saying abortion is clearly prohibited under state law.

For the past few years, digital health has made great strides in providing new ways of healthcare access for patients. But this also means new challenges and obstacles have emerged. This year, at the Digital Healthcare Innovation Summit, leaders in women's health talked about how they and their companies are finding ways to help patients access healthcare more easily, as well as the creation of sustainable business models, understanding the market, and how to measure success. They also share their own experiences of working with patients and what inspired them to find new ways to help the underprivileged. Finally, they address generational needs and differences and discuss their hopes for the future of women's health. Links from this episode:  HealthEdge  

A 2022 survey by Indeed found more than a third of working women have thought about quitting their jobs because of burnout and the demands of family life. To help you retain the women in your workforce, and attract more top female talent, we've turned to Kate Muzzatti, Chief People Officer at Maven Clinic. Highlights [2:21] The State of Employer Family Health Benefits [4:40] Employer attitudes about reproductive health benefits [6:40] Where are potential family support/reproductive health benefits gaps?  [10:07] Benefits ripe for investment [11:43] Tips for advancing a more equitable family support/reproductive health benefits package [14:06] Gauging how employees feel about existing benefits [19:00] Demographics-based benefits inclusivity [20:56] Do family benefits trends impact men in the workplace? [22:01] Success tip for new CHROs [24:31] Tying people strategy to business strategy Guest Bio Kate Muzzatti, Chief People Officer, Maven Clinic Prior to joining Maven Clinic, the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, Kate Muzzatti served as Chief People Officer at Babylist and has held people and human resources leadership positions at M.M.LaFleur, Blue Apron, and Gilt Groupe. Kate received her B.S. in Psychology from Santa Clara University. She lives in New York City with her husband and two children. Linkshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-muzzatti-b008b02/ https://www.mavenclinic.com/ https://www.mavenclinic.com/interactive-experience/the-state-of-fertility-and-family-benefits-report https://www.linkedin.com/company/mavenclinic/ https://www.facebook.com/mavenclinic/ https://twitter.com/mavenclinic?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor https://www.instagram.com/mavenclinic/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@mavenclinic We want to hear from you. Leave a review (5-Star would be nice!) on Apple Podcasts and add your question in the comment. We read every review and use them to choose topics, guests, and interview questions for the podcast. You can also reach out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠podcast@hrmorning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  If you love this show, please share your favorite episodes with colleagues and on social media. We greatly appreciate your support. Thank you for listening. Remember to subscribe and follow us so you never miss an episode!  Voices of HR is brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HRMorning.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

On the radio show this week we cover hope in motion in states like Michigan; why the recent introduction of the FAMILY Act (paid family/medical leave) and Healthy Families Act (earned sick days) is a big, BIG deal for everyone; we also celebrate the re-introduction of the MOMNIBUS, to help improve maternal health and advance health equity; and we close the show hearing what's on mom's minds – and what every candidate should know – from a top pollster in America.  *Special guests include: Michigan State Senator Mallory McMorrow, @mallorymcmorrow; Vasu Reddy, National Partnership for Women & Families, @NPWF; Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising @MamasConPoder; and Celinda Lake, Lake Research Partners, @Lake_Research

Welcome back to Real Faith Conversations, and in this show we try to talk about life, culture, and faith in the most genuine way possible. In this episode, Ryan Morris sits down with Sister Mary Hostia, a member of the Sisters of Life. Prior to joining the Sisters of Life, she graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor's degree in biology. She then taught high school biology, zoology, and advanced placement research for three years at Atlantic Coast High School. In her free time, she loved working at a pregnancy resource center, which is one of the reasons she joined the Sisters of Life. Listen as she talks about the great work she does through the Sisters of Life in Philadelphia. Sister of Life Philly: https://sistersoflife.org/where-we-ar... Discerning religious life?: https://sistersoflife.org/vocations/

Jocelyn Frye, former senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund and current president of the National Partnership for Women & Families, joins the podcast to discuss Equal Pay Day, how President Joe Biden's economic agenda is uplifting women and families, and why abortion is an economic issue. Colin also talks with lead producer Erin about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the House Freedom Caucus' extreme budget counterproposal.

