pelling health issues faced by women throughout their lives. Specific new additions to this year’s guide also include, • a guide to the pharmacy aisle • detailed information for keeping the men in your life healthy Each annual volume of Every Woman is distributed to nurses who sign up to receive copies twice a year: in July and again in January of the following year. To qualify to receive Every Woman, nurses must • See a minimum of 500 women a year in the clinical setting • Agree to distribute a minimum of 500 books per year
Enjoy free massages, facials, manicures and makeovers in the Pampering Pavilion at AWHONN’s annual convention, May 31 June 1, 2003 at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, WI
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There is no charge to receive books, and nurses are asked to provide anecdotal feedback regarding their impressions of Every Woman at the time of sign up. Each edition of Every Woman is presented in a full-color, magazinestyle format and features approximately 220 pages. Health-related advertising is accepted in the publication and underwrites AWHONN’s efforts to provide this extensive and outstanding women’s health patient education program to nurses throughout the U.S. at no charge. At this time, Every Woman is distributed only within the U.S. Every Woman is the recipient of four national consumer health information awards and is considered the leading women’s health guide published by a recognized health authority available to consumers through nurses. Every Woman is available through nurses only and is not for sale in bookstores or newsstands. Only 1,500 distribution sites are available this year, and while AWHONN membership is not required to distribute Every Woman, AWHONN members do receive preference on the available sites. To sign up to receive this dynamic women’s health guide, go to www.awhonn.org and click on the picture of the current Every Woman cover on the AWHONN homepage or follow the links under “Publications.” Questions? Call Michelle Chandler at AWHONN headquarters (800) 673-8499 or email:
[email protected], or call Executive Editor Carolyn Davis Cockey at (866) 445-0333 (toll-free) or email: carolyndc@ awhonn.org.
AWHONN Web Site Features Clinical Updates Section
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here is a new feature on the AWHONN Web site to provide cutting-edge, up-tothe-minute information to providers regarding important clinical news. The section features breaking news and recommendations from federal agencies and other sources regarding health advisories, recall information or new research that impacts direct care. Recent topics include West Nile Virus and Breastfeeding, a Bioterrorism Preparedness page, and a recent CDC Bioterrorism Update on Smallpox Preparedness. The features can be accessed at www.awhonn.org under “Education and Practice Resources” and “Clinical Updates.”
“Strength Through Diversity”
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tart planning now to attend AWHONN’s annual convention, May 31–June 1, 2003, at the Midwest Express Center in Milwaukee, WI. Join your colleagues at this must-attend meeting that will offer a range of diversity topics and resources all with a common theme of “Strength Through Diversity.” The 2003 convention offers topics of importance regarding women’s health, both low-risk and high-risk obstetrics and newborn care in all practice settings, and many will cut across all specialties. Attendees can mix and match sessions to create a unique educational program.
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