National Women's Health Network Records, 1963-2011 (bulk 1976-2000)
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Historical Note Flyer "American Foot Binding - Stamp Out High Heels," Rochester Women Against Violence Against Women, n.d. The National Women's Health Network is a non-profit women's health advocacy organization. It's goals include creating a health care public policy that reflects and responds to the diversity of women's experiences; advocating women's self-determination in all aspects of their reproductive and sexual health; establishing universal health care that meets the needs of diverse women; monitoring the actions of federal regulatory and funding agencies, industry, and health care professions; providing women with objective health information from a feminist viewpoint; and supporting grassroots action. Created at the height of second wave feminism, the National Women's Health Network was an outgrowth of informal groups of women sharing their experiences. It was founded in 1975 by Barbara Seamon, Alice Wolfson, Belita Cowan, Mary Howell, and Phyllis Chesler as a lobby group for women's health advocacy and quickly expanded to become a clearinghouse for women's health information. It began as the Women's Health Lobby, later called the National Women's Health Lobby Network, and finally the National Women's Health Network. Since its beginnings, the Network has waged numerous legal battles and organized public education campaigns to increase women's input into the U.S. health care system. These include the first Diethylstilbestrol (DES) class action lawsuit on behalf of DES daughters, class action lawsuits against A.H. Robbins manufacturer of the contraceptive intrauterine device, Dalkon Shield, and against the Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company on the use of the contraceptive Depo-Provera. In addition the Network organized a Citizen's Petition to the FDA requesting that the Dalkon Shield be declared a banned product. The Network successfully persuaded the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) to require studies on the safety of breast implants and to establish mandatory standards on absorbency labeling for tampons to reduce preventable cases of toxic shock syndrome. It also exposed the scientific inadequacies in the clinical trials of tamoxifen. Its information packets and publications provide information to millions of women on a wide range of topics. The Black Women's Health Project (now the Black Women's Health Imperative) was originally a project of the NWHN. It also continues to assist and support local activists in their efforts to expose environmental and occupational health problems, support reproductive rights for all and the health needs of midlife and elderly women. Currently, the Network is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with affiliates in New Mexico and New Jersey. It has 11,000 (as of December 2011) individual members. Additional information can be found on the organization's website: http://nwhn.org/
The National Women's Health Network began donating their Records to the Sophia Smith Collection in 1987. Additions to the collection are expected.
Scope and Contents of the Collection The National Women's Health Network Records consist of 103.25 linear feet, dating from 1963-2011, with the bulk of the records dating from 1976-2000. There is historical and organizational material, but the most of the records document the activities, programs, and projects over a thirty year period. Types of material include correspondence; memoranda; records of the Committees, Board of Directors and Executive Committee; annual reports; material from conferences and meetings; funding proposals, Senate and House testimonies, legal documents and court cases; financial records; program descriptions and reports, publications and articles, research papers; files of affiliated organizations; printed materials; photographs and audiovisual materials. These records provide a rich source of information on the battle for quality health care for women and reflect the NWHN as advocate, information provider, and front line activist organization. Of particular interest are files on breast cancer and tamoxifen, Depo-Provera, reproductive rights and abortion, Dalkon Shield, and consumer protection and the related legal and legislative campaigns. Documents related to the Network's class action suits against A.H. Robins and Upjohn regarding the Dalkon Shield and Depo-Provera are of particular interest, as are those related to tamoxifen clinical trials. Materials related to key subject areas can be found throughout the records and researchers are encouraged to look at all the series for topics of interest.
Periodic additions to this collection are expected and may not be reflected in this record.
The Records are open to research according to the regulations of the Sophia Smith Collection with the following exceptions: researchers are required to sign a Records Access Agreement agreeing not to identify NWHN program participants who are still living without their written permissions and a portion of the Depo-Provera registry in Series VIII is closed until 2065.
The Sophia Smith Collection owns copyright to the records of the organization. Permission must be obtained to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use." Copyright to materials authored by others may be owned by those individuals or their heirs or assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights. Permission to publish reproductions or quotations beyond "fair use" must also be obtained from the Sophia Smith Collection as owners of the physical property.
Additional records can be found in the papers of Katsi Cook and Loretta Ross and the records of the Black Women's Health Imperative. In addition there is information about the Network in the Voices of Feminism Oral History Project in the interviews with Katsi Cook and Loretta Ross.
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Abortion -- United States -- History -- Sources
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African American women -- Health and hygiene
AIDS (disease) -- Education
Breast -- Cancer -- History -- Sources
Contraceptives -- Law and legislation
Diethylstilbestrol -- Law and legislation -- United States -- History -- Sources
Eating disorders -- United States -- History -- Sources
Health care reform -- History -- Sources
Health education of women -- United States -- History -- Sources
HIV Infections -- Education
Medroxyprogesterone
Menopause -- Treatment -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Oral contraceptives -- Side effects -- History -- Sources
Prenatal care -- United States--History--Sources
Public health -- United States -- History -- Sources
Reproductive health -- United States -- History -- Sources
Reproductive rights -- United States -- History -- Sources
Safe sex
Toxic Shock Syndrome -- United States -- History -- Sources
Women -- Health and hygiene -- United States
Women's health services -- United States
National Women's Health Network
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SERIES I. HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION
This series documents the founding, early planning, and history of NWHN. It is arranged alphabetically and contains annual reports (including notes and background materials), articles and printed materials, Articles of Incorporation, IRS documents, and by-laws. In addition there are lists of NWHN historical highlights and achievements and progress reports. Of particular interest is "A Historical Look at the Network" by Doris Haire. There is information regarding a possible merger with other activist organizations in 1989, mission statements, and organizational descriptions. Two essays are of interest: Cynthia Pearson's "National Women's Health Network and the U.S. FDA: Two Decades of Activism" and a case study by Stephanie Burkhalter, "A National Women's Organization's Attempt to Diversify its Agenda Through Diversification of its Board of Directors: The National Women's Health Network." In addition there is an organizational issues questionnaire, policy statements, an organization profile, program planning materials, and proposals. The Network had three anniversary celebrations. Materials related to the 20th anniversary conference are located in SERIES VII. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS, but there is documentation in this series for the 25th and 30th anniversaries. For the latter the Network honored thirty women's health activists. There is material related to the thirty honorees as well as those who were nominated but not chosen.
SERIES II. ADMINISTRATION
This series is arranged alphabetically and contains information regarding the two oversight units of the Network (the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee) along with contracts, legal materials, leases, and office business. According to the bylaws of the NWHN the Board of Directors is the working unit of the Network. Representing the membership, it sets policy based on priorities and guidelines determined by the Membership. The Executive Committee, which is elected by the Board is responsible for conducting business on behalf of the Board in between its meetings. The Board of Directors subseries consists of ballot problems, correspondence, orientation manuals, meeting materials (including conference call meetings), polls conducted by of Board, program requests, and reports to the Board. The Executive Committee subseries consists of meeting and a 1991 committee retreat materials.
SERIES III. COMMITTEES
The committees of the NWHN fall into two general categories: administrative committees and program committees. The administrative committees include by-laws, personnel, fundraising, publications, and nominations and elections. There are also ad hoc committees and advisory committees. This series is arranged alphabetically and contains correspondence, minutes, notes, agendas and printed material on twenty-nine committees, many of which are reflected in SERIES IX. PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND REFORM EFFORTS. There is miscellaneous category which includes budgets, lists, correspondence, and responses to a survey: "Want to join a committee?"
SERIES IV. PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS (1979-2007)
This series relates to NWHN staff, board members, interns, and volunteers. It is arranged in three subseries: Positions, Personnel, and Miscellaneous staff records. The first consists of correspondence, activity reports, job descriptions, evaluations, printed material, and a program director's notebook related to the positions of action vice chair (a position for developing issues to bring to the committees for action), administrative vice chair, development director, executive director, program director, interns, and volunteers. Interns provide support to the staff, especially with the information clearinghouse which responds to women's inquiries. There is a copy of the "Clearinghouse Journal" to which interns contributed, correspondence regarding internships, lists and biographies, two orientation manuals, and a list of projects performed by interns. There is also a folder of volunteer correspondence and information forms. The Personnel subseries contains correspondence, meeting notes, job descriptions, working files, and biographical materials related to program directors Amy Allina, Lisa Cox, and Toni Young; research coordinator Marina Baroof; administrative assistant Marlene Fisher; clearinghouse and intern coordinator Sonja Herbert; founder Mary Howell; Executive Directors Victoria Leonard and Cindy Pearson; membership coordinator Lisa McFadden; Board members Barbara Seamon, Sybil Shainwald, and Janet Stallmeyer; and member services coordinator June Thomas. Cindy Pearson's file contains material related to her review of Judith Houck's Hot and Bothered: Women, Medicine and Menopause in Modern America, Pearson's trip to Winston-Salem in 2003, and her "worry lists." In 1970 Barbara Seamon revealed the dangers of oral contraceptives in her book The Doctors Case Against the Pill. The bulk of the material on Barbara Seamon consists of research material for this book. Miscellaneous staff records consists of activity sheets, a board and leadership involvement survey, employment inquiries, leadership lists and training, personnel policies, memos, meetings, contracts, testimonies, and presentations.
SERIES V. MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL MATERIALS (1977-2006)
This series is divided into two subseries: Membership and Financial materials. Membership materials contain information on the many ways the NWHN tried to build its membership base. Through direct mail, seasonal, and special appeals. In addition there is some miscellaneous database improvement material. Most recruitment was done via direct mail and there is a section specifically related to the direct mail process including strategies, analysis and planning, interviews, letters, and campaigns, as well as correspondence and miscellaneous materials from ten consultants that were hired between 1979 and 1995 to coordinate the direct mail campaign. There is also membership-related correspondence including letters which the Network classified as "interesting." Other membership information includes membership analysis, a membership identity project, planning strategies, and procedures for membership renewals and acquisitions. There is section specifically on renewals. In 1980 the Network sent out questionnaires to those people who did not renew their membership, generating interesting responses and renewal analysis. Finally there are membership reports to the Board, membership surveys, and telemarketing information. The Financial materials include information directly related to fundraising and the financial aspects of the Network. There are budgets; development director correspondence; donations and gifts; financial statements and reports to the Board; correspondence and reports from fundraising consultants, contract employees and auditors; and grant materials. The Grant section contains rejection and support letters, grant plans and prospects, plus files on granting organizations and specific projects for which grant funds were requested. There are also materials regarding loans and miscellaneous fundraisers including the 10th anniversary of Our Bodies, Ourselves and related to eleven organizations regarding fundraising and philanthropy. Finally there are tax returns and fundraising trip and meetings materials.
SERIES VI. PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS (1976-2005)
Along with the Network's programs and projects, the publication of its Newsletter and subject related booklets, packets, fact sheets, and resource guides are major ways the organization carries out its mission. This series is divided into three subseries: Correspondence, Publications by NWHN and Publications and reports written on behalf of the NWHN. The Correspondence subseries relates to publication orders, subscription renewals, distribution and shipping, comments, and complaints. It is arranged chronologically. Publications by the NWHN contains two sections: the first contains general publications and the second the Network's newsletter. The first is arranged alphabetically by title and contains a wide variety of outreach publications along with some correspondence related to production, advertising, and marketing. Subjects include abortion, AIDS, cancer, Dalkon Shield, Depo-Provera, DES, diabetes, hormone replacement, maternal health, national health plan, mammograms, sterilization, tampons and toxic shock syndrome, and environmental health. There are nine numbered Resource Guides [Breast Cancer, Hysterectomy, Menopause, Maternal Health and Childbirth, DES, Self Help, Abortion, and Sterilization]. The Network's newsletters (Network News, 1976-2003, and Women's Health Activist, 2004-2005) and related materials are located in the second section. Included are issues of the newsletters along with background materials; notes; original typed copies of issues; copyright requests; correspondence; subject files; photographs and graphics; documentation of plans, procedures and processes; review requests; and subscription exchange material. Publications and reports written on behalf of the NWHN contains eight reports. There is one authored by Belita Cowan, but most were the result of student research at Brown University. Topics include the health of incarcerated women, hepatitis, miscarriage, still birth and neonatal death, breast implants, tamoxifen, uterine cancer, and women's health care.
SERIES VII. CORRESPONDENCE (1977-2006)
For the most part this series generally reflects the Network's original arrangement. It is divided into four subseries: Staff, Interns and volunteers, Chronological files, and Subjects. The first two subseries are arranged alphabetically by individual. In the Staff subseries Belita Cowan (executive director), April Pace (program director), and Sybil Schainwald (Chair of the Board) have the largest amount of correspondence. The Interns and Volunteer correspondence consists mostly of letters in response to requests for information and the sending out of printed material and publications. The Chronological files contains a wide range of letters to and from Network personnel and reflect general Network business. Subjects consists of correspondence with the American Public Health Association, what the NWHN staff categorized as "crazy mail," "golden letters," and "endorsements." The "endorsement" files contain letters on a variety of topics, many of which are endorsements for NWHN programs. In addition there are Freedom of Information requests, letters of support, correspondence with members of the U.S. Congress and Administration, a discussion with the National Women's Health Center Foundation regarding its name, and requests for information (cervical cap, Depo-Provera, and miscellaneous). The NWHN was featured on the Geraldo Show in January 1988 and the Phil Donahue Show on March 7, 1985 and the resulting mail is also included here.