This past Saturday, Howard University's Men's Basketball Team won its first conference championship in three decades in a razor-thin thriller, capping off an historic season that has witnessed a culmination of Head Coach Kenneth Blakeney's rebuilding efforts since being hired to helm the program in 2019.The Bison haven't been to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament (better known as “March Madness”) since before Bill Clinton was elected president, and today, at 2pm ET, they'll face off against defending champion University of Kansas in the opening round.And yet, it's only the second most impressive thing the team has done this season.Howard is one of the most prestigious colleges in the country and one of its leading HBCUs. The long list of notable alumni include Vice President Kamala Harris, Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, and numerous other politicians, journalists, writers, scientists, engineers, actors, activists — the list goes on and on.This past September, Coach Blakeney challenged the young men under his wing to choose a season-long social justice project that honors the legacy of activism at Howard. They could pick any issue for which to advocate, so long as they worked as a team to advance the cause.The young men deliberated and came back to Blakeney with their choice: Black maternal health, one of the most overlooked public health disparities in a country that already isn't known for its commitment to protecting the health of expectant mothers and pregnant people generally.The team landed on this issue because of the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade and their place as male students on a campus where women make up more than 70 percent of the student body.The statistics on Black maternal health in the United States are harrowing. According to the National Partnership for Women & Families, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, which cannot be explained away by simply pointing to economic barriers. Black women and pregnant people across income and education levels are more vulnerable to fatal pregnancy outcomes than most economically-disadvantaged white women. But how?As with so many other traumatic barriers for Black Americans in the public square, it goes back to systemic racism. Even Black women with wealth and access to high quality health care environments still experience disproportionate fatal outcomes.This is a sobering summary from “Research Overview of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in the United States” by the Center for Reproductive Rights:“Past and present experiences with racial discrimination shape Black patients' interactions with their medical providers, and stereotypes, implicit bias, and mistrust continue to interfere with care. Studies show that Black patients are treated differently than White patients with the same symptoms, receiving fewer diagnostic and therapeutic interventions, and even less pain medication.”It's pretty severe. I encourage folks to attend a screening of the new documentary “Birthing Justice,” from executive producer and Olympic Track & Field Champion Allyson Felix, who experienced her own horrific complications during childbirth as a Black woman. The film brilliantly lays out how systemic racism lies at the root of all this.Coach Blackeney and the staff at Howard embraced the team's advocacy project, working over the past six months to bring greater attention to the issue and getting the D.C. community more involved along the way.It started with the team attending a panel on Black maternal health at the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference, with Congresswomen Alma Adams (NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (IL-14), where they kicked off their season with a screening of “Birthing Justice.”In October, the team invited Fatima Goss-Graves, President of the National Women's Law Center, to campus for a discussion on Roe v. Wade, in order to contextualize the history of reproductive rights in the United States.For MLK Day of Service, the team organized a full day of preparing pregnancy care kits at Mamatoto Village in D.C., a health clinic that centers Black women in the community. Numerous elected officials, including Members of Congress, joined D.C. residents—myself included—to do the basic labor of sorting supplies and assembling the kits. (On a personal note, I never expected to have so much fun stuffing diapers and other pregnancy items into Ziplocs.)That same weekend, during halftime in a game against Morehouse, the teams joined together to present scholarships to single mothers at Howard. Later that month, they were invited to the White House to visit with Vice President Harris and discuss Black maternal health and also: barriers experienced by young Black men.Last month, the team hosted their own screening of “Birthing Justice” for the student body on campus and organized a panel featuring team captain Jelani Williams, Taylor Ware (legislative aide to Rep. Adams), Brianna Green (Director of Operations at Mamatoto Village), and Jaidyn Gambrell, President of Mothers of the Mecca, a student organization for mothers studying at Howard.It was after that screening that I had the chance to talk further with Coach Blakeney about the team. He and his young daughter were heading home and offered me a ride, and over the course of conversation, in which he humored my nerdy sports questions and talked about the team, it became crystal clear to me how the team has had so much success this season, on and off the court.Coach Blakeney is the kind of leader who embodies service to others. After playing on two national championship teams at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski (and being appointed team captain his senior year), he threw himself into coaching. He has spent his life mentoring young men, perfecting it as an art, and it shows.I'm sure he would tell you that the young men he's leading into March Madness this week deserve all the credit for the effort they've put into centering Black mothers this season, and that's certainly true. But it took someone to catalyze that motivation, and he was ready to spark the talent and empathy in these young men.In the 84 years that March Madness has existed, #16 seed teams have only pulled off one upset against their #1 seed team opponents (2018's thriller that saw UMBC defeat top seed Virginia in the opening round). It's a tradition to identify underdogs in these tournaments that perform well as the “Cinderella” of March Madness.I have no idea if the young men of Howard University will defeat reigning champ Kansas this afternoon, but if they put half as much heart on the court against the Jayhawks as they have into advocating for Black maternal health all season, we may all get a sports story for the ages and witness a real life fairy tale in the making.If you'd like to join me in financially supporting the team—who are massively underfunded compared to their opponents—make a tax-deductible donation to The Mecca Society and keep this amazing program going strong.Charlotte's Web Thoughts is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Charlotte's Web Thoughts at charlotteclymer.substack.com/subscribe

