Women In Government Podcast

Women In Government Podcast Biosimilars & Cost Savings Science is forever evolving, particularly when it comes to cutting-edge medicines aimed at improving the quality of life for millions of people. It has been a decade since one innovation entered the picture which has helped save lives while being an affordable option for those living with cancer, arthritis, and auto-immune diseases. Biosimilar...

Women In Government Podcast Safe Drug Disposal Any medicine can cause harm if not taken properly or by the wrong person. No one wants to hear about their grandmother taking expired medicine that no longer treats her illness, or worse someone having to visit the ER. Especially when this could have been prevented. According to the 2018 National Survey of Drug Use and Health, a majority of abused pre...

Women In Government Podcast It Takes 2: Type 2 Inflammation People of all ages, genders, and backgrounds are connected by similar challenges because of one lesser known chronic condition known as Type 2 Inflammation. Recent scientific developments have shown that this overactive immune system response, underlies different atopic, allergic and inflammatory diseases. What exactly does that mean and...

Women In Government Podcast Malnutrition in Vulnerable Populations So many aspects of our daily lives have changed since COVID-19 entered the picture. As we continue readjusting to the “new normal,” some familiar concerns have remained and come with a set of severe consequences. Food insecurity has plagued different American populations for decades, but has been compounded by the recent pandemic....

Women In Government Podcast Increasing Access & Opportunity: 30 Years of the Americans with Disabilities Act This July 26th marks the 30th anniversary of a landmark decision that changed the lives of people living with disabilities. Back in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act or (ADA) was passed and signed into law. It effectively prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities in...

Women In Government Podcast You're Never Too Old: The Importance of Adult Vaccination Vaccines are not just for children. Adults can be protected from 14 deadly diseases - including Hepatitis A and B, Measles, and the Flu. According to the CDC, over 20 years, vaccines will prevent more than 700,000 deaths and 21 million hospitalizations. On this episode of the Women In Government Podcast, our pane...

Women In Government Podcast Bone Basics About 54 million Americans have osteoporosis, and many don’t even know they’re at risk of developing weak bones. One in two women and up to one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone because of the disease, leaving many with permanent pain and a stooped or hunched posture. There’s a bone health crisis affecting the country tallying up repeat fracture...

Women In Government Podcast Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate There are many reasons why people choose to vaccinate their families against preventable diseases. Vaccination promotes good public health and helps avoid a major disease outbreak. That’s something we saw this year, with several measles outbreaks in large communities across the country. Measles may have dominated the headlines, but other vaccin...

Women In Government Podcast State Opioid Taxes: Economic & Health Policy Implications There's a nationwide public health emergency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds more than 130 Americans die everyday from an opioid overdose. Increasingly, people are using illegal heroin and synthetic drugs, while the improper use of prescription opioids has been relatively flat in recent y...

Women In Government Podcast Unseen But Heard: State Solutions for Non-Visible Disabilities in the Workplace Did you know only four out of ten working-age adults with disabilities have a job? Less than three years ago, the employment percentage was more than double for those without disabilities, with more than 75% of people in the workforce. This gap needs to be addressed and policies need to be d...

Women In Government Podcast Are You Ready for This Year's Flu Season? Each year, three to five million cases of severe flu are reported worldwide. Depending on the virus, influenza associated deaths can range from 290,000 to over 650,000 people. Last year, the number of those infected with the flu in the United States skyrocketed to levels we haven’t seen in more than a decade. Is our country prep...

Women In Government Podcast EPISODE 3: Employer Perspectives for Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities In 2016 less than 40% of Americans between the ages of 18-64 with disabilities had a job. The employment percentage was more than double for those without disabilities. This employment gap highlights the work that needs to be done to help those living with disabilities find m...

Women In Government Podcast EPISODE 3: Employer Perspectives for Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities In 2016 less than 40% of Americans between the ages of 18-64 with disabilities had a job. The employment percentage was more than double for those without disabilities. This employment gap highlights the work that needs to be done to help those living with disabilities find m...

10 million Americans have osteoporosis and many more may be at risk of developing the bone disease. Learn the risk factors and what you can do to help improve your bone health. Barbara Hannah Grufferman, a nationally recognized expert on healthy and positive aging shares her tips to achieving a healthy and happy life. This May, she has teamed up with Women In Government, a national, non-profit, no...

Women In Government Podcast Career Planning and Credentialing for People with Disabilities Moderator: Maryland State Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Featured Guests: Oregon State Senator Sara Gelser Dr. Joe Ashley, Assistant Commissioner for Grants and Special Programs, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and Director for Virginia’s Rehabilitation Services Administration funded...

Women In Government Podcast Employability of People with Disabilities Moderator: Maryland Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Featured Guests: Tennessee State Senator Becky Massey Kyle Ingram, Disabilities Employment Policy Specialist at the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Bobby Silverstein J.D., Principal, Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville, PC and Legislative Counsel, State Exchange on Em...