SERIES VIII. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS (1977-2011)
This series is divided into two subseries: National Women's Health Network and Conferences attended by NWHN staff. The first is arranged alphabetically and contains correspondence, agenda, committee and meeting minutes, printed material, budgets, reports, notes and publicity for NWHN annual meetings as well as ten conferences sponsored by the Network. There is a substantial amount of material on the Network's 20th anniversary conference, Women's Health Summit (1996). The second subseries, also arranged alphabetically, contains files of correspondence, agendas, activity reports, minutes, and reports for approximately 220 conferences and meetings attended by NWHN staff . Most are health - or reproductive rights - related although there are files on the U.N. Decade for Women meeting in Nairobi (1995).
SERIES IX. PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND REFORM EFFORTS (1963-2007)
This is the largest series and its content documents the heart of the mission of the NWHN. It contains a wide variety of materials related to thirty-four projects and programs including files of endorsements by the Network for various causes, products and people. The word "project" is used loosely and in some cases refers to a number of separate efforts within one topic. There is additional related material throughout the records especially in SERIES III. COMMITTEES, SERIES V. MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL MATERIALS, SERIES VI. PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS, SERIES VIII CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS, and SERIES XIV. SUBJECT AND REFERENCE FILES. The first subseries is the Black Women's Health Project. The Project was established in 1981 by Billye Avery as a two year pilot to establish links between black women and local activists in the women's health movement; educate the public about health problems of Black Americans; pressure state legislatures for increased health services for the poor; organize a major conference on Black women's health; and to bring together community projects for the poor, elderly, and rural Black Americans for improved health care. In 1983 at the Black Women's Health Conference, the BWHP became an independent national organization. It was renamed the National Black Women's Health Project in 1984 and is now the Black Women's Health Imperative. The subseries is arranged alphabetically. There is information regarding a training conference for self-help facilitators, material about and by Billye Avery, and two affiliates in California and Georgia. There is correspondence, funding material, schedules, programs and printed material related to three conferences: the Black Women's Health Conference (1983), From Cries to Whispers, Black Women and AIDS (1988), and Power of Spirituality and Healing (1988). There are budgets, financial reports and fund raising materials related to the project, as well as historical and organization materials. In 1985 two public hearings were held, one in New York City another in Los Angeles and there are testimony transcripts and organizational material related to them. Finally, there are writings and publications including three newsletters (Black Women's Health Project News, Sister Ink, and Vital Signs); a self help developers manual; and "African American Women and Abortion: 1800-1970" by Loretta Ross. The NWHN has made breast cancer one of its high priority issues. The Breast cancer campaign subseries contains materials related to a number of efforts by the NWHN including prevention, treatment, screening, and implant safety along files on related organizations, meetings, and media materials. This subseries is arranged alphabetically. In 1996 a series of public advertisements claiming a connection between breast cancer and abortion were placed in Washington metro stations. The NWHN, along with other women's health organizations, spearheaded an effort to remove the "false and misleading" announcement. In 1997 the NWHN's "Get the Facts" campaign, including an organizing kit of information, led to the removal of the ads. This material comprises the first section: Abortion and breast cancer. In 1979 the Network opposed the appointment of Dr. Susan Blumenthal as Senior Advisor to President Clinton on women's health. The correspondence related to this is included in this subseries because this opposition was related to a dispute over breast cancer research. A major project of the NWHN's has been an investigation of the relationship between breast cancer and diet. Included in this section are articles and printed material; the contents of a binder, "Breast Cancer, diet, body size and GI", a collection of research materials, abstracts, and articles on dietary fat, body mass, and the gastrointestinal tract and the relationship to breast cancer; a brochure "The Diet Your Doctor Won't Give You" from Ms. Magazine; the Network's position on recombinant bovine growth hormone in dairy cows and a possible link to breast cancer; NWHN's statement on breast cancer and diet; information regarding a dietary fat intervention trial of the Women's Health Initiative and the National Cancer Institute; and the National Cancer Institute's Women's Health Trial, a study of the relationship between dietary fat and breast cancer. The NWHN was part of the Breast Cancer Advocacy Communication Project, a computer training program for breast cancer activists. Correspondence, notes, and printed materials document this project as well as a report from the U.S. House Select Committee on Aging, "Breast Cancer Detection: The Need for a Federal Responses." In 1993 the Network produced a packet of breast cancer materials about breast cancer treatment and preventin. There is a folder of articles and printed materials of background material for the packets, one of correspondence, and the 1993 (second version) of the packet. The NWHN warned women about the breast cancer risks of hormones and hormone replacement therapy. The section on breast cancer and hormones contains correspondence about Breast Cancer and Estrogen by Carol Ann Rinzler, NWHN guidelines for oral contraceptive use, research by Malcolm Pike and Darcy Spicer on hormone therapy and breast cancer, materials from the National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development, NWHN media releases, and "Oral Contraceptives: Risk Factor for Breast Cancer" produced by the National Academy of Sciences, Institutes of Medicine. One component of the breast cancer campaign was to evaluate breast cancer screening. This section contains printed materials, correspondence, research materials, and publications related to screening as a preventative to breast cancer. Most of this material relates to mammography. There are files of advertising, articles and clippings, a publication from the NIH "Cancer facts," and regulations. In 1986 the Network created a questionnaire for the purpose of developing model clinic guidelines. The survey was sent to clinics and was designed to target problems in breast cancer screening. Individual women also reported on their experiences at clinics. There is correspondence, and there are descriptions and interview packets, responses, reports, and results from the screening project. The staff of the NWHN attended, sponsored and co-sponsored conferences and meetings related to breast cancer. Twelve conferences and meetings generated files of correspondence, agendas, and printed materials. The Network sponsored a Women and Cancer Conference in 1985. The reports of this conference are of particular interest. The NWHN has concerned itself with the safety of breast implants and advocates collections of long term data on safety and effectiveness prior to approval. To this end the Network lobbied the government, testified before congressional hearings, did media outreach, collected data, and became involved in litigation. This section includes correspondence, printed materials, government and legal documents, and press releases and media materials related to saline and silicone breast implants. A folder of materials documents a fundraiser featuring Rose Kushner, author and pioneering advocate for breast cancer patients, lumpectomies and breast cancer, and minorities. This subseries also contains correspondence, printed material, agendas and notes related to twelve organizations involved in breast cancer prevention and treatment. This section is related to the conferences and meetings section because there are workshops and conferences included in these organization files. There are substantial records from the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer, National Breast Cancer Coalition/Fund, and The National Cancer Institute. Of particular interest in the National Cancer Institute materials are articles, clippings, congressional hearings, statements on the NCI funded National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project research fraud where breast cancer research data was falsified over a ten year period There is a section on the risk factors of breast cancer including data and research material as well a folder on survival statistics. The bulk of the breast cancer campaign materials relates to tamoxifen. This section includes advertisements, articles and clippings, risk assessments, information about clinical trials, correspondence and calls from tamoxifen users, meetings, speeches and testimonies, clinical information and research materials. In 1991 the National Cancer Institute funded the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial. The trial was designed to test whether taking tamoxifen could prevent breast cancer in women who were at an increased risk of developing the disease. The trial also examined whether taking tamoxifen decreased the number of heart attacks and reduced the number of bone fractures in these women. Researchers with the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project recruited participants between 1992 and 1997. Although the Network supported the use of tamoxifen as a preventative for the reoccurrence of breast cancer in certain cases, it opposed the use of the drug in healthy women and thus opposed the trial. Articles, clippings, correspondence, hearings and testimonies, meeting and research materials, protocols, media and NWHN press releases, and trial results document the Network's involvement in this issue. In 2001 the NWHN received funding from the California Endowment to explore the interest and feasibility of collaborating with local California groups, especially women of color, to bring them into the debate on women's health at the federal level and to working together to address women's health needs. The third subseries: The California Endowment Project contains correspondence, printed materials, feasibility studies, grant reports, and notes related to the project. The fourth subseries is the Cervical Cap Public Education Campaign. The Network has been committed to finding and promoting harmless methods of contraception. To this end it has promoted the use of the cervical cap. The FDA had classified the cervical cap as a "substantial risk device" and effectively prohibited its distribution. In response the NWHN provided a phone information line for consumers, lobbied the government, testified before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Health and Scientific Research, produced an information kit, did a media campaign, and brought legal suit. This subseries contains project information, correspondence, printed materials, legal documents, testimonies, notes, meeting agendas, lists of providers, and research materials related to the cervical cap, its distribution and promotion. The fifth subseries is the Network's Clearinghouse. Each year thousands of women contact the Network's Information Clearinghouse in search of accurate, relevant and reliable health information. The Clearinghouse provides evidence-based independent information from a variety of perspectives. Founded in the late 1970s, the Clearinghouse was distributing thirty-two health information packets and nine resource guides by 1986. The Clearinghouse is staffed with interns who are overseen by the Network's clearinghouse coordinator. This subseries contains correspondence, meeting reports, notes and agendas for the Clearinghouse Ad Hoc committee, information packets, copyright information for packet contents, program materials, reports, and statistics. The NWHN has also made consumer protection one of its high priority issues. In its first year, the NWHN organized the first ever protest against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposing FDA approval and lack of oversight of synthetic estrogens such as DES and high-dose estrogens in combined oral contraceptive pills. As a result Patient Packaging Inserts (PPIs) listing side effects were established for oral contraceptives-the first PPIs in U.S. history.The Consumer Protection subseries documents a number of efforts by the NWHN including drug regulation, advertising and labeling, patient education, package inserts, over the counter drugs, pharmaceutical exports, and product liability. This subseries is arranged in five sections: Consumer Product Safety Commission, FDA, over the counter drugs, product liability, and SPAN [Stop Patient Abuse Now]. The Consumer Product Safety Commission folder consists of two reports on the accomplishments of the Commission and its reauthorization. The FDA section is the largest in this subseries and related topics can be found elsewhere in the subseries. It consists of correspondence, reports, meeting agendas, and printed materials related to twelve committees of the FDA, Consumer Exchange meetings, and a Contraceptive Efficacy Study. There is correspondence with Commissioners Jere Coyan and Donald Kennedy and between Doris Haire and the FDA on cesarean sections. The remainder of the section contains correspondence, information packets, printed materials and reports on a variety of subjects including DES, advertising, drugs and drug safety, food and drug labeling, medical device safety, medication guides, the Office of Consumer Affairs (meetings guidelines, representatives), drug exports, the NWHN opposition to FDA approval of fat substitute Olestra, over the counter drugs, patient education, package inserts, weight control products, and a Women's Health Initiative. The product liability section contains hearings; texts; statements; analyses of, and reports on, congressional acts and bills (Senate bills 100 and 44 and House bill 27290); a product liability statement by the NWHN; and strategy meetings. Finally there are letters and reports from Stop Patient Abuse Now related to pharmaceutical reform. The Dalkon Shield/IUD subseries documents the NWHN campaign against the marketing of IUDs. Although this includes devices such as the copper seven and CU380a, the subseries primarily relates to the Dalkon Shield. The A.H. Robins Company began selling the shield in 1970 and between 1970 and 1974 when it suspended marketing under pressure from the FDA, approximately 2.5 million devices were sold in the U.S. and 2 million outside the U.S. In 1975 the Network began receiving requests for information and legal help from Shield users. In response to these requests, the Network filed a worldwide class action lawsuit in 1981 against A.H. Robins requesting the recall of all devices from women worldwide. In 1983 it filed a Citizen's Petition with the FDA requesting that the Shield be declared a banned product and that notification be made that it presented an unreasonable risk to women's health. In 1984 A.H. Robins began an official recall of the Shield and in 1985 the Network filed a petition to prevent A.H. Robins from filing for bankruptcy. This subseries is arranged alphabetically. There are articles and clippings about IUDs and A.H. Robins, followed by attorney lists, materials related to the Network's position on attorney fees for A.H. Robins legal cases, and a chronological history of the of the Dalkon Shield. In 1985 G.D. Searle & Co. was the subject of lawsuits charging that its Copper 7 intrauterine device caused pelvic infection and infertility. There is a folder of articles, news releases, and reports regarding the device and its side effects. GynoMed began marketing another IUD, the Copper T380a, in 1988. The Network's position was one of caution because of concern that it posed the same risks as the Copper 7. There is a folder of articles as well as the Network's statement regarding the device. There is a folder of Dalkon Shield/IUD correspondence and one of financial material regarding a Dalkon Shield special appeal by the Network. Because of the international sale and distribution of the Shield, there is a section consisting of international correspondence, mailing lists, notes, and printed materials. In the legal section there are attachments, petitions, correspondence, and reports related to the Citizen's petition to the FDA; A.H. Robins materials including claims against the company; court cases against Robins, including the NWHN class action suit; and the materials regarding the motion to dismiss the Chapter 11 case. The NWHN organized a wide media and outreach project regarding the Dalkon Shield. It