Ricki Lake, is the creator of "The Business of Being Born" & “The Business of Birth Control". In this episode of Stars & Destruct, Boho Beautiful's Juliana Spicoluk & Mark Spicoluk sit down with the marvellous Ricki Lake to talk about how her documentaries challenged Big Pharma, the current health system, and empower informed choice for women and families across the world. They also look back on Ricki's career, her talk show and the 90ies, 9/11, her friendship and creative partnership with John Waters and lean into the ideas behind her new film “The Business of Birth Control.” 50% off film rentals of "The Business of Being Born": Coupon Code: STARS » https://thebusinessoffilms.vhx.tv/products/the-business-of-being-born (Redeem the code at checkout. Note this discount applies to rentals and not purchases.) Ricki Lake Links: » IG: https://www.instagram.com/rickilake HE BUSINESS OF BEING BORN + THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH CONTROL » https://www.thebusinessof.life » IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebizof *NEW* - Video Masterclass Series, Birth Control: Beyond the Basics - » https://bizof.mykajabi.com/masterclass-series *NEW* - The Business of....Film Circle Membership - » https://bizof.mykajabi.com/filmcircle Show Notes: Books Ina May Gaskin: Spiritual Midwifery - » https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32129.Spiritual_Midwifery Robbie Davis-Floyd: Birth is an American Rite of Passage - » https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt1pndwn Holly Grigg-Spall: Sweetening the Till: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control - » https://www.sweeteningthepill.com/ John Waters: Liarmouth: A Feel Bad Romance - » https://www.amazon.com/Liarmouth-Feel-Bad-Romance-John-Waters/dp/0374185727 Films Dopesick - Danny Strong - » https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9174558/ Weed The People - » https://www.imdb.com/title/tt796 **** Team Stardust: Juliana Spicoluk: » https://www.julianaspicoluk.com/ » https://www.instagram.com/juliana.spicoluk/ Mark Spicoluk: » https://www.markspicoluk.com/ » https://www.instagram.com/mark.spicoluk/ Heidi Souffriau -producer : » https://www.heidisouffriau.com/ » https://www.instagram.com/unfold.yoursoul/ stars+destruct. » https://www.starsanddestruct.com/ » https://www.instagram.com/starsanddestruct/ JOIN THE STARWALKER MOVEMENT: Get news, updates, offers, insight, and more dirrect to your email » https://www.starsanddestruct.com/starwalkers manifesto. We have chosen to construct this apparatus to explore a wild cosmos of minds, to awaken ours & other's hearts, and to expand ourselves. To step off the mat & live the practice of unity. Because each & everyone of us sees the world through our own unique light. And we wish to connect our lights as constellations, beyond opinion. To challenge the false narratives that divide us. To stand strong with one another's truths. To learn to hold different perspectives simultaneously. To free the path to the stars. To not just welcome, but to also enthusiastically embrace the disruption of our reality. And to create cosmos out of chaos. Welcome to stars+destruct.

On the radio show this week we talk about the true power of your vote (spoiler alert: It's big), what policies are at stake, how grandmothers are rising, and the best ways to make a plan to vote on (or before) November 8th.  Find out where to vote at www.MomsRising.org/vote22   *Special guests include: Monifa Bandele, MomsRising, @MomsRising; Jocelyn Frye, National Partnership for Women & Families, @NPWF; Kelli McCannell, Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR!), @GRRNow; and Donna Norton, MomsRising, @MomsRising 

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You'll get a $50 USD gift card for your submission, and if your mood board communicates clearly, you might be a contestant on the live game show and play to win $1,000 USD and a Wacom* tablet! Don't freak out: submissions are not spec work and are only used as entries for game play.This month's mood board challenge is open to creatives residing in the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec), the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Finland, and the Netherlands. Government employees are NOT eligible to participate. Entrants that meet the requirements receive a $50 USD gift card and a $25 will be donated to the National Partnership for Women & Families on behalf of your entry.To learn more and play head to https://www.theperfectmatch.co/play*Game show contestants are eligible to win prizes sponsored by Wacom in September 2022.

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You'll get a $50 USD gift card for your submission, and if your mood board communicates clearly, you might be a contestant on the live game show and play to win $1,000 USD and a Wacom* tablet! Don't freak out: submissions are not spec work and are only used as entries for game play.This month's mood board challenge is open to creatives residing in the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec), the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Finland, and the Netherlands. Government employees are NOT eligible to participate. Entrants that meet the requirements receive a $50 USD gift card and a $25 will be donated to the National Partnership for Women & Families on behalf of your entry.To learn more and play head to https://www.theperfectmatch.co/play*Game show contestants are eligible to win prizes sponsored by Wacom in September 2022.

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You'll get a $50 USD gift card for your submission, and if your mood board communicates clearly, you might be a contestant on the live game show and play to win $1,000 USD and a Wacom* tablet! Don't freak out: submissions are not spec work and are only used as entries for game play.This month's mood board challenge is open to creatives residing in the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec), the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Finland, and the Netherlands. Government employees are NOT eligible to participate. Entrants that meet the requirements receive a $50 USD gift card and a $25 will be donated to the National Partnership for Women & Families on behalf of your entry.To learn more and play head to https://www.theperfectmatch.co/play*Game show contestants are eligible to win prizes sponsored by Wacom in August and September.

Jozelle Tech is the founder of The Rolling Media, an agency based in the Philippines who focus on Personal Branding, specifically for coaches and creators.Jozelle doesn't let anything get in her way. Despite negative comments about her work growing up she carried on anyway, progressing with a career in design, which eventually lead to her building a team and founding her own agency. And despite having a disability, being a wheelchair user, she lives life on her own terms and doesn't it take over her life. She entrances who she is, breaking away from any limitations.In this interview we'll uncover her inspiring story, discover how she exchanged services for ongoing mentorship with an expert brand strategist, and dive into her approach for personal branding.----This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You'll get a $50 USD gift card for your submission, and if your mood board communicates clearly, you might be a contestant on the live game show and play to win $1,000 USD and a Wacom* tablet! Don't freak out: submissions are not spec work and are only used as entries for game play.This month's mood board challenge is open to creatives residing in the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec), the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Finland, and the Netherlands. Government employees are NOT eligible to participate. Entrants that meet the requirements receive a $50 USD gift card and a $25 will be donated to the National Partnership for Women & Families on behalf of your entry.To learn more and play head to https://www.theperfectmatch.co/play*Game show contestants are eligible to win prizes sponsored by Wacom in August and September.

