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Published six times a year by National Women's Health Resource Center
157 Broad Street, Suite 315
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Developed in partnership with the American Association of Blood Banks, America's Blood Centers and the American Red Cross.

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About Us

The National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) is the nation's leading independent, non-profit organization dedicated to educating women of all ages about health and wellness issues. In collaboration with top health care experts and organizations, the NWHRC develops original health materials and content specifically for women. Since its inception in 1988, the NWHRC has grown to become the preeminent clearinghouse for women's health and wellness information. From its award-winning National Women's Health Report to its extensive database of nationwide health Resources to its comprehensive Web site <http://www.healthywomen.org>, the NWHRC provides women with the information they need to make informed decisions on the health topics most important to them.

 

PRESIDENT AND CEO
Amy Niles
 
EDITOR IN CHIEF / DIRECTOR OF CONTENT
Emily Van Ness
 
MANAGING EDITOR
Heidi Rosvold-Brenholtz
 
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
Elizabeth A. Battaglino, RN
 
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
Beverly A. Dame

 

WRITER

Debra L. Gordon
 
WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVISORS

James P. AuBuchon, MD
E. Elizabeth French Professor and Chair of Pathology and Professor of Medicine
Medical Director, Blood Bank and Transfusion Service
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Lebanon, NH

Linda A. Chambers, MD
Senior Medical Officer, Biomedical Headquarters
American Red Cross
Washington, DC

Louis M. Katz, MD
President, America's Blood Centers
Washington, DC
Medical Director, Mississippi Valley Regional
Blood Center
Davenport, IA


This newsletter was produced with the support of an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson.

 

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The National Women's Health Report provides health information for women interested in making informed decisions about their health. This information does not suggest individual diagnosis or treatment. This publication is not a substitute for medical attention. The publisher cannot accept responsibility for application of the information herein to individual medical conditions. The National Women's Health Resource Center does not endorse or promote any medical therapy or device. Opinions expressed by individuals consulted for this issue do not necessarily reflect those of the Resource Center.

© 2003 The National Women's Health Resource Center. All rights reserved. Reproduction of material published in the National Women's Health Report Online is encouraged with written permission from NWHRC.

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PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH RESOURCE CENTER
DECEMBER 2003
Jack Henning