produced a booklet ("The Dalkon Shield"), a "Danger Sheet", a film ("IUDS Calculating the Risk"), an information packet, press releases, and statements. In addition the Network initiated a press campaign that included a press conference, radio and televisions spots, and a rally. This material is located in the Media and outreach section. The Network cooperated with a number of other organizations in their campaign against the Dalkon Shield. A number of organizations produced printed materials, correspondence, reports, and notes: Action Alert for Women, Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust, Dalkon Shield Information Network, Dalkon Shield Victims Association, the Federal Drug Administration, International Dalkon Shield Victims Education Association, Medical Claims Consultants, and the Official Committee of Dalkon Shield Claimants. Rounding out this subseries are a medical protocol for the removal of an IUD, questionnaires for IUD users, and a list of referrals for women who have sustained injuries by using the Dalkon Shield. Depo-Provera is the largest of the subseries. Developed in 1958 by the Upjohn Company, Depo-Provera is an artificial female hormone used as an injectable 3-month contraceptive. Studies revealed that Depo- Provera had been linked to cancers in animals, that the drug had often been used for unapproved purposes, and that fetal exposure to the drug could cause birth defects. Also the Network maintained that human studies refuting it as a cause of cancer had been flawed. The NWHN opposed the approval and marketing of the drug because it felt that the benefits did not outweigh the risks. In 1978 after various studies and committee hearings, the FDA decided that it would not approve the drug for contraceptive use. Upjohn appealed the decision. Depo-Provera also has been marketed and used overseas where there was no developed health care system to monitor its effects. The Network sent letters to third world leaders informing them of the carcinogenic effects of the drug. In 1979 the Network established a registry and encouraged women who had used Depo-Provera to supply information about their experience with the drug. The registry was used to provide statistics for testimony at FDA hearings and some of the women who participated in the registry and filled out an associated questionnaire were selected to be part of a class action lawsuit against Upjohn. This subseries is arranged alphabetically and contains reports; correspondence; printed material; court and legal documents including testimonies and hearing reports, petitions, and registry questionnaires. There is a report on animal studies with Depo-Provera and there are sample consent forms along with a fact sheet developed by the Network for women who request injections. The correspondence section contains letters regarding Depo-Provera lawsuits, internal NWHN memos, letters to and from members of Congress and government officials, letters from doctors, correspondence of Board member Judy Norsigian, pro Depo-Provera letters, and requests for information. There are two volumes from the Department of Health and Humans Services FDA Fertility and Material Health Drug Advisory Committee brochure on Depo-Provera and a volume of transcripts of the committee's proceedings. In addition there is "The Depo-Provera Debate," a volume of hearings before the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Population. In 1984 an FDA panel recommended that Depo-Provera, which was approved in the U.S. only for use as a cancer palliative, should continue to be denied approval for contraceptive use. The recommendation came after a three year review of data on Depo-Provera by the FDA Public Board of Inquiry. The FDA Board of Inquiry section contains background materials, correspondence, pathology reports, prehearing conference material, correspondence and miscellaneous documents from NWHN's Counsel Steptoe & Johnson, and miscellaneous submissions to the Board. In addition there is considerable material related to the Upjohn Company's appeal including studies, submissions to the FDA, testimonies, witness communications and testimonies, transcripts of hearings, and proceedings. Two years later Upjohn initiated field studies in seventy foreign countries, and in 1967 the company contracted with Grady Memorial Family Planning Clinic in Atlanta, Georgia to conduct a large-scale clinical trial of 1,000 women. The Hatcher Report describes this study. There are materials from two House subcommittees. The first is a statement of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology on Depro-Provera use as a contraceptive before the General Oversight and Investigations Committee on Interior and Insular affairs. The second includes correspondence; articles by Stephen Minkin, a NWHN Depo-Provera consultant; and transcripts of Minkin's conversations and testimony before the House Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade. The International and export to third world countries section contains articles, clippings, and printed materials from the Agency for International Development, the Asian Regional Workshop on Injectable Contraceptives; and correspondence, articles and correspondence on Depo-Provera in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, England, India, Jamaica and the West Indies, Kenya, the Philippines, Thailand, and Zimbabwe. It also includes a printed transcript, statements and reports from hearings before the House Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade. In addition there are materials related to the Federal Policy on Export of Banned Substances, the Interagency Working Group on a Hazardous Substances Export Policy, International Planned Parenthood Federation's endorsement of Depo-Provera and the National Alliance of Third World Journalists. Finally there is a student authored paper. "The Shot Heard Round the World;" testimony before the House Committee on Interior and insular Affairs by Norma Swenson, correspondence with the Word Bank; and a report by the World Health Organization. The media and outreach section contains articles and clippings and other materiasl related to a documentary film, "The Ultimate Test Animal" produced by Karen Branan and Bill Turnley. The NWHN media campaign consists of a Depo-Provera information packet, press releases, news alerts, radio announcements and statements, press conferences and kit, lists of media contacts, and The Depo-Provera Debates: A Report by the National Women Health Network. In addition there is a talk by Judith Rooks and a satiric skit: "The Moral Majority Salutes International Women's Day." The Organization section contains correspondence, agendas and printed materials on Consumer Exchange meetings, the California Institute of Medical Ethics, the Coalition to Stop Depo-Provera, Institute for the Study of Medical Ethics, and miscellaneous women's health groups. There are Depo-Provera petitions, pro-Depo-Provera material, and a NWHN request for funding. Because of the names and personal information contained in the Registry section most of it is closed until 2060. Only the statistical analysis of the results and worksheets is open. The closed portions consist of lists of client information, correspondence in response to the Network's questionnaires and completed questionnaires. Finally there is material related to the Select Committee on Population; the National Science Foundation's "Toxic Substances: Decisions and Values"; and NWHN work plans, notes, and chronology of the Depo-Provera Project. DES is the ninth subseries. DES (Diethylstilbestrol) is a synthetic form of estrogen prescribed to pregnant women between 1938 and 1971 to prevent miscarriage which has been linked to vaginal and cervical cancer in young women whose mothers took the drug during pregnancy. DES was also used as a "morning after pill" at college campuses and hospital emergency rooms, although not approved by the FDA for this purpose. In 1980 the Network warned the FDA regarding the use of DES and continued to lobby against the dangers of DES. There is a report from the FDA on the illegal use of DES in animal (cattle) feed and a bibliography of sources on DES. In 2001, in partnership with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the NWHN participated in a DES evaluation survey sent to random NWHN members to ascertain health related information especially related to DES. Correspondence with the CDC and WESTAT, the research corporation that was used to conduct the survey as well as copies of the survey are included in this subseries as well as a folder of miscellaneous correspondence. The subseries also includes correspondence and reports with the DES daughters Identification Project of Massachusetts and information about its affiliation with the Network and it's class action suit Payton et al v. Abbott Labs. There is also material related DES granddaughters and a court case regarding the cross generation effects of DES. In another survey (DES: Self Assessment) conducted in cooperation with the CDC, the Network sent an assessment questionnaire to its members. Included in this section is the survey along with related correspondence and plans. A DES Task Force was formed as a result of pressure by the NWHN. There is a summary report included here. Under the section Legal Issues there are articles and clippings, court transcripts, clippings, correspondence and printed materials related to the Joyce Bichler v. Eli Lilly case and additional information on the class action suit Payton et al. v. Abbott Labs. Finally there are statements and testimonies before Congress by some NWHN representatives and miscellaneous legal correspondence and printed materials. The meetings section contains agendas, minutes, and correspondence on meetings of Obstetrics and Gynecology Advisory Committee of the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control, the National Institutes of Health, and Consumer Exchange. NWHN press releases and statements were aimed at educating the public regarding the dangers of DES. The Organizations sections contains pamphlets, printed materials and correspondence regarding DES Action and DES National Education Campaign Working Group. Finally there are materials and articles on DES research, and a folder of DES related transcripts and testimonies. The tenth subseries is Endorsements. The Network staff labeled these files "endorsements" and they contain letters and miscellaneous material regarding the NWHN endorsements for various causes, products, persons, conferences, and organizations. There is a separate folder on the Network's support of Henry Foster for Surgeon General. The rest of the subseries is arranged chronologically. In 1998 the NWHN, in cooperation with the Epilepsy Foundation's Women's Initiative, made a commitment to raise awareness of the issues around epilepsy and women's health. The eleventh subseries, Epilepsy Outreach Project, contains correspondence, project plans, mailing lists, and printed materials about this collaboration. The NWHN has played a central role in empowering women to make informed choices about their reproductive health and supported federally mandated, written informed consent for contraceptives, especially long-acting contraceptives. The twelfth subseries, Informed consent, contains correspondence, printed materials, reports, and survey results regarding this effort. In 1983 the Network requested copies of contraceptive consent forms used by college health services. The section on the College Health Services Survey contains correspondence, model consent forms and information sheets, and responses to the survey. This is followed by general correspondence on informed consent; appendices to a Report on the Public Forum on Informed Consent in Clinical Research conducted in Emergency Circumstances published by the FDA; and a statement by the NWHN, "Written Informed Consent and Long-Acting Contraception: Disincentive to Coercion." The thirteenth Subseries, Insurance reform, contains articles, correspondence, and printed materials. As part of the Insurance Reform Working Group, the NWHN was involved in liability insurance, medical malpractice insurance, and the repeal of the McCarran-Ferguson Act that exempted the insurance business from most federal regulation. There are also folders on the Network's work for medical malpractice insurance, national health insurance, and against sex discrimination in health and disability insurance. The NWHN's program for improving the health care of lesbians reflects its vision of a health care system for all. The fourteenth subseries, Lesbian health, contains information collected for an educational packet sent out by the Network on lesbian health issues. There is a copy of "Lesbian Health Issues and Recommendations" distributed by the National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, and an endorsement of the Whitman/Weller Clinic's lesbian health agenda. In response to the many calls and letters from women who believed that they received improper, inadequate, or faulty health care, the Network's Litigation Information Service provides attorney consultations and referral services to individuals who contact the Network seeking legal representation. This subseries consists primarily of correspondence sent to the Service regarding Benedictin, the Dalkon Shield, Depo-Provera, DES, medical records, and Tampax and toxic shock syndrome. In addition there is correspondence regarding legal issues of the Service as well as office procedures. The Network's Mental Health subseries contains correspondence and printed materials regarding its stance against electroconvulsive therapy; and a description of a project on the mental health of mothers who were involved in custody battles for their children; and correspondence, reports and notes on the labeling of PMS as a mental illness. The seventeenth subseries is the Midlife and Older Women's Project. This project addressed the problems of aging women by empowering them to take responsibility for the wellness of their bodies. The goals of the project were to establish self-help groups, expand the knowledge base about midlife and older women's health, and advocate for improvements in health care delivery. It consists of budget and project information, notes, articles, reports, and printed material on caring for the aged and long term care. Agendas, reports, and printed materials of the House Select Committee on Aging and meeting material from the National Coalition on Older Women's Issues are also found here. The Network worked with Citizens for the Improvement of Nursing Homes and the National Citizens Coalition for Nursing Home Reform generating correspondence, reports, meeting and printed materiasl from these two organizations. The Network also supported the Georgia Nursing Home Legislation and a text of the legislation is included. There are also Included as well are publications from the Older Women's League; correspondence and printed materials of the Pepper Commission regarding health access and long term care; and statements, reports and notes on the Senate Subcommittee on Aging. Finally there are agendas, reports, and printed materials on three conferences: The Older Woman: Continuities and Discontinuities, White House Conference on Aging, and White House Mini Conference on Older Women. In 1983 President Reagan's proposed budget drastically cut nursing education funds. The NWHN spearheaded a campaign to support these appropriations for nursing education. The Nursing education funding legislation subseries contains correspondence, fact sheets, printed materials and news alerts regarding this campaign. There is one file of correspondence, notes, printed materials, and reports in the nineteenth subseries, Occupational health and safety, about glutaraldyde poisoning in health care workers. The NWHN advocates regular pap tests as an early detection for cervical cancer. The twentieth subseries, Pap tests, contains correspondence, printed materials, reports, and notes regarding pap tests, and companies that produce clinical products for testing and new test technology. The NWHN has taken a stand against risks to women and unborn children and affirms that every woman has the right to control her childbirth experiences including the type of care during pregnancy and the circumstances of the birth. The twenty-first subseries, Pregnancy and Childbirth, contains correspondence, reports, testimonies, a position paper, and printed materials. The drug bendectin, prescribed to pregnant women to treat morning sickness, was introduced in 1956 and removed from the market in 1983 because it caused birth defects. The Network created a registry for women who had taken the drug. There are several responses to the registry inquiry. The organization also collected data on Cesareans and episiotomies and found that the rate of cesareans had risen and that episiotomies were largely unnecessary. Correspondence, reports, printed and statistical material document this issue. There is a copy of a Network position paper on maternal health and childbirth. Finally there are NWHN testimonies and position papers on bendectin, fetal monitoring, induction of labor, and preterm labor. In 1988 the Network sent a questionnaire on women's health to