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You'll get a $50 USD gift card for your submission, and if your mood board communicates clearly, you might be a contestant on the live game show and play to win $1,000 USD and a Wacom* tablet! Don't freak out: submissions are not spec work and are only used as entries for game play.This month's mood board challenge is open to creatives residing in the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec), the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Finland, and the Netherlands. Government employees are NOT eligible to participate. Entrants that meet the requirements receive a $50 USD gift card and a $25 will be donated to the National Partnership for Women & Families on behalf of your entry.To learn more and play head to https://www.theperfectmatch.co/play*Game show contestants are eligible to win prizes sponsored by Wacom in August and September.

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You'll get a $50 USD gift card for your submission, and if your mood board communicates clearly, you might be a contestant on the live game show and play to win $1,000 USD and a Wacom* tablet! Don't freak out: submissions are not spec work and are only used as entries for game play.This month's mood board challenge is open to creatives residing in the United States, Canada (excluding Quebec), the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Ireland, Finland, and the Netherlands. Government employees are NOT eligible to participate. Entrants that meet the requirements receive a $50 USD gift card and a $25 will be donated to the National Partnership for Women & Families on behalf of your entry.To learn more and play head to https://www.theperfectmatch.co/play*Game show contestants are eligible to win prizes sponsored by Wacom in August and September.

Our 111th Zoomcast (June 16, 2022); Guest host Robin Erikson welcomes podcast peer leader Lesley Hebert, President of the New Westminster Council of Women. Lesley mediates a discussion with Metis Star Elder Kendra Crowell, President of IKES (Indigenous Knowledgekeepers and Elders Society; Vancouver Council of Women member Marlene Adam; and Métis foster parent Jessica Simard. Jessica tells her story about the challenges she faced dealing with the Ministry when she tried to adopt her two Métis foster children. We discuss the issue of foster parents rights, the defunct foster to adopt program, the power of support groups, ways that Jessica can continue to tell her story and the need for agency accountability. We conclude our discussion by agreeing to continue sharing resources after the podcast. Sponsored by the 411 Seniors Centre Society; The Government of Canada: New Horizons Grant; and G & F Financial.

This week, Joi Chaney, our Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, sits down with Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women & Families, an organization that works to improve the lives of women and families by achieving equality for all women. Together, they discuss the National Partnership's recent report, Housing Justice is Gender Justice, a comprehensive outline which breaks down the current barriers in place that prevent women from becoming homeowners which include racial wage and wealth gaps, homelessness, economic instability and the formation of single family homes. This report outlines key takeaways and recommendations that would alleviate these issues and create opportunities for minority women to attain home ownership. Discussed in this episode: National Partnership for Women and Families, women, children, homelessness, gender, justice, housing, barriers, Black America, African Americans, Race, Balck Women, Black Families, State of Black America, For the Movement, National Urban League, Urban League Movement, Young Professionals Contact and Follow our Guest(s) on Twitter @NPWF or visit their website at https://www.nationalpartnership.org/ Contact and Follow the National Urban League at: Web: www.nul.org Email: podcast@nul.org Twitter and Instagram: @NULpolicy | @NatUrbanLeague Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NULPolicy | https://www.facebook.com/NatUrbanLeague/

In this episode of the podcast Joe talks to world famous author Heidi Murkoff. They discuss her book "What to Expect When You're Expecting", how she has grown her brand from one book to an entire "What to Expect" brand, and the current focus on #BumpDay Enjoy! About Heidi Murkoff It all started with a baby and a book. Heidi Murkoff conceived the idea for What to Expect When You're Expecting during her first pregnancy, when she couldn't find answers in the books she turned to for much-needed advice. Just hours before delivering her daughter Emma, Heidi delivered the proposal for a pregnancy guide that would help other expectant parents sleep better at night. She was a mom on a mission — a mission that was only getting started. Dubbed the “pregnancy bible,” What to Expect When You're Expecting has more than 22 million copies in print. Now in its 5th edition, the book hit a publishing milestone in June of 2015 when it became the longest-running title of all time on The New York Times bestseller list, a record it still holds. USA Today has named it one of the most influential books in a quarter century — also reporting that it is read by 93 percent of women who read a pregnancy book. About #BumpDay In 2015, The What to Expect Project debuted the social campaign #BumpDay with founding partners International Medical Corps, 1,000 Days and the United Nations Foundation Universal Access Project and in collaboration with WhatToExpect.com. The campaign celebrates beautiful bumps and healthy pregnancies around the world, while raising awareness about the urgent need to end maternal deaths and to advocate for improved maternal-health care both in the U.S. and globally. #BumpDay encourages moms to post photos of their bumps while sharing messages of support for moms – and has generated hundreds of thousands of posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, including from such influencers as Olivia Wilde, Christy Turlington, Coco Rocha, Brooklyn Decker, Pharrell Williams, TV personalities Sarah Haines, Jessica Moore, and Jenni Pulos, as well as numerous policymakers. The total reach across all social platforms for #BumpDay 2018 was over 33 million. In 2020, #BumpDay received mentions from Forbes and the Rickey Smiley Morning Show, and numerous leading domestic and global health entities and organizations were actively involved, among them the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, March of Dimes, the National Partnership for Women & Families, the National Association of County Health Officials, mothers2mothers, Project Hope, the Hunger Project, Pathfinder International, and Jhpiego.   To quickly and easily leave a rating/review for this podcast please go to:  https://ratethispodcast.com/dtalkspodcast Thanks to Snuffy for this episode of the podcast! Snuffy is a clothing brand about empowering you to show your weird - unapologetically, with bravery and confidence. 10% of profit goes to LGBTQ+ organizations led by Trans* people of color. Shop online now at snuffy.co Also, thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70's, 80's, 90's, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

