2007

Love Your Body Day Performance Showcase, Poster Contest and Essay Contest

Love Your Body Day Contest Winners

2006

Love Your Body Day Performance Showcase and Essay Contest

Women's Health Panel Discussion

2005

Organized panel discussion on universal health care, its chances of becoming reality in Illinois and how it would impact the women of the state.

2004

Post-Partum Depression Symposium

Organized and hosted a panel of medical experts and survivors of post-partum depression to discuss and educate the public about this little-understood illness

Health Care Justice Act Candlelight Vigil

Co-sponsored Campaign for Better Health Care’s candlelight vigil in support of the Health Care Justice Act of 2004, urging Governor Blagojevich and the General Assembly to "light the way" by committing to establish affordable health care for all.

Ongoing Work

The Chicago NOW Women’s Health Team meets every 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 at the Border’s Café at the corner of North and Halsted Street. Please contact cnowhealthteam@gmail.com for more information.



Goals for 2006:

In 2006, the Chicago NOW Women’s Health team will focus on issues surrounding the creation of a healthy life at any age.

• We will organize a local observance of Love Your Body Day. Love Your Body Day was created by national NOW and is devoted to exploring and challenging pervasive cultural body ideals. It is a day for women of all ages to celebrate their bodies. For more information on Love Your Body Day see http://loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org

• We will organize a round table discussion on “Health Questions You Always Wanted to Ask.”

• We are planning other activities addressing women’s health issues:

• A panel discussion - potential topics include: maternity/paternity leave, affordable healthcare, fertility/infertility

• A life balance/self-care fundraiser - potential activities include: yoga, spa treatments, workshops

• A public awareness campaign - creating and distributing a flyer on the top 10 women’s health misconceptions.