the presidential candidates. This twenty-second subseries, Presidential Candidates, contain answers to the questionnaire from George W. Bush, Al Gore, Bob Dole, Jesse Jackson, and Pete du Pont. The NWHN supports access to safe and effective reproductive technologies including a woman's right to abortion care and contraception. The twenty-third subseries, Reproductive Rights, contains four sections: abortion, Campaign To Stop Anti-fertility Vaccines, contraception, and C.R.A.C.K. (Children Requiring a Caring Community). In 1986 the Center for Population Options requested help from the Network to gather information on anti-choice activities targeting teenagers. A file on abortion choice and teenagers contains a copy of a survey sent out to pro-choice organizations. In 1985 the NWHN conducted a study of Washington D.C. area non-hospital abortion clinics with the intention of producing a resource guide. A file about the study contains the project description, protocol and questionnaire. There are notes for a conference, Abortion in the Era of States Rights, sponsored by the Network (although it is not clear if the conference ever happened) and agendas and reports from meetings of the Abortion Information Exchange. Along with many other organizations, the NWHN was on the steering committee for the Abortion Rights Action Week in October 1979. This file contains correspondence and memoranda, organization manuals, mailing lists, printed materials, meeting agendas, and notes related to this event. There is a small file on the Abortion Speak Out in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Redstockings which provides an important insight into the pro choice movement. A file of statements, witness lists, agenda, reports, and printed materials from hearings of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights documents abortion clinic violence. Fake abortion clinics funded by anti-abortion groups advertised as legitimate abortion and birth control clinics. Women seeking services from them were then shown anti-abortion films with false and misleading information. The Network's Fake Clinic Project denounced the existence of these clinics and launched a nationwide campaign against them. This file includes background information on, and brochures from, fake clinics, and a PPFA generated packet on their Expose "Fake Clinic" Campaign as well as unidentified notes regarding fake clinics in relation to the TV program "Geraldo." There is a file of NWHN-generated press releases and miscellaneous material on the Fake Clinic Project. Some of this material was created for distribution in Network packets and there is a folder of responses to the project packet. Finally there are files of correspondence and printed materials related to the Network's campaign focused on getting the Yellow Pages to list abortion services separately from abortion alternatives. The remainder of the abortion section contains clinic lists and printed materials on Federal funding of anti-abortion clinics; press releases, printed materials, statements and testimonies related to the anti-abortion Hatch Amendment; correspondence, printed materials, organizational instructions on three events in which the NWHN was involved; and correspondence, printed materials, and reports on menstrual extraction as an early method to terminate a pregnancy and on eleven abortion related organizations. Finally there are documents related to the public relations aspects of the campaign: press releases and position papers, Roe v. Wade 13th anniversary, NARAL's Silent No More Campaign, and the campaign against the anti-abortion film "Silent Scream". The NWHN was involved in a campaign to stop the use of anti-fertility vaccines, especially international use of vaccines to control fertility. The section on the Campaign to Stop Anti-Fertility Vaccines consists of correspondence, printed materials, reports, and notes on the Network's involvement. The contraception section contains "Contraceptive Research Priorities" by Judy Norsigian and critiques of contraceptive research by the Network. It also includes historical information on emergency contraception, testimony by Belita Cowan before the FDA on the Morning after Pill, as well as miscellaneous correspondence, printed materials, reports and notes. The NWHN backed the approval of a new contraceptive technology, Lea's Shield and generated correspondence, printed materials, notes, meeting agendas, testimony, and policy briefings on this barrier method of contraception. In 1983 the Network launched a petition drive to oust Deputy Assistant Secretary For Population Affairs Marjorie Mecklenburg as because she was the author of parental notification regulation requiring family organizations to notify parents when their teenage daughters received prescription birth control. Correspondence, lists, and printed materials document the Mecklenburg petition. Finally, correspondence, notes, reports, guidelines and printed materials on Norplant and oral contraceptives are included here. The final section in the Reproductive rights subseries contains correspondence, printed materials, reports, and notes, on the Network's campaign against the C.R.A.C.K program which offered monetary incentives to drug and alcohol abusers to participate in long term or permanent birth control. The twenty-fourth subseries, Sterilization abuse, relates to the Network's project to bring together major women's health groups in New York City working on sterilization abuse, to assist them to monitor NYC's municipal hospitals. It contains an abstract of the project; correspondence; a press release by the Network; completed questionnaires; mailing lists from a survey of sterilization practices; and miscellaneous correspondence, printed materials, and notes. In 2001 the Network surveyed young women about their most import health issue. The twenty-fifth subseries, Survey of Young Women, contains returned questionnaires, survey results, and correspondence. In 1980 epidemiologists reported the appearance of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) which correlated with a superabsorbent tampons, Rely, introduced in 1978 by Procter and Gamble. The Toxic Shock Syndrome Task Force was created to investigate the epidemic as the number of reported cases increased. The CDC reported that users of Rely were at increased risk for developing TSS and Procter and Gamble recalled the product. The NWHN advocated adequate pre-market testing of tampons, proper labeling for tampon ingredients and absorbency, and presented testimony at FDA hearings. The twenty-sixth subseries, Tampons and toxic shock syndrome, reflects this campaign. It contains printed materials correspondence, and notes regarding absorbency and tampon labeling; and general correspondence on TSS, including letters requesting TSS/tampon information. It also includes correspondence, testimonies and statements, reports, and meeting materials related to the Network's relationship to the FDA and tampons. The Network requested a list of tampon ingredients from suppliers and there is a folder of replies from tampon manufacturers. The Network produced a packet of information on TSS, and a related report is included her, as well as press releases, and miscellaneous printed material. There are eight files of reports, meeting materials, participants, correspondence, and notes from the Tampons Task Force, followed by correspondence, printed materials, and Network position papers on contraceptive sponges as an alternative to tampons. In 1984 the FDA's Division of Consumer Affairs had a pilot program to education teenagers about TSS. The "Toxic Shock Syndrome and Tampons Pilot Education Program Evaluation" assesses this program. Finally there is a folder of miscellaneous printed materials and notes. The Title X Family Planning Program was enacted in 1970 to provide comprehensive family planning and other preventive health services to low income or uninsured people who might not otherwise have access to these health care services. The Network supported this program and pressured the government to continue funding when it was threatened. Included in this twenty-seventh subseries, Title X, are notes, correspondence, and printed materials on program regulations; correspondence related to school based clinics (Title X and Senate 881); correspondence and meeting materials from the Title X Coalition; and miscellaneous material including letters to Congress and the Administration. Weight discrimination advocacy, the twenty-eighth subseries, contains printed materials, correspondence, and meeting agendas which relate to healthy weight, medical treatment of obesity, weight discrimination, and fitness. The NWHN was one of the first national organizations to alert women to their risk of AIDS. In 1988 the Network proposed a comprehensive study of women specifically related to HIV prevention. This included making AIDS information accessible, creating a forum for women at risk, advocating for prevention methods, and organizing a comprehensive survey of health agencies, the ultimate goal of which was to enable the Network and other organizations to make policy recommendations to better meet prevention needs. The twenty-ninth subseries, Women and AIDS Project, consists of material related to several aspects of this project. The Women and Aids Advocacy Project was aimed at minority women in high risk communities and its goal was to "integrate women's needs into public policy." The first section describes this project. In 1987 the Network developed an AIDS Education Activity Workshop to reach college age women by using games, contests, skits, and questionnaires. Correspondence, descriptions, notes, evaluations, and printed materials document the workshop. There are notes and forms for a possible registry of women with HIV. In 1991 the Network helped sponsor Women's Voices: Speaking AIDS. There are proposals, correspondence and a report from this conference, along with a folder of notes and printed materials related to miscellaneous AIDS conferences with which NWHN was associated. In 1997 Mia Luluquisen produced a report on the epidemiology of AIDS and this report is included along with a literature review. Files of correspondence, printed materials, agendas, and reports from eight AIDS organizations with which the Network was in cooperation or affiliated with are also found here. Included in the publications reports and statements section is promotion for Chris Norwood's Advice for Life: a Woman's guide to AIDS Risks and Prevention; correspondence and printed materials related to the Network's brochure "AIDS What Every Woman Needs to Know;" and miscellaneous reports and public statements among them the final report of the Women and AIDs Project. There is also a file containing notes and ideas for a seminar on AIDS. The Network conducted a number of surveys in connection with this project. These are arranged chronologically. In 1988 it conducted a survey of hospitals on AIDS transmission in pregnancy. Included are replies from the hospitals and statistical summaries. In 1990-91 the Network conducted a survey of states and U.S. territories, District of Columbia, military and Indian health services regarding the policies they had in place related to women and AIDS. There are four folders of contact sheets, replies from state health departments filed by state and miscellaneous health services along with a report that came out of the survey. In 1991 an AIDS network phone tree was devised to explain the project to interested groups. Included is a phone script, lists of contacts, notes, and correspondence for the phone tree. Finally in 1997 the Network conducted an AIDS Prevention Survey of states and U.S. territories to identify current HIV prevention recommendations given to women. This section contains survey results, a final report, contact lists, correspondence, and notes. The Women and Smoking Project is the thirtieth subseries. One of NWHN's efforts was against cigarette advertising directed toward women. In particular it targeted and picketed the Virginia Slims Tennis Tournament in 1985. There is a folder of notes, printed materials, and press releases related to Virginia Slims as well as other tobacco companies' advertisements. A folder of miscellaneous materials includes an agenda of the Women's Smoking Project, printed materials and notes on the Campaign For Tobacco Free Kids, and a copy of Women and Smoking: A National and State by State Report Card published by the National Women's Law Center. The thirty-first subseries is Women of Color. The Black Women's Health Project (the first subseries of this series) was originally a component of this project. Because it became a separate entity, this subseries encompasses the Network's advocacy for Latinas, Chicanas, Native American Women and other women of color. The first file contains a copy of "Chicanas as Healers" by board member Sandra Salazar followed by printed materials, meeting and workshop agendas, notes, and correspondence from the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies. Correspondence and a report from the Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center reflect the Network's opposition to the closure of the Indian Health Service's Wagner (South Dakota) Service Unit inpatient services. In 1985 the Network sponsored a public hearing on the health needs and health concerns of women of color, and there are advertisements, lists of hearing officers and presenters, and printed materials. Finally there is a miscellaneous folder including printed materials, a list of women of color groups, and reports. The thirty-second subseries is on Women's clinics. Between 1985 and 2000 the NWHN generated various lists of women's clinics. There is a folder of lists and one of related correspondence and printed materials. In 1990 the Network supported a clinic survey conducted by Sandra Morgen as part of a book project on the women's health movement. There is folder of correspondence and copies of Morgen's final writing. In 1983 the NWHN compiled an analysis of the voting records of members of Congress during the 1983 congressional year. The thirty-third subseries, Women's Health Vote, contains the report of the analysis along with notes, correspondence and printed material. Closely related is the final subseries, Women's Vote Project. The Network was part of a coalition seeking to register women to vote before the 1984 November election. This subseries contains a project description, consultant agreement, a voter registration notebook, and printed materials related to voting records of the candidates.
SERIES X. COURT CASES AND LEGISLATION(1977-2005)
This series contains court documents, subpoenas, depositions, correspondence, transcripts, printed materials, and testimonies. It is divided into two subseries: Court cases and Legislation. Court cases consists of three sections: Amicus briefs, NWHN as litigant, and Miscellaneous. Over the years the NWHN filed amicus briefs for many court cases. The first section contains court documents, transcripts and correspondence related to sixty court cases on a wide range of subjects including abortion, drugs during pregnancy, domestic violence, health insurance, and environmental and occupational hazards. They are arranged alphabetically by case name and topics for each case are noted. The Legislation section contains material related to six court cases in which the NWHN was one of the litigants. Of particular interest is NWHN v. A.H. Robins (Dalkon Shield) and NWHN v. Upjohn (Depo-Provera). Additional information on these two cases can be found in Series IX. PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND REFORM EFFORTS. The Miscellaneous section contains files on cases of interest collected by the Network including those where staff provided depositions. The second subseries contains files on various legislation of interest to the Network.
SERIES XI. OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (1977-2005)
This series contains eight subseries. The first, Articles and clippings contains general published pieces about the Network and the second, Contact lists, contains lists of experts for testimony or comments, coalitions, contact people, referrals, agencies, and congress members. The bulk of this series is contained in the third subseries, Cover letters and information packets, which consists of cover letters and packets on 116 women's health related subjects that the Network compiled and sent out upon request. Following this is a file with material related to the development of a logo, trademark, and web design. The fourth subseries, Media, contains correspondence, reports, meeting agenda, printed material related to media consultants hired by the Network between 1982 and 2000, lists of media contacts, press kits, and press releases and statements. There is a file of position papers put out by the Network, as well as a memo regarding taping of the Sally Jessie Raphael show on which Board member Judy Norsegian was a guest. The Network maintained a Speakers Bureau to provide organizations with informed speakers, panelists, conference participants, and facilitators. This final subseries, Speakers Bureau, contains correspondence, lists, guidelines and forms, requests, and speaker data.
