Entries Tagged as 'Women’s Health'

You’re Invited: Chicago NOW Annual Meeting

November 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage

Join Chicago NOW for our annual meeting at Early to Bed along with Howard Brown Health Center and Chicago Women’s Health Center for an educational STI/STD panel and to celebrate World AIDS Day.
Where: Early to Bed, 5232 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
When: Wednesday, Dec. 1, 8:00pm-10:00pm
Early to Bed will host us and donate 10% of the [...]

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Join The Chicago NOW Board!!

October 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage

Interested in joining Chicago NOW’s all volunteer board? The chapter is currently looking for women and men interested in becoming involved with Chicago NOW.
We are particularly looking for individuals interested in economic equity, lesbian rights, reproductive justice, grants and development and membership-but don’t worry, if you have other interests within woman’s rights, please don’t hesitate [...]

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Chicago NOW Health Team Meeting

March 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog

Event: Chicago NOW Health Team Meeting
What: Club/Group Meeting
When: Tuesday, March 30, 6:30pm-8:00pm
Where: T’s Bar and Restaurant
RSVP: chicagonow.org@gmail.com

Come Make a Difference!
This will be a fun, casual meeting where you can meet like-minded feminists and learn about our upcoming volunteer opportunities in Women’s Health. We are interested in hearing your ideas as well!

About us:
The Chicago NOW Health [...]

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Join the Red Pump Project to Raise HIV/AIDS Awareness For Women and Girls

March 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Blog, Events

Help raise awareness and education about the effects of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. Join the Red Pump Project in honoring Rae Lewis Thorton, an HIV/AIDS activist.
What: The Red Pump Project with honoree Rae Lewis Thorton, an HIV/AIDS activist.
Where: Bottom Lounge, 1375 W. Lake St.
When: March 25, 2025
Time: 6 pm-9 pm.
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Fearing conservative social policies, womens’ groups start offensive against Brady

March 10th, 2010 · No Comments · News

By Adrian G. Uribarri
March 09, 2025
If state Sen. Bill Brady’s race against Gov. Pat Quinn comes anywhere as close as his campaign against Kirk Dillard, then one thing is for sure: It won’t be womens’ groups that push him over the edge.
Nearly eight months before the general election, advocates for abortion rights and equal-pay legislation [...]

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Chicago NOW Discusses the Stupak Amendment

December 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog, Homepage

Listen to Chicago NOW discuss the Stupak Amendment with Dick Kay on Chicago Progressive Radio!

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Stop Stupak! Abortion Rights Rally in Chicago!

November 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Events

Please join the Illinois Choice Action Team for a “Stop Stupak, Abortion Rights” rally in front of the Thompson Center in Chicago on Wednesday, December 2nd from 11:30 am – 1:00 pm. Bring your signs and plenty of pro-choice spirit!

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Chicago Progressive Radio – Chicago NOW Discusses the Stupak Amendment

November 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Listen to Chicago NOW discuss the Stupak Amendment with Dick Kay on Chicago Progressive Radio!

http://www.doogiesplace.com/backonbeat111409.mp3

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Sign a Petition to Protect a Woman’s Right to Choose!

November 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

From our friends at Planned Parenthood…
When it passed a historic health care reform bill, the House also adopted the Stupak amendment, a dangerous piece of legislation that would ban abortion from private and public insurance plans for millions of American women. Fortunately, the fight for women’s health didn’t end in the House, and our sharp [...]

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Call Your Senators – Demand that they Remove the Stupak Amendment

November 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Blog

Call Your Senators – Demand that they Remove the Stupak Amendment
Call Senators Durbin and Burris today and demand that they strip the Stupak amendment from the healthcare bill passed Saturday in the House of Representatives. This anti-choice amendment would eliminate abortion care coverage for women. We cannot let this happen.
Please contact both of these Senators [...]

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