Today was our special Canada Day Celebration, celebrating the amazing cultures that make up our church, community & country. Pastor Martin shared a message on the value of families. Check out and share this week's message with a friend! Join us for church online every Sunday at 10:30am (MST). If you received Christ through this message, text BELIEVE to 587-855-5569. We would love to hear how God is touching your life through this ministry! Share your story with us by connecting with us here: gateway.ac/connect If you would like to support Gateway financially you can give online through our website by clicking here: gateway.ac/give If you need prayer, connect with us here: gateway.ac/connect For more information about Gateway Alliance Church, visit gateway.ac or follow us on our social media platforms below. Instagram- https://instagram.com/gatewayedmonton Facebook- https://facebook.com/gatewayedmonton Youtube- https://youtube.com/gatewayyeg

Today we continued our series, Men, Women, Families and God with a special Father's Day message calling men to rise up and become the men God has called them to be. Check out and share this week's message with a friend! Join us for church online every Sunday at 10:30am (MST). If you received Christ through this message, text BELIEVE to 587-855-5569. We would love to hear how God is touching your life through this ministry! Share your story with us by connecting with us here: gateway.ac/connect If you would like to support Gateway financially you can give online through our website by clicking here: gateway.ac/give If you need prayer, connect with us here: gateway.ac/connect For more information about Gateway Alliance Church, visit gateway.ac or follow us on our social media platforms below. Instagram- https://instagram.com/gatewayedmonton Facebook- https://facebook.com/gatewayedmonton Youtube- https://youtube.com/gatewayyeg

Today we started our three part series, Men, Women, Families And God, which will continue on Fathers Day & Canada Day! This week, as a special tribute to our mothers, Pastor Martin shared about the importance of women. Check out and share this week's message with a friend! Join us for church online every Sunday at 10:30am (MST). If you received Christ through this message, text BELIEVE to 587-855-5569. We would love to hear how God is touching your life through this ministry! Share your story with us by connecting with us here: gateway.ac/connect If you would like to support Gateway financially you can give online through our website by clicking here: gateway.ac/give If you need prayer, connect with us here: gateway.ac/connect For more information about Gateway Alliance Church, visit gateway.ac or follow us on our social media platforms below. Instagram- https://instagram.com/gatewayedmonton Facebook- https://facebook.com/gatewayedmonton Youtube- https://youtube.com/gatewayyeg

Dr. Shaniqua Jones completed her doctoral degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership with a specialization in higher education in May 2016. Her diverse background in academics and her profession as well as her personal journey has allowed her to understand the concerns of those she serves. With a proven professional code of high standards within the post-secondary arena, she accepted a two-year assignment as Director of Community Engagement and Diversity Programs at Trinity Christian College. She advised students to serve in various capacities across the country, mentored scholars with a rewarding college experience through academic preparation and spiritual formation ingenuities and provided opportunities to discuss matters of the heart as it relates to diversity and social justice utilizing Restorative Practices. For the 2018-2019 academic year, she used her collection of experiences as the Restorative Justice Coordinator – Dean of Students at Chicago Collegiate Charter School and as a foundation for her Restorative Justice trainings that she provides to churches, schools, community organizations, The Cook County Southland Juvenile Justice Council, and the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice. Currently, Dr. Jones is the Coordinator of Restorative Justice and Restorative Practices with Thornton Township High Schools District 205. With a national platform, as the founder of Purple Path, Dr. Jones has been able to continue educating and serving students, parents/guardians, educators, and more through her Restorative Justice 101 courses offered online. Dr. Jones is a wife and mother of five biological children as well as an author of seven astonishing works. To learn more about Dr. Jones, go to www.shaniquajones.com and www.purplepathbyDrJ.com About Sivonnia DeBarros Sivonnia DeBarros – the Protector of Athletes – is a first-generation lawyer and law business owner, woman in business and a former track and field Division-I College athlete. DeBarros is passionate about helping athletes in business protect their brands through collaborative partnerships, education and support necessary to carry them to the next level. DeBarros's practice areas are Business, Employment, Sports, and Entertainment. Learn more about her services at www.prosportlawyer.com and www.sldebarros.com.

My conversation with Laetitia Vitaud: An acclaimed expert on "the future of work", and a self-proclaimed feminist, Laetitia shares her observations and insights about how women and families have addressed their careers, their finances, their families and their futures in light of the current pandemic. She approaches this conversation with an interesting perspective - as women and families react to immediate needs, they are potentially putting their future financial needs and personal growth at risk. And, by reacting quickly, they are potentially upsetting an ecosystem that relies on people helping people become their very best selves. In today's conversation we address some common reactions to the pandemic and we also explore the future of work as the pandemic progresses and ultimately subsides. This episode is sure to leave you with plenty of food for thought as you ponder your next steps in today's world. Laetitia is a well known writer, book author and speaker. Find Laetitia at: Her website - https://laetitiavitaud.com/ Her blog/newsletter (which I LOVE) - https://laetitiaatwork.substack.com/ Her podcast - https://buildingbridges.substack.com/

Wow. Hold onto your hats as you listen to my lively discussion with Dr. Susan R. Madsen. She is a global scholar and thought leader on women's leadership and a champion of women and education. Get the stats, hear the stories, feel inspired by the fabulous content! Listen for yourself, for your children, for your community--this will literally change your life, and the lives of others! 