SERIES XII. AFFILIATES (1978-88)
This series contains correspondence, newsletters, and printed materials from six NWHN affiliates (California, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio and Texas) followed by materials related to guidelines, membership recruitment, and standards.
SERIES XIII. ORGANIZATION FILES(1978-2005)
This series is arranged alphabetically and contains correspondence, reports, newsletters, and printed materials related to forty-four organizations with which the NWHN had a relationship. There is also a folder containing a small amount of material on additional organizations. The focus of these organizations cover the gamut of issues including women's and children's health, international women's issues and development, and consumer protection. There is a significant amount of material from Up the River Endeavors (URE) of which NWHN is a member. URE is a consortium that connects groups working on the environment, animal rights, women's health and population issues.
SERIES XIV. SUBJECTS AND REFERENCE FILES(1972-2002)
The Network's reference files are at the core of this series. It contains mostly printed material on over eighty subjects. These relate to the NWHN's many research projects, legal organizing, and public education campaigns including abortion, birth control and reproductive health, breast cancer, eating disorders, health care reform, menopause, prenatal care, and toxic shock syndrome. It is arranged alphabetically.
SERIES XV. PHOTOGRAPHS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS(1981-2002)
This final series contains fifty photographs, ninety-nine floppy disks, one 33 1/3 audio recording, sixteen audiocassettes and two videotapes. The photographs consist of photos used in the Network's annual reports and the office staff. Photographs of individuals include Maribelle Connerat, Belita Cowan, Dorith Grant, Michelle Harrison, Rosetta Reitz, Barbara Seaman, and Ann Williams. In addition there are photographs of the N.H. Feminist Health Center, a DES press conference and twenty-three of groups and individuals that are unidentified. There is a notebook containing 63 5.25" floppy disks and an additional 34 3.5" floppy disks. These disks cover a full spectrum of Network business including publications, employment forms, survey results, and lists. The recording is titled "American Voices" (Public Affairs Broadcast Group). Twelve of the sixteen cassette tapes are from the Depo-Provera FDA Public Board of Inquiry. Ten contain witness testimonies, one contains questions by the Board of Inquiry and participants, two contain a summary, and two are unidentified. The remaining cassettes include "Population Series " on population aid to developing countries, "Newsmark: for Export Only" on overseas dumping of dangerous drugs other items and two on tamoxifen. The two videotapes are "Assessing Your Risk for Breast Cancer" distributed by Zeneca Pharmaceuticals and the "Donahue Show" on Depo-Provera.
Annual reports, 1977-2006
Articles, 1979-99
Articles of Incorporation and IRS materials, 1976, n.d.
By-law committee notes, n.d.
By-laws, 1980-95, n.d.
Case statement, n.d.
Highlights, achievements, progress reports, and timelines, 1975-2001, n.d.
"A Historical Look at the Network" by Doris Haire, 1980-89
History (miscellaneous material), 1980, n.d.
"Introduction to the NWHN," n.d.
Merger discussion, 1989
Mission statement and organization description, 1995, n.d.
"National Women's Health Network and the U.S. FDA: Two Decades of Activism" by Cynthia Pearson, 1996
"A National Women's Organization's Attempt to Diversify Its Agenda Through Diversification of Its Board of Directors: The National Women's Health Network: A Case Study" by Stephanie Burkhalter, 1994
Organizational issues questionnaire, n.d.
Policy statements, 1976-79
Profile for Women's Issues Interest Group, 1990-91
Program planning, proposals, and lists, 1980-2003, n.d.
Twentieth anniversary conference (Women's Health Summit)
Twenty-fifth anniversary, 2000
Thirtieth anniversary
Honor 30 for 30th honorees
Chosen, 2005
Miscellaneous related material, 1999-2005
Not chosen, 2005
Board of Directors
Ballots, 1982
Correspondence, 1978-85
Manuals
Orientation, 1979-2006, n.d.
Policy, 1982
Meetings
Members, 1985-88, n.d.
Outreach, 1985
Polls
Fundraising, 1978
Miscellaneous,1980, n.d.
Program related requests forwarded to the Board, 1984
Reports to the Board
Consultants: Hartnet & Associates, 1983
Financial
Fundraising, 1980-89
Miscellaneous, 1978-82
Contracts and legal materials, 1980
Executive Committee
Retreat, 1991
Miscellaneous, 1979-81, n.d.
Leases and office business, 1978-83
Administrative, 1981-87, n.d.
Affiliates, 1983
Assessment, 2004-05
Breast cancer, 1982-93
Cervical Cap, 1982
Depo-Provera, 1982
DES (diethylstibestiol), 1982-83
Disabilities, 1982
Domestic Violence, 1983
Finance, 1982
Health Law and Regulation, 1982
Infant Formula, 1982-83
International Health, 1981-82
Long Range Planning, 1982-83
Maternal Health and Childbirth, 1982-89
Membership, 1981-82
Midlife and Older Women, 1982-84
National Health System, 1987
Nominations and Elections, 1978-84, n.d.
Nursing Home, 1983-89
Nutrition, 1981-84
Occupational and Environmental Health, 1980-90
Personnel, 1982-84
Program Prioritization, 2001
Public Relations and Publications, 1982-87
Reorganization, 1983
Reproductive Rights, 1981-84, n.d.
Rural Health, 1982-83
Sterilization, 1985
Miscellaneous
Budgets, 1982
Committee lists and miscellaneous correspondence, 1981-83
Responses to "want to join a committee," 1981-82
SERIES IV. PERSONNEL AND BOARD MEMBERS
Positions
Action vice-chair, 1982
Administrative vice-chair, 1980
Development director search, 1981
Executive Director
Job description and evaluations, 198-82, n.d.
Reports, 1980-89
Search, 1983-84, 1990
Interns
"Clearinghouse Journal" n.d.
Correspondence regarding internships, 1979, n.d.
Eunice Corfman Internship, 1983
Lists and biographies, 1986-95
Orientation Manual and "All About the Network," 1982, n.d.
Projects, 1982
Program director
Note book, n.d.
Reports, 1983-85, n.d.
Volunteers, 1982-83, n.d.
Personnel
Allina, Amy (program director), 2002-05
Baroff, Marina (research coordinator), 1978-79
Cox, Lisa (program/public policy director), 1995-96
Fisher, Marlene (administrative assistant), 1993
Herbert, Sonja (clearinghouse/intern coordinator), 1993, n.d.
Howell, Mary (founder), 1998
Leonard, Victoria (executive director), n.d.
McFadden, Lisa (membership coordinator), 1996
Pearson, Cindy (program director and executive director)
"Hot and Bothered" review, 2005
Winston-Salem trip, 2003
Worry Lists, 1996-2001
Miscellaneous, 1993- 2001
Seaman, Barbara (Board member), 1993-2004
Oral contraception, 1980-2004
Miscellaneous, 1993-97
Shainwald, Sybil (chair of the board), 1984-86
Stallmeyer, Janet (board member), 1988
Thomas, June (member services coordinator), 1982-86
Young, Toni (program director), 1993
Miscellaneous personnel records
Activity sheets, 1984-97
Board and leadership involvement survey, 1981
Employment inquiries, 1984-85
Leadership lists, 1980-88, n.d.
Leadership training, 2001
Meetings, 1993-2007
Miscellaneous personnel records (continued)
Memos (miscellaneous), 1993-2003
Personnel policies, 1979-84
Staff contracts, 1978-2000
Testimonies and presentations by staff,
Opportunities for Research on Women's Health, 1991
Miscellaneous, 1973-97, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1980-85, n.d.
SERIES V. MEMBERSHIP AND FINANCIAL MATERIALS
Membership
Appeals
Sample and form letters, 1986, n.d.
Seasonal
Year end, 1997-99
Summer, fall, and year end, 2000-01
Spring, summer, winter, and year end, 2002
Spring, fall, winter, and year end, 2003
Spring and fall, 2004
Special
Fundraising, 1984-87
Hormone replacement therapy, 1989
Member survey, 2001
Membership renewal, 1984, n.d.
Special appeal statistics, 1985-89
Miscellaneous, 1979-2000
Certificates, n.d.
Data base, 2004-2006, n.d.
Direct mail
Acquisition (new member) strategies
Analysis and planning, 2002
Interviews, 2001
Letters, 1991-99
List ideas, 2001-2005
New prospect package, 1983
Reinstatement, 2001
Summary results, 1987-89
Miscellaneous, 1999-2005
Campaigns, 1980-2001
Consultants
A.B. Data, Ltd, 1984
Barbara Dana Associates, 1998
Broder Associates, 1981-83
Craver, Mathews, Smith & Co, 1979-84
Creative Processing Systems, 1984-86
EU Services, 1997
Executive Systems, Inc., 1987-88
Hamilton, Pat, 1994-95
National Demographics & Lifestyles Inc., Customer Profile Analysis, 1988 2 P.J. Promotions, Inc., 1984
Correspondence
Interesting direct mail letters, 1982, n.d.
Mailing list exchange, 1982-83
Reports, 1980-95
Miscellaneous, 1984-85, n.d.
Gift memberships, 1986
Members by state, 1996-2000
Membership analysis, 1997
Membership development grant, 1999-2000
Membership Identity Project, 1999
Membership manual, 1984
Planning, 2000-06
Procedures, 1995
Renewals
Non-renewal questionnaires, 1980-82, n.d.
Problems, 2001
Reports, 1995-2000
Revisions, 1997-2002
Telephone Reinstatements Program, 1982-83
Reports to the board, 2001
Surveys, 1983-98
Telemarketing, 1988-95
Financial materials
Budgets, 1977-2004
Development director, correspondence, 1986-88
Donation Processing Guide, 2001
Deferred giving, 1986
Donations and gifts
To NWHN
Freedman donation, 1990
Gift letters, 1982-83
In-kind, 1985-88
Matching gifts, 1988
Memorial gifts, 1984-89
Miscellaneous, 1986-96, n.d.
From NWHN, 1982-83
Employment deduction programs, 1983
Financial reports to the board, 1982-83
Financial statements, 1979-2006
Fundraising
Consultants, contract employees, auditors
Avalon Consulting Group, 1997-2000
Etwaroo, Rudolph, 1981-83
Fazio International, 1985
Herzog Swayze, Inc. 1997
Miscellaneous, 1983-94
Corporate, n.d.
Grants
Rejection letter, 1978-85
Support letters, 1997
Foundation Fundraising Plan, 1983
Foundation prospects, 1996-2002
Grant requests to NWHN, 1982-87
Granting organizations
Action, 1978
American Foundation for AIDS Research, 1988-93, n.d.
ARCA, 1977-85
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 1998-2001
Buehler Family Fund, 1978
Breast Cancer Fund, 1996-99
Chicago Resource Center, 1987-91
David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 1995-99
eGrants.org, 2000-02
Ericsson Internet Community Award, 1999
Fund for Southern Communities, 1982
Funding Exchange, 1992-95
Harmony Women's Fund, 1992
Gaea Foundation, 1996-2004
Grubb Pharmacy, 2005
Heinz Family Foundation, 1997-99
Huber Foundation, 1999-2000
J.M. Foundation, 1978-85
Jenifer Altman Foundation, 1995-97
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, 1983-86
Joyce Foundation, 1978-83
Kaiser Family Foundation, 1992-97
Levi Strauss Foundation,1979-82
MacDonald's Corporation, 1978-79
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation, 1990-96
Meyer Foundation, 2001
Ms. Foundation for Women, 1992-99
National Council of Churches, 1980
National Community Funds, 1988-90
National Institute of Education, 1978-79
Open Society Institute, 1997-2000
Ottinger Foundation, 1990-92
Partnership for Democracy, 1990-92
Playboy Foundation, 1980-85
Philip M. Stern Family Fund, 1975-83
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 1988-99
Ruth Mott Fund, 1990-91
Scherman Foundation, 1979-83
Schott Foundation, 1994-95
Shalan Foundation, 1981-82
Sister Fund, 2000-01
Stewart R. Mott Charitable Trust, 1996
Summit Charitable Foundation, 1995-2002
Support Center, 1977-78
Turner Foundation, 2001-02
Walton Jones Foundation, 1997
W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 1992-98
Windom Fund, 1982
Miscellaneous, 1978-2002
Fundraising reports to the board, 1977-84
Guidelines, n.d.
Projects
Action Project (rural women's health), n.d.
AIDS, 1988
Anti-Smoking project, 1984-85
Appalachian Pathways, 1980-81
Black Women's Health Project
Cervical Cap Project and "Phony" Abortion Clinics, 1986-87
Clearinghouse projects, 1995-2001
Dalkon Shield International Information Project,
Depo-Provera Emergency Grant, 1979-83
DES Project and DES Community Outreach and Education Project, 1979
Environmental Health Project, 1981
FDA's Impact on Family Health: A Technical Assistance Project, 1919
General support proposals, 1985-2005
Health Advocacy in Rural America, 1979
Health Workers for Peace Project, 1988
Helping Mothers and their Newborns: A Critique of FDA Policy as It Affects Maternal and Child Health, 1979
Influencing Health Policy: A Proposal to Educate the Nation's Health Policy makers and to make the Network financially self-sufficient at the same time, n.d.
