American Medical Women's Association

ARC Fertility Teams Up with Leapfrog for High-Value Family-Forming Benefits Webinar, Invites Self Insurance Stakeholders to Attend

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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In collaboration with Leapfrog , this webinar is a testament to Leapfrog's dedication to fostering industry dialogue through its Partner Advisory Committee (PAC) where ARC Fertility is a proud member.

Key Points: 
  • In collaboration with Leapfrog , this webinar is a testament to Leapfrog's dedication to fostering industry dialogue through its Partner Advisory Committee (PAC) where ARC Fertility is a proud member.
  • David Adamson, MD, FRCSC, FACOG, FACS, Founder and CEO, ARC Fertility, and Eliza Chin, MD, MPH, Executive Director, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA), will lead the discussion.
  • ARC Fertility is set to guide CEOs, CFOs and corporate human resources (CHRs) through the intricate landscape of family-forming benefits.
  • Drawing from our experience, we will explore the challenges employers face and the benefits of a flexible and affordable family-forming benefits solution.

Women's Health Campaign Launches to Advocate for Insurance Coverage of Obesity Care

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EveryBODY Covered, the first campaign aiming to activate women to advocate for insurance coverage of comprehensive obesity care, was launched today by the Alliance for Women's Health and Prevention (AWHP), in partnership with ten leading organizations across the healthcare community.

Key Points: 
  • EveryBODY Covered is a new campaign focused on empowering women to speak out about the need for comprehensive obesity care coverage.
  • "The EveryBODY Covered campaign seeks to empower women to call for obesity care to be covered by insurance—just like care for other chronic diseases is covered.
  • The EveryBODY Covered campaign will advocate for expanding coverage of obesity care by:
    Empowering women of diverse backgrounds to use their voices to share their journeys and advocate for coverage.
  • Urging employers, insurers, and elected officials to ensure coverage for the full range of evidence-based obesity care and treatment.

KuCoin Donated $100,000 to Support Meaningful Causes, Embracing Sustainable Development and Charity through Cryptocurrency

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231207510145/en/
    This philanthropic gesture is KuCoin's commitment to pledging support for social welfare initiatives, while positioning the exchange as a pioneer in promoting sustainable development within the industry.
  • As the "People's Exchange," KuCoin is working to promote its corporate social responsibility globally.
  • During the event, KuCoin CEO Johnny Lyu delivered a heartwarming speech on the importance of promoting social welfare as an industry leader.
  • The KuCoin Green Future Gala Dinner was much more than just a gathering, it inspired conversations and embodied a powerful act of communal philanthropy.

Nua Surgical appoint global women's health veteran Elizabeth Garner as Non-Executive Chair

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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GALWAY, Ireland, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Irish Start-up Nua Surgical have announced women's health veteran Elizabeth Garner, MD, MPH as the new Non-Executive Chairwoman of the Board.

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  • GALWAY, Ireland, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Irish Start-up Nua Surgical have announced women's health veteran Elizabeth Garner, MD, MPH as the new Non-Executive Chairwoman of the Board.
  • The company is making great progress and the time was right to appoint an independent non-executive Chair.
  • Currently, Dr Garner is the US Chief Scientific Officer of Ferring, a leading mid-sized global company focused on reproductive and maternal health.
  • Commenting on her new role, Dr Garner said "I'm truly honored to have the opportunity to serve as Nua Surgical's first board chair.

CARINGKIND ANNOUNCES THAT GAYATRI DEVI MD, DIRECTOR OF PARK AVENUE NEUROLOGY AND CLINICAL PROFESSOR OF NEUROLOGY / PSYCHIATRY AT ZUCKER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND NORTHWELL HEALTH, WILL JOIN CARINGKIND'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Her approach to Alzheimer's was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Key Points: 
  • Her approach to Alzheimer's was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
  • She is the only American physician board-certified in Neurology, Pain Medicine, Psychiatry, Brain Injury Medicine, and Behavioral Neurology, allowing for a comprehensive approach to brain disease ( Curriculum Vitae ).
  • Dr. Devi has also authored several books, most recently " Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias. "
  • CaringKind's social workers provided one-on-one and family consultations with more than 1,285 counseling sessions, helping caregivers better navigate the complex road ahead.

HealthyWomen Launches Initiative to Find Solutions to Address Unique Challenges and Needs Facing Midlife Women's Health

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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RED BANK, N.J., Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthyWomen, the nation's leading independent nonprofit health resource for women, recently released a new report, "Aging Smart. Aging Well. A National Action Plan,'' which sheds light on the unique needs, challenges and opportunities women face, particularly as they age. The report will serve as the basis for a multiyear initiative leveraging HealthyWomen's 30-plus years of experience and research to foster systemic change that meets the critical needs of women today and our daughters tomorrow, while also shifting the dialogue to one of positive aging. 