The Role of Social Workers in Nursing Homes “The social isolation caused by COVID-19 requires an expansive workforce considering not all nursing homes have trained social workers.”— Lynn Friss Feinberg, MSW Nursing homes and COVID-19 are today's hot topics. With mounting cases of COVID-19,  nursing homes have faced many challenges, especially with providing social services. On top of helping older adults adjust to their new life in a supportive care setting and advocating for their rights and needs, social workers are faced with ethical dilemmas, stress, and fears for resident safety. What can we do about it?  Today, we are joined by Nancy Kusmaul, PhD, MSW, and Lynn Friss Feinberg, MSW, to discuss social workers' role in nursing homes. Part One of ‘The Role Of Social Workers In Nursing Homes’ Nancy Kusmaul, PhD, MSW, is an Associate Professor in the Baccalaureate Social Work program at UMBC. She received her PhD from the University at Buffalo School of Social Work and her MSW from the University of Michigan. Dr. Kusmaul worked in nursing homes and hospitals for more than a decade.  Her research focuses on organizational culture, trauma-informed care, and the impact of trauma experienced on the workforce. She is interested in direct care workers' experience in organizations, particularly Certified Nursing Assistants in nursing homes. She is a 2019-2020 Health and Aging Policy Fellow with Senator Ron Wyden and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She is a member of the Baltimore County Elder Abuse Coalition and the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). She co-chairs the Aging Committee for the Maryland Chapter of NASW, and she is a fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. Lynn Friss Feinberg is a Senior Strategic Policy Advisor at the AARP Public Policy Institute, responsible for family caregiving and long-term care issues.  She came to AARP from the National Partnership for Women & Families, serving as the first Director of the Campaign for Better Care. Previously, she served as the Deputy Director of the National Center on Caregiving at the San Francisco-based Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA). At FCA, she directed the National Consensus Project for Caregiver Assessment and led the first 50-state study on publicly-funded caregiving programs in the U.S. She has published and lectured widely on family care policy and practice. She has held leadership positions on numerous advisory boards and committees, including the American Bar Association's Commission on Law and Aging, and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine's Committee on Family Caregiving for Older Adults. Ms. Feinberg is a past Chair of the American Society on Aging (ASA) Board of Directors and a past Chair of the Public Policy Committee at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA).  In 2007-2008, Ms. Feinberg served as the John Heinz Senate Fellow in Aging in the office of former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer. She received the ASA Leadership Award in 2006, and the Paul Nathanson Distinguished Advocate Award in 2015 from Justice in Aging for her career work on family care issues.  Ms. Feinberg holds a master's degree in social welfare and gerontology from the University of California at Berkeley. “Any facility with more than one hundred and twenty beds must employ a qualified social worker on a full-time basis.” — Nancy Kusmaul, PhD, MSW COVID-19 spreads easily in nursing homes and older adults living in these facilities (residents) are at the greatest risk of death if there is an outbreak. This is why a lot of attention has been focused on keeping residents safe. Not only the nursing homes experiencing a shortage of PPE, but the implementation of visitation restrictions made it challenging for them to communicate with the resident's family members. We didn't have a national strategy to deal with a pandemic, and because of all of these things, nursing homes were hit hard by COVID-19.  While it's critically important to have adequate nursing certified nursing assistants, we would all agree with that if we want to improve the quality of care or people residing in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, COVID-19 has pointed out that we need to have more social support, more emotional support, and connection to the outside world. Family and friends are critically important, particularly at the end of life. That is a key component of both health care and long-term care, particularly since long term care is someone’s home! Social workers are uniquely trained to recognize the importance of family support and the social aspects of care. We need trained social workers who are willing to get involved in national conversations to ensure that we have high-quality social work that includes emotional support at the community level.  Part Two of ‘The Role Of Social Workers In Nursing Homes’ Any facility with more than one hundred and twenty beds must employ a qualified social worker on a full-time basis. However, a qualified social worker is an individual with a minimum of a bachelor's degree in social work or a bachelor's degree in a human services field, including but not limited to sociology, gerontology, special education, rehab, counseling, and psychology, and one year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting, which means that the person in the social work role may not have social work training.  The broad qualifications for social workers could be because of the same struggles we have nurse staffing requirements. Nursing homes are only required to have one Registered Nurse (RN) in the building for 8 hours a day, and that could be a RN with an associate's degree, a baccalaureate degree or higher. The majority of care delivered in nursing homes, however, is delivered by Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). “Assisted livings are uniquely challenged in the pandemic because they are not federally regulated.” —  Nancy Kusmaul, PhD, MSW Unlike skilled nursing homes, assisted living facilities are uniquely challenged in the pandemic because they are not federally regulated. There are no federal statutes that cover assisted living, and they're not required to have a social worker. So, they have faced some of the same challenges as nursing homes with less guidance and no social work support for residents or their families. COVID-19 resulted in millions of older adults living in both of these environments to be denied visitation by family and/or friends. This has been devastating to both the older adults and their family members - who are considered to be “visitors”.  Many family members of people in nursing homes took care of them at home for years before they got to the point where they needed a nursing home. These caregivers know their family member's needs, moods, and changes in condition better than anyone else. They are the eyes and ears. They are the ones who can communicate with staff and advocate for their residents.  They are care partners. And yet, when they are placed in the category of visitors, it sounds more like a luxury than an integral and essential member of the care team. They should be allowed to be in the nursing home as a care partner - not as a visitor.  These are some examples of policies that impact social work practice and nursing home residents, and social workers are well positioned to advocate for changes to both.  Real change happens one step at a time.  We must remember that shaping good public policies is a cornerstone of social work. How to Connect More with Lynn Friss Feinberg and Nancy Kusmaul Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lynn-friss-feinberg-979baa11 Twitter: https://twitter.com/nancy_kusmaul Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-kusmaul-7778a19/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FeinbergLynn About Melissa I earned my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (‘96) and Master of Science in Nursing (‘00) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) from the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) School of Nursing (SON). I truly enjoy working with the complex medical needs of older adults. I worked full-time for five years as FNP in geriatric primary care across many long-term care settings (skilled nursing homes, assisted living, home and office visits) then transitioned into academic nursing in 2005, joining the faculty at UNCW SON as a lecturer. I obtained my PhD in Nursing and a post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education from the Medical University of South Carolina College of Nursing (’11) and then joined the faculty at Duke University School of Nursing as an Assistant Professor. My family moved to northern Virginia in 2015 and led to me joining the faculty at George Washington University (GW) School of Nursing in 2018 as a (tenured) Associate Professor where I am also the Director of the GW Center for Aging, Health and Humanities. Find out more about her work at https://melissabphd.com/.