Internship funding, 1997-99
Midlife and Older Women's Project, 1983
Our Bodies, Ourselves, 1981
Putting Women First: The FDA and Reproductive Health Technology, 1996
Reproductive rights projects, 1988-89
"Resource Guide for Women's Environmental Health," 1987
Rural Women and Alcoholism Prevention Project, 1981
Sterilization Abuse Project, 1978-79
Survey of American Women and Women's Health Care Providers on Contraceptive Research Priorities, 1978-79
Volunteers for Women's Health Advocacy, 1979-80
Women to Women Project, 1980
Women's Health and the Environment Booklet, n.d.
Women's Health Information Service, 1987
Miscellaneous, 1985-86
Reports and miscellaneous correspondence, 1977-2003
Proposals, 1981
Investments, 1981-83
List rental, 1984-85
Miscellaneous fundraisers
Co-op America, 1986-88
Donor luncheon, Boston, n.d.
GiveForChange
Maine fundraiser, 1980-81
T-shirt fundraiser, 1996
10th Anniversary of Our Bodies, Ourselves, 1979-80
Trips and meetings: New York, 1978-79
Loans
Agreement form, 1979
Crisis funding, 1985-88
Payable, 1979-86
Organizations
Fundraising in the Public Interest, 1978-79
Independent Sector, 1988
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations:
Fundraising in Times of Crisis, 2003
The Ask: The Art and skill of Getting to YES!, 2004
National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, 1979
National Information Bureau, 1980
National Society of Fundraising Executives, 1986
National Network of Women's Funds, 1994
Network of Change Oriented Foundations, 1977
Support Center of Washington, 1991
Women and Foundations/Corporate Philanthropy, 1978
Stolen checks, 1999
Tax materials
Exemptions for charities, 1977-88
Returns, 1982
Miscellaneous, 1984
SERIES VI. PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Correspondence, 1980-92
Published by NWHN
Abortion Rights: Organizers Kit, n.d.
"Abortion Then and Now: Creative Responses to Restricted Access"
Permissions, 1989
Publicity, 1989
Published booklet, 1989
Advice for Life: A Woman's Guide to AIDS Risks and Prevention by Chris Norwood, 1987
Breast Cancer Materials, 1993
"The Dalkon Shield," 1985
English
French
Spanish
"Depo-Provera" (the Depo-Provera Debate), 1983, 1985
"Diabetes and Women," n.d.
Fact sheets, 1995-99, n.d.
"Get the Facts," 1997
"Hearts, Bones, Hot Flashes, and Hormones," 1988-89
"How Safe Is Safe," 1982
"Keeping Healthy After HIV/AIDS Diagnosis: A Women's Guide To HIV Disease And Health Care," n.d.
"National Health Plan: Principles for a National Health Plan," n.d.
"Patterns for Change," 1981
"Perspectives"
Cervical cancer and pap smears, 1999-2001
Mammograms, 2005
Review Committee, 200-2002
Timing of surgery, 2000-2002
Workfile, 1997
Miscellaneous, 1999, n.d.
Research to Improve Women's Health: An Agenda for Equity, 1991
Resource guides, 1980
Overview, form letters, advertising and production outlines, 1980-81, n.d.
Breast Cancer (#1)
Hysterectomy (#2)
Menopause (#3)
Maternal Health and Childbirth (#4)
Birth Control (#5)
DES (#6)
Self Help (#7
Abortion (#8)
Sterilization (#9)
"Sterilization Abuse: What It Is and How It Can be Controlled," 1981
Taking Hormones and Women's Health: Choices, Risks, and Benefits
Advertising and marketing, 1995-2002
Published booklet, 1989-2000
Reviews and reviewers, 1989-2002
Translations, 1989-92
"Tampons and Toxic Shock Syndrome: A Report by the National Women's Health Network," 1983
"Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy," 2001
"Turning Things Around: A Women's Occupational and Environmental Health Resource Guide," 1990
"Volunteers for Women's Health Advocacy," 1982
"Women, AIDS and Public Health Policies: A National Women's Health Network Report," 1990
"Women and HIV/AIDS," 2001
Women and Cancer Conference (Reports), 1986
Miscellaneous, 1979-86, n.d.
Newsletters
Issues
Network News
Women's Health Activist, 2004-05
Background material, notes, and original typed copies
Copyright requests, 1997-2005
Form letters, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1981-2003
Future articles (subject files)
Peace/disarmament, 1983
Who's who in congress, n.d.
Health law and legislation/Federal health policy, n.d.
Maternal and child health, 1983
Drugs and substance abuse, 1983
International, 1983
News from around the country, 1983
Names in the news, 1983
Miscellaneous, 1983-85, n.d.
Newsbriefs possibilities, 1982-83
Photographs and graphics, 1982-85, n.d.
Plans, procedures. and process, 1983-2000
Requests for items to review, 1983-84, n.d.
Resources sections, 1982, n.d.
Subscription exchange, 1983
Miscellaneous, 1985-88, n.d.
Publications and reports written on behalf of the NWHN
"Abortion," 1998
"Abortion: A Holistic Account," 2001
"Access to Childbirth Options," 2001
"Adolescent Women's Sexual and Reproductive Health," 2001
"Chronic Vulvar Pain," 1998
"Development of the Women's Health Movement 1970-97: Health Activists Challenge the System," 1997
"The Female Orgasm: Women Speak on How It Works, Why It Is Important, And How To Have One," 1998
"Health Insurance: Why We Need It, Who Does Not Have It, And How We Can Get It," 1998
Health of Incarcerated Women, 1997
"Hepatitis and the Health of Women: a Guide to Medicine, Social Experience, and Politics in the U.S.," 2001
"Loss Happens to Us: Demystifying and Speaking Up About the Experience of Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death, 2001
"Saline Breast Implants", 2001
Scoliosis, n.d.
Tamoxifen and the Breast Cancer Prevention Trial, 1998
"Uterine Cancer: An Exploration of Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment and Experience," 1997
"Women's Health Care: Resources, Writings, Bibliographies" by Belita Cowan, 1978
SERIES VII. CORRESPONDENCE
Staff
Baker, Beverly (executive director), 1992-96
Burns, Mary (office manager), 1979
Clift, Elayne (program director), 1980
Cowan, Belita (executive director)
Dejanikus, Tacie (Network News editor), 1984-85
Feldman, Tori (administrative associate), 1979
Leonard, Victoria (executive director), 1986
Lowry, Dianna (office coordinator), 1979
Pace, April (program director)
Pearson, Cynthia
Executive director, 1989-2006
Program director, 1989-90
Quick, Helene (program director), 1979
Schainwald, Sybil (chair of the board)
Interns and volunteers
Betson, Mary, 1984
Chen, Linda, 1985
Chung, Jane, 1979
Feldstein, Ruth, 1986
Fett, Sharla, 1985 (volunteer)
Gill, Claire, 1986
Groomes, Cindy, 1986
Hilleary, Nancy, 1979
Howard, Elizabeth, 1985-86
MacDonald, Melinda, 1986
Meier, Katherine, 1985
Osterweil, Pam, 1980
Raphael, Theresa, 1986
Raye, Monique, 1986
Schwartzbart, Sandra, 1985
Shear, Melanie, 1985
Teague, Melinda, 1979
Thrailkill, Jane, 1984-86
Zarin, Zina, 1985
Chronological files
1980, Jan-Apr
Subjects
American Public Health Association, 1979-80
"Crazy" mail, 1981-2002, n.d.
Endorsements
Freedom of information requests, 1979-82
Geraldo show responses, 1988
"Golden" letters, 1980-83, n.d.
Letters of support, 1994-95
Letters to/from Congress and administration, 1978-2003
National Women's Health Center Foundation, 1998
Phil Donahue Show responses, 1985
Requests for information
Cervical cap, 1988
Depo-Provera, 1985
Miscellaneous, 1984-86
SERIES VIII. CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
Annual meetings, 1978-86
Appalachian Pathways, 1981
Breast Cancer Conference
Long Acting Contraception: Consenting to Women's Future, 1998
Medical Malpractice Forum, n.d.
National Conference of Women's Health Advocates, 1979
Our Bodies Ourselves Gala Celebration, 1996
Universal Access: Igniting Our Vision, Setting Our Course, 2004
Women and Health Meeting, 1988
Women's Health Activism: Celebrating the Victories and Meeting New Challenges, 1992
Women's Health Summit (20th NWHN anniversary), 1996
Budgets, 1995
Bright Ribbons Committee/Program Committee
Conference calls, 1995
Meetings,
Boston, 1995-96
New York, 1995
Membership, 1995
Reports, n.d.
Sub-committees, 1995
Outreach and publicity, 1996
Program agendas, 1995
Program committee, 1980
Proposal/vision statement, 1995
Time line and organizational chart, n.d.
Miscellaneous notes and correspondence, 1995-97
Writers Retreat, 2001
Conferences attended by NWHN staff
"A Moment In Time": The New Millennium Microbicides Symposium, 2001
Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Working Group, 1993
AIDS: Frontline Healthcare, 1989
Alan Guttmacher Institute, 2000
American Association of Retired Persons: Midlife Women and HIV/AIDS, 1993
American College of Epidemiology Annual Meeting, 1992
American Green Congress Planning Meeting, 1991
American Heart Association: Women and Heart Disease Conference, 1991
American Medical Association Conference on AIDS, 1988
American Medical Research: Public Policy and Private Sector, 1987
American Nurses Association, 1988
American Public Health Association
Annual meeting, 1987-2005
Women's Caucus
American Red Cross Conference on AIDS: Women Youth, and Children, 1988
American Society of Health-system Pharmacists, 1999-2000
Between Ourselves: 1st National Conference On Women Of Color and Reproductive Rights (NOW), 1987
Blueprint for the Future, 2004
Boston Women and AIDS Conference, 1991
Breastfeeding as a Women's Issue: a Dialogue on Health, Family Planning, Work, and Feminism, 1993
Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Partnerships to Improve Minority Women's Health, 1997
Building an Asian Pacific Women's Movement, 2004
California Alliance for Women's Health Leadership, 1999-2000
California Health Care Foundation, 2000
California Health Interview Survey, 2002
Campaign for Women's Health, 1991
Center for Disease Control Conference on AIDS, 1988
Christopher Tietze International Symposium, 1988
Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome, 1994
Cigna Healthcare Medical Directors, 1999
Circadian Disruption as Endocrine Disruption in Breast Cancer, 2000
Coalition for Women's Appointments, 1988
Cochrane Center Consumer Coalition, 2004
Cochrane Collaboration, 2003-04
Conference Agenda in Defense of Roe, 1989
Conference On Prescription Drug Misuse, Abuse, and Diversion, 1980
Conference on Women's Health, 1975
Congressional reception, 1982
Consumer Roundtable, 2000
Contraceptive Technology Conference, 1991
Contraceptive Technology Working Group, 1990
Conversations on Health (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation), 1993
Council of Presidents, 1995-96
Crafting Public Protection for the 21st Century: The Role of Nursing Regulation, 1995
D.C. Cable TV Health Taskforce, 1983
Data Safety and Monitoring Committee, 1999
DES Research Update 1999: Current Knowledge, Future Directions, 1999
Diet and Health-Where is America Going, 1991
Diet and Physical Activity Research Priorities, 1998
Direct-To-Consumer Promotion of Prescription Drugs Roundtable (National Consumers League), 1998-99
Dying For Love: New Perspectives on Human Reproduction, 1988
ERCI Institute, 2003
Ethical Issues in Reproductive Health: Religious Perspectives, 1986
Ethics and Politics in Clinical Trials, 1993
Expo '96 for Women's Empowerment, 1996
Feminist Expo, 1996, 2000
Fifty Years of Pap Screening: Milestones and Missions, 1992
Food and Drug Law Institute and FDA
39th Annual Educational Conference, 1995
Women in Clinical Trials of FDA-Regulated Products: Who Participates and Who Decides, 1992
Forging A Women's Health Research Agenda, 1990
Forum '85: A World Meeting for Women, 1985
Future Shock: New Challenges in Ethics and Reproductive Health, 1989
Gathering Forces: Part II, 2001
Gender and Justice in the Gene Age, 2004
Harlan Page Hubbard Memorial Awards, 1985 -97
Health Advocates in Research, 2005
Health Care Reform and the Status of Women's Health in North Carolina, 1994
Health Disparities among U.S. Women of Color: An Overview (Annual Symposium), 2002
Healthy Girls/Healthy Women Research Roundtable (MS Foundation),1994
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies (4th National Conference), 1987
History and Future of Women's Health, 1998
How to Reach Black and Mexican American Women, 1982
HPV Testing and Cervical Cancer Screening, 2000
Ibis Reproductive Health
Briefing on cervical barriers, 2004
Researchers and Advocates: Combating 'Junk' Science and Protecting Reproductive Health, 2004
Incentives Project Working Summit, 1998
International Acceptability Task Force, 1991, 1993
International Conference on Women's Health (1993), 1992-93
International Symposium on Osteoporosis (3rd), 1990
International Women's Day event, 1990
Jacobs Institute of Women's Health Symposium
Quality Health Care for Women, 2000
Women's Primary Care in Managed Care, 1997
Making Our Voices Heard, 10th National Conference on Hispanic Health and Human Services, 1994
