Women In Government

Women In Government: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD

By root on 07, March 2013

DearPSADirector: More than twelve million Americans are currently diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or COPD.  An additional 12 million may have the disease and not know it. COPD is the third leading cause of death. It kills more than 120,000 Americans each year—that’s 1 death every 4 minutes. Women In Government is asking you to help educate your listeners about ways to improve their quality of life by running the enclosed PSAs from one of your state’s legislators....read more »

Women In Government: Overactive Bladder Awareness

By root on 21, February 2013

Dear PSA Director: More than forty-two million Americans are affected by overactive bladder – that’s approximately 1 in 6 Americans, yet only forty percent of individuals seek treatment. The condition causes a sudden urge to urinate. As you grow older, the chances of experiencing overactive bladder can affect your daily life, causing depression, emotional distress, or sleep disturbance. Women In Government is asking you to help educate your listeners on overactive bladder by running the enclosed PSAs from one...read more »

Women In Government: Atrial Fibrillation Awareness

By root on 17, February 2012

Dear PSA Director: More than five million Americans have a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation or AFIB. It affects both men and women and is more common in older people. Women In Government is asking you to help educate your listeners about ways to improve their quality of life by running the enclosed PSAs from one of your state’s legislators. People who have AFIB can live normal, active lives with treatment. The American Heart Association describes AFIB as...read more »

Women In Government: Mental Health Awareness

By root on 01, October 2011

Dear PSA Director: The National Institute of Mental Health reports that one in four adults will experience a mental health disorder in a given year. By 2020, major depressive illness will be the leading cause of disability in the world for women and children. Women In Government is asking you to help educate your listeners about ways to improve their quality of life by running the enclosed PSAs from one of your state’s legislators. Without treatment, the consequences of...read more »

Women In Government: Bone Health Awareness

By root on 01, October 2011

Osteoporosis is a so-called “silent” disease with no obvious signs or symptoms. Often the first sign of the disease is a potentially debilitating fracture.read more »