Shelly is a community leader & an internationally recognized authority on American quilts. Check out www.shellyzegart.com for more information. She collects, curates exhibitions, writes, lectures, and appraises fine quilts. Shelly has curated many exhibits in the U.S. & abroad, and lectures on all aspects of quilt history and aesthetics. She is the President of the not-for-profit Kentucky Quilt Project, Inc., the 1st of the state quilt documentation projects. Shelly is a co-founder of the Quilt Alliance & Executive Producer and Host of “Why Quilts Matter: History, Art & Politics” a nine-part documentary featured on more than 250 member PBS stations and whyquiltsmatter.org & now streaming on Kentucky Educational Television. Her private collection of quilts was acquired by the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2013 Shelly was the catalyst for the placement of the International Honor Quilt (see Judy Chicago Through the Flower site) at the University of Louisville Hite Art Institute, & chairs the governance committee overseeing the integration & use of the Honor Quilt at the University. She has built private & corporate quilt collections around the world. In 1985, Shelly was selected for Leadership Louisville & in 2004, she was named a Woman of Distinction by the Louisville Center for Women & Families & an Associate Fellow of the International Quilt Study Center. Shelly is active in a number of community efforts and boards. Her most recent project is Kentucky to the World or “KTW” a nonprofit she founded in 2013 & based in Louisville. KTW is dedicated to enhancing the intellectual reputation of Kentucky, it’s people & its assets through a unique combination of live events and video outreach. KTW features and promotes extraordinary individuals who are passionate about their Kentucky ties through a speaker series for general and student audiences, videos distributed online, through community partners & KET (KY. Educational Television) for further info visit kentuckytotheworld.org. Shelly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Michigan & resides in Louisville with her husband, Dr. Kenneth Zegart & has 2 daughters, Terri Seltz & Amy Zegart.

In this episode, which will be released on 12th May 2020 at 9AM Hong Kong Time / 2AM British Summer Time, I will be discussing Nazi Policies towards women, families and young people. A SPECIAL THANK YOU! I have just noticed the podcast has recently hit 600 total plays, so I would like to thank you all for taking the time to listen. I hope that I've helped you in revision in some way. If you want some more revision material, you can use the link below to access much more revision information on my website: https://sites.google.com/view/igcse-history-revision/home If you have any suggestions or questions, please fill in this Google Form: https://forms.gle/caEki6L8SzS6wwui7 THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN MY PODCAST! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/robin-whitehead1/message

While Ballston and the rest of Arlington begin to settle into a new normal under the stay-at-home order, there are some in the community who face greater hardship due to uncertain housing situations.  Nationally there has been a scramble to serve those facing domestic violence or homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode of BallstonConnect, Tina Leone is joined by two local organizations serving the Arlington community on a daily basis. Maureen Devine-Ahl, the Interim President and CEO of Doorways for Women & Families, and Sam Kelly, the CEO of Bridges to Independence, discuss the programs available to these vulnerable populations, what challenges they're currently facing, and how the community can help support their missions. 