Maternity Care: Science, Guidelines, and Medical Practice, 1991
Medical Academics, Government, and Industry Conference, 1997
Menstrual Cycle Research Society meeting, 1993
Minorities, The Medically Underserved and Cancer (Intercultural Cancer Council 7th Biennial Symposium), 2000
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Menopause, 1989
National Abortion Federation, 1989, 1990, 1993
National Abortion Rights Action League
Activist and Leadership Conference, 1986
Annual Conference: Abortion Rights: A Vision for the 1990's and Beyond, 1987
Who Decides: Political Action for a Pro-Choice America, 1989
National Association of Professionals in Women's Health 11th Annual Executive Summit on Women's Health, 1998
National Association for Women's Health: Executive Summit on Women's Health, 1999
National Cancer Institute
Board of Scientific Counselors (Division of Cancer Prevention and Control): 29th meeting summary, 1989
Colorectal Cancer Progress Review Group, 2000
Workshop on Early Reproductive Events and Birth Control, 2003
National Conference on the Prevention of AIDS in Minorities, 1988
National Conference on Women's Health
Special Topic Conference: Osteoporosis (FDA), 1987
Women's Health, 1986
National Council for International Health: Immediate and Long Term Strategy for Health in Crisis: the Case of African Famine, 1985
National Council on Patient Information and Education: 6th Annual Conference on Prescription Drug Information and Education, 1987
National Council on Women in Medicine, 1990
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association
Facing Tomorrow Today (16th Annual Meeting), 1988
Partners in Progress: NFPRHA and Title X (19th Annual Meeting), 1991
National Gay and Lesbian Health Conference, 1990
National Health Policy Conference, 1989
National Institutes of Child Health and Human Development
Contraceptive Efficacy and STD Prevention, 1994
Council meeting, 1995
Enhancing Vaginal Defense Mechanisms: Immunology and Physiology, 1996
Home Uterine Monitoring, 1990
Menstrual Cycle and Bone Health, 2003
Outcomes of Children Born as a Result of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), 2000
Preventing Unwanted Pregnancies: The Role of Hormonal Contraceptives, 1993
Research on Long-Acting Contraception 1995
Steroid Contraceptives and HIV Transmission: Recommendations for Research, 1996
Workshop on Contraceptive Efficacy and STD Prevention: Issues in the Design of Clinical Trials, 1994
National Institutes of Health
Advisory Committee to the Director (63rd), 1991
Conference on Endometriosis, 1995
Consensus Development Conference on Osteoporosis, 1984
Consensus Development Conference on Osteoporosis, Diagnosis, and Therapy, 2000
IUDs: A State-of-the-Art Conference, 1996
Implant Contraceptives: an Illuminating Case Study in Current Dilemmas and Possibilities, 1997
Meeting with Byllye Avery, Cynthia Pearson, and Judy Norsigian, 2002
National Institutes on Aging
Measuring Social Inequalities in Health, 1994
Menopause: Current Knowledge and Recommendations for Research, 1993
Menopausal Hormone Therapy, 2002
Menopause meeting, 1988
National Clinical Trials and Asian American Women Summit, 1998
Office of Research on Women's Health
Beyond Hunt Valley: Research on Women's Health for the 21st Century, 1996
Celebrating a Decade of Progress: Embracing Challenges for the 21st Century (10th Anniversary), 2000
Meeting with Vivian Pinn, 1992
Opportunities for Research on Women's Health, 1999
Public Hearing on Recruitment and Retention of Women in Clinical Studies, 1993
Science Meets Reality: Recruitment and Retention of Women in Clinical Studies, and the Critical Role of Relevance, 2003
Reproductive Tract and HIV Transmission, 1997
Scientific Directions in Osteoporosis, 1987
Women's Health Issues Task Force, 1984
Workshop on Evidence Based Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART), 2002
National Town Hall on Menopause, 2002
National Women's Conference (8th Annual Meeting), 1987-88
National Women's Conference on Cancer, 1986
National Women's Health Conference (FDA), 1983-84, n.d.
National Women's Health Resource Center: "Forging a Women's Health Research Agenda" Public Policy Symposium, 1991
National Women's Studies Association, 1989, 2004
Native American Women's Reproductive Rights Coalition Conference (3rd), 1994
New Challenges to Reproductive Health, 1988
North American Menopause Society Annual Meetings, 1994-95, 2004
Office of Technical Assessment, osteoporosis meeting, 1991
Pacific Institute for Women's Health: Emergency Contraception Demonstration Project Technical Advisory Board Meeting, 1996
People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit, 1991
Piecing Together the Puzzle: The Future of Health and Health Care in America (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation), 1997
President's Council of Women's Organizations, 1990
Prevention and Beyond: A Framework for Collective Action: A National Conference on HIV Infection and AIDS Among Racial and Ethnic Populations, 1989
Proctor and Gamble Women and Health Meeting (1988), 1987-88
Progressive Dialogue meetings, 1989-90
Public Voice for Food and Health Policy
Educational Forum on Estrogen Replacement Therapy, 1991
Fifth Annual Women Taking Charge Workshop: "Our Best Years: Health Polices for Mid-Life and Older Women," 1991
Puerto Rico Congress on Women's Health (1st), 1989
Raising Women's Voices for the Health Care We Need, 2011
Reaching Teens With the Pro Choice Message, 1988
Reframing Women's Health: An Intensive Summer Institute, 1994
Religious Exemptions and Reproductive Health Services, 2001
Reproductive Health Technologies Project
Board meeting, 1999
Boom and Bust Advisory Committee 1998
RU486 meeting, 1991
Topical Prevention of Conception and Disease Program, 1995
Women Controlled Methods of Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 1996
Reproductive Technologies: Confronting Infertility Policy Issues, 1990
Research Advances in Osteoporosis, 1990
Responding to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic in a New Decade, 1990
Rights, Technology, and Services in Reproductive Health: Current Issues and New Alliances (Population Council), 1999
Scientific Workshop on Menopausal Hormone Therapy, 2002
SHARE: Mammography for Women Under 50: A Debate, 1994
SisterSong, 2003
Smith College 25th Reunion, 1996
Society for Menstrual Cycle Research
Looking Forward, Looking Back: The Place of Women's Everyday Lives in Health Research (12th Conference), 1997
A Menstrual Cycle, a Life Cycle Women's Reproductive Health Across a Lifespan, (14th Conference), 2001
Strategy collaborative meeting, 1995
Surgeon General's Workshop on Osteoporosis and Bone Health, 2002
Symposium on New Frontiers in Breast Cancer and the Environment: Detection, Treatment, and Prevention, 1998
Teen Pregnancy Policy Meeting, 1993
Thalidomide Workshop, 1997
Translating Women's Reproductive Health Research into Policy: What is the Future for Anthropology, 1993
Treatment Effectiveness of Hysterectomy and Other Therapies for Common Noncancerous Uterine Conditions (Agency for Health Care Policy and Research), 2004
Tums/calcium/osteoporosis claim meeting with Smith Kline Beecham, 1999
Unfinished Agenda: Women's Future Under the Constitution, 1987
U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, Regional Preparatory Conference for World Conference of U.N. Decade for Women, 1979
U.N. Decade for Women Conference (Nairobi), 1984-85
USAID: Partnerships, Opportunities and Challenges: A Vision for the Future, 1994
U.S. Cochrane Center
Building the Foundation: Creating Greater Awareness and Use of Evidence Based Health Care (Collaboration meeting). 2004
Consumer Coalition, 2003-05
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Meeting, 1987
"Stakeholders'" Meeting, 1999
Up The River Endeavors (URE)
Meetings, 2003-06
Retreat, 2001
White House Conference on Families, 1980
Women of Color and Allies Summit (NOW), 2005
Women of Color Reproductive Health Forum: Finding Common Ground, Empowerment vs. Coercion: Long Acting Contraceptives, 1996
Women and Health Roundtable, 1977-92
Women and Heart Disease, 1989
Women and Nutrition: Finding Informed Choices, 1988
Women Taking Charge Conference
Action Toward Disease Prevention, 1987
Contraceptive Technology: Advancing the Options, 1989
Women on the Move (10th Anniversary), 1995
Women's Action for New Directions (WAND): Hot Potato Project, 2004-05
Women's Health Decisionmaking Program Study Group (Center for Women's Policy Studies), 1993-94
Women's Health: First Annual Congress, 1998
Women's Health: New Directions for the 21st Century, 1995
Women's Health: The Press and Public Policy, 2005
Women's Health: Progress and Future: A Symposium, 1998
Women's Health Collaborative, 2000-03
Women's Health Forum, 1980
Women's Health Symposium (Kaiser Permanente), 1994
Women's Health Specialists Cuban visit, 2003
Women's Lens on Foreign Policy (International Women's Health Coalition), 1997
Women's Progress: Perspectives on the Past, Blueprint for the Future,1998
Women's Wellness Retreat (10th Annual), 1993
Workshop on AIDS for Obstetrics and Gynecology Departments, 1987
Writing Persuasive Health Communications: A "How to" Workshop, 1987
Yale University Women's and Gender Studies Program, 2003
Miscellaneous, 1979-2005, n. d.
SERIES IX. PROJECTS, PROGRAMS, AND REFORM EFFORTS
Allies training, 1988
Avery, BillYe, 1986, n.d.
Affiliates
California, 1998
Georgia, 1983
Conferences
Black Women's Health Conference, 1983
Correspondence, 1982-83
Funding and budgets, 1983
Schedules, programs, and printed material, 1982-83
From Cries to Whispers, Black Women and AIDS, 1988
Power of Spirituality and Healing, 1998
Budgets and financial status reports, 1981-83
Fund raising committee, 1981-82
Grant proposals and related correspondence, 1981-83, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1981-82
History and organization, 1982-84, n.d.
Press kit, 1983
Public hearings, 1985
New York City
Briefing kit
Organizational materials and correspondence
Responses
Testimony transcripts
Los Angeles
Publications
Black Women's Health Project News, 1983
"Self-help developers' manual," 1990
Sister Ink, 1997-98
Vital Signs, 1987, 1997
Miscellaneous, 1983-97, n.d.
Reports, 1982-87
Ross, Loretta: "African American Women and Abortion: 1800-1970," 1992
Breast cancer campaign
Abortion and breast cancer
"Abortion does not cause breast cancer" advertising information, 1996
Advertisement on Washington MATA, 1996-99, n.d.
Get the Facts Campaign, 1979
NWHN Fact Sheet, 1994
Blumenthal (Susan) appointment to PHA Office on Women's Health, 1997
Breast cancer and diet
Articles and clippings, 1987-89
Breast Cancer: Diet, Body Size, and GI, 1986-2004
"The Diet Your Doctor Won't Give You" (Ms Magazine brochure), 1986-87
Insulin-like growth factor and breast cancer, 1994
NWHN statement, 1991
Women's Health Initiative (National Institutes of Health) low fat diet intervention, 1989-94
Women's Health Trial, 1988-91
Breast Cancer Advocacy Communication Project, 1991-93
"Breast Cancer Detection: The need for a Federal Response" (Taskforce on Women and Social Security of the U.S. House Select Committee on Aging), 1985
Breast cancer packet (NWHN)
Background material, 1981-84
"Breast Cancer Materials", 1993
Breast cancer and hormones
Breast Cancer and Estrogen (Carol Ann Rinzler): correspondence, 1993
Guidelines for pill use (NWHN), 1989
Hormone therapy and breast cancer (Malcolm Pike and Darcy Spicer), 1992
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Breast cancer and oral contraceptives: miscellaneous materials, 1991-93, n.d.
Breast Cancer and Oral Contraceptives Advisory Working Group, 1989-90
Contraceptive Evaluation Branch Program Report 1991
Request for Proposals: Breast Cancer and the birth Control Pill, 1991-92
NWHN media releases, 2000
Oral Contraceptives: Risk Factor for Breast Cancer (National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine), 1990
Breast cancer screening
Breast Cancer: General, Incidence, Screening and Treatment, 1971-2002
Kopans, Daniel, 1993
Miscellaneous, 1987, n.d.
Mammography
Advertising, 1993, n.d.
Articles and clippings
Ms. Magazine, 1993
Miscellaneous, 1986-2002, n.d.
Cancer Facts (NIH-NCI), 1998
Clinic survey
Correspondence, 1987
Description and interview packets, 1987, n.d.
Participants
Clinics, 1986-87
Women, 1987
Report, 1987, n.d.
Responses, 1987-88
Result table and questions, 1988
Miscellaneous, 1987
Mammography regulations, 1987-89
Miscellaneous, 1979-87
National Institutes of Health: Breast Cancer Screening in Women 40-49 Consensus Conference, 1997
Miscellaneous, 1979-2002, n.d.