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  • A National Action Plan,'' which sheds light on the unique needs, challenges and opportunities women face, particularly as they age.
  • These areas include autoimmune disorders, bone health, cancer, cardiovascular health, menopause, mental health and substance use, chronic pain, and sexual and reproductive health.
  • A National Action Plan," there is a pressing need to address the unique challenges and needs of women in midlife across education, policy, communications, and data and technology.
  • ;Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI); Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF); DiabetesSisters; Elektra Health; Mary Jane Minkin, M.D.

Start-up Pitch Finalists Announced for AMWA Healthcare Innovation Challenge

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Five women physician entrepreneurs have been selected as Start-up Pitch Finalists for the 1st American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Healthcare Innovation Challenge. At 1:00 pm ET on Saturday, March 25th, as part of AMWA's 108th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, the five finalists will compete for the grand prize of $10,000 cash plus a one-year membership in MATTER.health. All finalists will also be awarded an AMWAxCEL Fellowship, which offers additional expert support for their start-up endeavor.

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  • See Who Wins at #AMWA2023 Annual Meeting, March 23-26
    SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Five women physician entrepreneurs have been selected as Start-up Pitch Finalists for the 1st American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) Healthcare Innovation Challenge.
  • The 2023 AMWA Healthcare Innovation Challenge Start-up Pitch Finalists are:
    Eun Jung Choi, MD, PhD, MBA, CEO and Founder of Spave Science, Inc.
    Maggie Koos, MD, MS, Founder of Koos Medical Innovations, LLC
    "The AMWA 2023 Healthcare Innovation Challenge pitch finalists were selected from a pool of highly talented applicants," said Dima Elissa, MBA, AMWA Innovation Challenge Committee Chair and Founder and CEO of VisMed3D .
  • The AMWA 2023 Healthcare Innovation Challenge will also feature a Poster Session that is open to applications from all women entrepreneurs in healthcare.
  • We created the AMWA Healthcare Innovation Challenge to help change this dynamic.

ARC Fertility to Provide Family-forming Benefits to American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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ARC Fertility , a pioneer in innovative fertility treatment options, today announced it has been selected by the American Medical Womens Association ( AMWA ) to provide its employees with state-of-the-art family-forming benefits.

Key Points: 
  • ARC Fertility , a pioneer in innovative fertility treatment options, today announced it has been selected by the American Medical Womens Association ( AMWA ) to provide its employees with state-of-the-art family-forming benefits.
  • ARC Fertility congratulates AMWA on this significant recognition and is excited to have been chosen as its partner to provide its staff with comprehensive fertility benefits.
  • I am so proud that AMWA is walking the talk of womens healthcare by selecting ARC Fertility to provide AMWA staff with family-forming benefits.
  • And this year, AMWA is partnering with ARC Fertility to make sure we also put words into action and made fertility benefits coverage available to all AMWA full-time employees.

Advancing Medicine Requires a Sex and Gender Lens

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Addressing the need for sex and gender considerations from research to patient management remained the focus of the fourth Sex and Gender Health Education (SGHE) Summit, held virtually in November 2021, and organized by American Medical Women's Association, Mayo Clinic, Laura Bush Institute for Women's Health, and Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, with support from other national organizations. Proceedings of this important series-culminating program have been published today.

Key Points: 
  • "We need a broader vision for women's health; one that necessitates that sex and/or gender are integrated into biomedical research."
  • Adopt a multi-professional lens to introduce teaching strategies centered on sex and gender differences in pathophysiology, clinical care, and pharmacokinetics.
  • Expose systemic biases in health education by integrating sex and gender considerations into understanding of symptomatology, response to disease management and treatment, all of which impact outcomes.
  • American Medical Women's Association is a multispecialty organization of women physicians committed to advancing women in medicine, advocating for equity, and ensuring excellence in health care.

Women and the Obesity Epidemic: Time for Action

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Earlier this year, American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) convened a stakeholder roundtable on the growing epidemic of obesity, focusing on its impact on women. Today, AMWA released the Roundtable Proceedings, which include essential discussion elements and recommended actions for helping to stem the obesity epidemic in women. 

Key Points: 
  • Today, AMWA released the Roundtable Proceedings ,which include essential discussion elements and recommended actions for helping to stem the obesity epidemic in women.
  • As one of the most prevalent chronic diseases, obesity affects 42.4 percent of U.S. adults and 19.7 percent of children.
  • Discussions during the July 14th roundtable centered around the continued stigma of obesity, fueled by the common misconception that obesity is solely a lifestyle issue.
  • American Medical Women's Association is a multispecialty organization of women physicians committed to advancing women in medicine, advocating for equity, and ensuring excellence in health care.