Women did not always have a place at the Forest Service, no matter how they were connected to the land. In this episode, We’ll hear from Megan Mason Dister, who interviewed Rene White. Rene was one of the first female employees at the Monongahela National Forest, and Rene's family also has ties to land that is now managed by the Mon National Forest. Music:Billy in the Lowground by Nat Keefe & Hot Buttered RumLandras Dream by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Today we’re completing the two-part series on the economic implications of reproducing, talking about the costs – often mysterious -- of giving birth for women and others who can get pregnant, especially in the U.S. In this episode, Kara talks to Carol Sakala from the National Partnership for Women & Families about the actual costs of delivering a baby, and shares an audio essay on the range of known and unknown stats a mother must contend with when pondering the costs of delivery. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode, so please email us at fairercents@gmail.com or hit us up on Twitter or Instagram at @fairercents. Thanks to our sponsor Freshbooks for their support of the show. Links: Carol Sakala, director of childbirth connection programs at the National Partnership for Women & Families Vox video on the mysterious costs of giving birth The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecolegists position paper on home births

Join our conversation with Lady Laforet from the Welcome Centre Shelter for Women & Families.  She shares what the centre does and discusses her time spent living like one of the people using their services.

Balancing, work, life and caregiving is challenging. We live in an aging society. As families change, so does our workforce. According to the National Partnership from Women & Families, only 15% of today's workforce have designated paid leave, fewer than 40% have personal medial leave through their employers temporary disability medical plan and less than 60% of employees have unpaid protection through FLMA. Listen in and learn how Vicki Shabo and the National Partnership for Women & Families are creating Healing Ties by fostering policy change for all working family caregivers in America.

Balancing, work, life and caregiving is challenging. We live in an aging society. As families change, so does our workforce. According to the National Partnership from Women & Families, only 15% of today's workforce have designated paid leave, fewer than 40% have personal medial leave through their employers temporary disability medical plan and less than 60% of employees have unpaid protection through FLMA. Listen in and learn how Vicki Shabo and the National Partnership for Women & Families are creating Healing Ties by fostering policy change for all working family caregivers in America.

Balancing, work, life and caregiving is challenging. We live in an aging society. As families change, so does our workforce. According to the National Partnership from Women & Families, only 15% of today's workforce have designated paid leave, fewer than 40% have personal medial leave through their employers temporary disability medical plan and less than 60% of employees have unpaid protection through FLMA. Listen in and learn how Vicki Shabo and the National Partnership for Women & Families are creating Healing Ties by fostering policy change for all working family caregivers in America.

Balancing, work, life and caregiving is challenging. We live in an aging society. As families change, so does our workforce. According to the National Partnership from Women & Families, only 15% of today's workforce have designated paid leave, fewer than 40% have personal medial leave through their employers temporary disability medical plan and less than 60% of employees have unpaid protection through FLMA. Listen in and learn how Vicki Shabo and the National Partnership for Women & Families are creating Healing Ties by fostering policy change for all working family caregivers in America.

Denise Vasquez Troutman is passionate about her work and believes there is still so much to do. Troutman is president and CEO of The Center for Women & Families which provides trauma-informed advocacy and support for individuals, families, and communities affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. Previously, she was vice president of human resources for The YMCA of Greater Louisville handling full management and budget responsibility for payroll, benefits, and administration along with bringing new insight and procedures to the hiring, training, and development policies. Troutman also has extensive experience in the private sector. She was the southeast regional manager for Starbuck’s where she oversaw the US retail field operation covering seven states and 146 stores. Troutman also spent 10 years with the Oracle Corporation in various leadership positions. She is a graduate of the University of Windsor.

Listen NowThe health care sector has substantially lagged all other major industries in the adoption and use of information technology.  For example, per the CDC, in 2011 still slightly more than half of physicians (54%) used an electronic health record (EHR) (though compared to 17% in 2008), among of solo practitioners only 29% and among specialities only 48% of surgeons.  However, since 2009 the federal government has made substantial financial investments in incenting the adoption and use of heath information technology (HIT) such that by the end of 2013 it's anticipated 80 percent of hospitals providing Medicare or Medicaid (ostensibly all hospitals) will be using EHRs (compared to 9% in 2008). During this 27-minute podcast, Ms. Christine Bechtel discusses the 2009 ARRA's HITECH provision that incented hospitals, physicians and others to adopt HIT.  She addresses the law's policy and standards' committee activities, specifically the law's "meaningful use" provision, what meaningful use stages 1, 2, 3 are intended to accomplish and the extent to which HIT adoption has succeeded over the past four years.   She explains Health Information Exchanges (HIEs and what level of success they've achieved to date.  The interview concludes with her assessment of the extent to which HIT has produced cost savings.        Ms. Christine Bechtel is President of the Bechtel Health Advisory Group, an organization that advises clients on how to implement patient- and family-centered, IT-enabled health care and policies.  Among other clients are the National Partnership for Women & Families, where she previously served as Vice-President and the Casey Health Institute, a new non-profit primary care practice in Gaithersburg, MD.  Ms. Bechtel also served previously as vice president of the eHealth Initiative (eHI), a Washington D.C.-based non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health care quality via information technology.  Prior to eHI, Ms. Bechtel worked with American Health Quality Association, she also served as senior research adviser at AARP, worked as Director of Community Development for Louisiana's Medicare Quality Improvement Organization and served on the staff of Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD).  Her BS is in politics and public policy from Goucher College and her master's is in political management from George Washington University. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

Chapter 4: Caring for Women, Families, and Children in Contemporary Society

Chapter 1: Traditional and Community Nursing Care for Women, Families, and Children