Conferences and meetings
Breast Cancer Conference: Public Policies, Prevention, and Cost Effectiveness, 1992
Breast Cancer Epidemic and Nuclear Radiation: Women's Action for the Environment, 1994
Breast Cancer Research Symposium, 1999
Canadian House of Commons Subcommittee on the Status of Women, 1992
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition Conference, 1998
National Asian American Birth Control Summit, 1996
Adjuvant Therapy for Breast Cancer Consensus Conference, 2000
Secretary's Conference to Establish a National Action Plan on Breast Cancer, 1993
Treatment of Early Breast Cancer Consensus Conference, 1990
Using Research to Inform Patients of Breast Cancer Surgery Options, 2001
Office of Women's Health: Workshop on Breast Cancer and the Environment, 2003
Women and Cancer Conference (NWHN)
Reports, 1986
Miscellaneous, 1985
Congressional documents, 1991
"Directory of Women's Cancer Activist Groups," 1993
Goals and project description, n.d.
Implants
Data, 2003
Dow Chemical, 1963-92
FDA Guidance Documents, 2004
Federal Trade Commission, Petition to Prohibit False and Misleading Advertising, 1991
Litigation, 1994-96
Lobbying, 1991
Media packet: Stop. Breast Implants Are Dangerous to Women and Children, 1998, n.d.
Saline
Press briefing, 2000
Testimonies, 2000, n.d. ==Silicone
Congressional Quarterly advertising, 2005
Letter to Pat Schroeder, 1991
Mentor Corporation, 2005
NWHN press release and news conference, 1991
Statement of Diana Zuckerman, 1998
Statement by David A. Kessler, M.D. and Bruce Burlington (FDA) before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and Intergovernmental Reform and Oversight. 1995
Kushner, Rose, 1986-87
Lumpectomy without radiation, 1994
Minorities
Articles and publications, 1996-2002
NWHN Fact sheets, 1996
Breast Cancer Fund: "State of the Evidence: What is the Connection Between Chemicals and Breast Cancer", 2002
Breast Cancer Advisory Center (Rose Kushner, Executive Director), 1977-87
Cancer Prevention Coalition, 1992
Center for Health Science Policy, 1991
ECRI Institute, 1995
National Action Plan On Breast Cancer
Day of Dialogue, 2000
Etiology Working Group, 2000
NWHN intern essay on NAPBC, n.d.
Steering Committee, 2000
Workshop on Early Life Exposures and Risk of Breast Cancer Conference, 1999
Workshop on Electromagnetic Fields, Light-At-Night, and Human Breast Cancer, 1997
Workshop on Hormones, Hormone Metabolism, and Breast Cancer, 1995
Workshop on Multicultural Aspects of Breast Cancer Etiology, 1999
Workshop on the Role of Tissue Architecture in the Development of Breast Cancer, 1999
Advocacy Training Conferences, 1995-2004
Aspen Project, 1996-2003
Best Practices Award, 2006-07
Biomarkers, 2005-06
National Breast Cancer Coalition/Fund
Application form, 2006, n.d.
By-laws and orientation, 2005
System Structure/Benefits Determination Mini Retreat, 2007
Election Committee, 2004
Environment Advisory Committee, 2000
Environmental Policy Summit, 1998
Forging Ahead: Increasing Breast Control Advocacy Skills, 1993
Lobby Day, 2004
Quality Care Advisory Meeting, 2000
"Stop Breast Cancer: Personal Stories, Public Action" Campaign, 2003
Miscellaneous, 2003-04
Breast Cancer Research Working Group, 1994
Breast Conference in Younger Women (presentations), 1993-94
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control: Board of Scientific Counselors meetings, 1989, 1994
Forum on Breast Cancer Screening in Older Women, 1991
International Workshop on Screening Breast Cancer, 1993
Letter regarding mammograms for women before age 50, 1993
Mammography guidelines, 1993
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (National Cancer Research Project) Research Fraud
Articles and clippings, 1994-97
Congressional hearings, 1994
NCI statements, 1994
Miscellaneous, 1994
Meeting with Samuel Broder, M.D, 1991
National Cancer Advisory Board
Meetings, 1990-94
Subcommittee on Women's Health and Cancer, 1992
Open letter to NCI, 1999
President's Cancer Panel
Meetings, 1992-93
Hearings: statements by advocacy groups, 1992
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, 1991-92, n.d.
Susan B. Komen Foundation, 1985-99
Women's Community Cancer Project, 1990-94
Miscellaneous, 1991-93, n.d
Patient No More (Australian version), n.d.
Risk factors
Breast Cancer: Reproductive Related Risk Factors, 1994-2006
Breast Cancer Risk Factors, 1992-2001
Cancer Rates and Risks (NIH-National Cancer Institute), 1996
Cornell University Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors in New York State, 1996-98
Miscellaneous, n.d.
Survival statistics, 1992-2001
Tamoxifen
Advertisements, 2000
Articles and clippings, 1989-99, n.d.
Cancer risk assessment: National Cancer Institute, 1998
Citizen Petition on Tamoxifen Labeling, 1998-99
Community Clinical Oncology Program Clinical Trials, 1990
Congressional Caucus on Women's Issues (U.S. House of Representatives) Information Hearing on Tamoxifen, 1998
Endometrial monitoring. 1995
Letters and calls from victims, 1994-98
California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, 1995
International Conference on Long-Term Antihormonal Therapy for Breast Cancer, 1991
National Cancer Advisory Board, 1995-98
National Cancer Institute and Besins-Iscovesco U.S., 1999
Miscellaneous, 1991, n.d.
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (National Cancer Research Project): Clinical alert (5 years vs. 10 yrs.), 1995
Nolvadev: clinical information, 1995, n.d.
NWHN fact sheets and news releases, 1991-2000, n.d.
Peto, Richard: Early Breast Cancer Trialists' Collaborative Group, 1995
Prevention trial
Articles and clippings, 1992-95
BBC radio, 1995
American Public Health Association, 1991
Burke, Gregory, 1994
Cunningham, Hazel, 1992-95
Letters to Congress, 1994
Letters to Dr. Susan Blumenthal and the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues, 1994
NWHN
Requests for information, 1992
Miscellaneous, 1990-95, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1991-94
Freedom of Information Act request, 1991
Hearings
Breast cancer studies, 1993-94
Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations
Informed consent, 1991-94
Medical Research Council, 1992
American Public Health Association, 1995
Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Working Group,1994
FDA Oncology Advisory Committee, 1985-94
National Cancer Advisory Board, 1992
National Cancer Institute Laboratory of Experimental Carcinogenisis Seminar Series, 1995
National Cancer Institute (National Institutes of Health)
Press conference and briefing, 1992
Research packet, 1998
Statements, 1994
National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project (National Cancer Research Project)
Breast Cancer Prevention Trial: briefing materials,
Protocol, 1991-94
Risk profiles, n.d.
Network News articles, 1991, 1994
NWHN press release, 1994
Notes, 1991-95, n.d.
Petition to FDA, 1991
Testimony
Bretz, Philip (Breast Cancer Institute), 1992
Fugh-Berman (NWHN), 1992
Trial results
Articles and clippings, 1994-98
Reports, 1994-98
Miscellaneous, 1998
Miscellaneous, 1992-96, n.d.
Speeches and testimonies (Cindy Pearson)
FDA Oncology Drugs Advisory Committee, 1998
Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition, 1998
Senate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, 1998
Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene (STAR) trial, 1998-2002
Tamoxifen Ad hoc Group, 1999-2000
Tamoxifen and bone density (ASCO), 1995
Tamoxifen and uterine sarcoma, 2002
Tamoxifen survey (Nancy Radcliffe), 1999
Miscellaneous, 1992-2002
Miscellaneous, 1983-87, n.d.
California Endowment Project (Outreach to California Women)
Feasibility study, 2000-02
Miscellaneous, 2001
Cervical Cap Public Education Campaign
Cervical Cap 800 information line, n.d.
Correspondence, 1979-91
Effectiveness and treatment, 1979-83, n.d.
FDA inspections and approval, 1988-92
Information packet, 1983, n.d.
Legal battle and status, 1980-81
List of providers, 1981-86
Meetings, 1986-87
National Cervical Cap Advisory Committee, 1987-88
Press coverage, 1988, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1981-88, n.d.
Clearinghouse
Clearinghouse Ad Hoc Committee, 1997-98
Meetings, 1999-02
Monthly program reports, 2003
Packets, 1987
Packets and copyright issues, 1997
Program plan, 1978
Reports, 1983
Statistics, 1986-91
Miscellaneous, 1979-96
Consumer protection
Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1980-81
Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
Committees
Anesthetic and Life Support Drugs, 1979-82
Consumer Advisory, 1979-84
Endocrinology and Metabolic Drug Advisory, 1991, 1997
Fertility and Maternal Health Drug Advisory
Genetic Drugs Advisory (2 v.), 1991
Immunology and Obstetrics-Gynecology Advisory, 1979
Nonprescription Drugs, Reproductive Health, Anti-Infective Drugs, and antiviral Drugs Advisory Committees joint meeting, 1996
Background material (1 v.)
Days 1-3
NDMA submission to the Committee
Patient education, 1982
Psychopharmacologic Drugs Advisory1984
Reproductive Health Advisory, 2002-03
Consumer Exchange meetings, 1979-1983
Contraceptive Efficacy Study 1992
Goyan, Jere (Commissioner), 1979-80
Haire, Doris to FDA on cesarean section, 1985
Kennedy, Donald (commissioner), 1979
Direct to Consumer Advertising, 1978-83
Drug Regulation Reform Act, 1978-80
Drug safety screening, 1984
Food and drug labeling, 1978-79
Health and the Older Woman: Information packet, 1988-89
Medical device standards and safety, 1978-81
Medication guides, 1993-94
Medtech Diagnostics premarket approval application (1 v.), 1991
Misbranded oral contraceptives, 1994
Obstetrics and gynecology Devices Panel meeting (1 v.), 1991
Office of Consumer Affairs, 1979-84
Consumer Consortium, 1983-84
Consumer Consortium meetings, 1981-84
Consumer guidelines, 1984
Consumer representatives, 1978-96
Miscellaneous, 1979-84
Olestra, 1996-99
Over the counter drugs
Petition to the FDA, 1982
Pregnancy/nursing warning labels, 1984
Public Hearing on Over-the Counter Drug Products, 2000
Package inserts, 1978-82
Patient education, 1983
Petitions to the FDA collected at American Public Health Association (APHA) meetings, n.d.
Pharmaceutical drug exports, 1983-84
Prescription Drug information For Patients: Developing Useful Information (Workshop), 1996
Public Participation Program, 1979
Technical Assistance Project, n.d.
Watchdog proposals, 1978-79
Weight Control Drug Products for Over the Counter Human Use, 1982
Women's Health Initiative: Information packet, 1987-89
Miscellaneous, 1974-99, n.d.
Product liability
Congressional acts and bills
Product Liability Act (S. 100): Bill text and hearing, 1985
Product Liability Bills
Senate 44
Analysis and its effect, 1983-84, n.d.
Hearing Report, 1983
NWHN, 1983
Miscellaneous, 1983
Statements in opposition, 1983
Unfair Product Liability Standards (H.R. 27290), 1983
Product liability statement (NWHN), 1984
Strategy meetings, 1984-85
Miscellaneous, 1985-88
SPAN [Stop Patient Abuse Now] litigation, 2001
Dalkon Shield/Intrauterine devices
Articles and clippings, 1974-90, n.d.
Attorney lists and fees, 1986-88, n.d.
Chronology, 1987, n.d.
Copper-7, 1973-88, n.d.
Correspondence, 1985-89, n.d.
Financial materials, 1985
International
Correspondence, 1985-86
Mailing lists, 1984-86, n.d.
Notes, n.d.
Printed material, 1985-86, n.d.
Legal materials
Citizen's Petition to FDA, 1983
Attachments
Petition
Request for advisory opinion
Research reports
Statistical report
Claims against A.H. Robins, 1987-88
Court cases v. A.H. Robins
Gantner, 1983
Morgan, 1982
NWHN et al (class action) 1981-82
Strempke, 1983
Vasseur, 1983
Miscellaneous, 1972-86, n.d.
Motion to dismiss Chapter 11 case, A. H. Robins, 1985-88
Media and outreach
"The Dalkon Shield" (booklet), 1985
"Danger sheet" (English, Portuguese, French, Spanish), 1986
Film: "IUDS Calculating the Risks," 1985
Information packet, 1985
Media plan, 1983
Press campaign, n.d.
Press conference, 1985
Press releases and statements, 1981-87, n.d.
NWHN, 1981-87, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1984-86, n.d.
Radio and television, 1985, n.d.
Richmond Rally, 1987
Miscellaneous, 1983-87
Notes, 1988, n.d.
Action Alert for Women, 1986
Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust, 1988-92
Dalkon Shield Information Network, 1987-90
Dalkon Shield Victims Association, 1986
FDA, 1979
International Dalkon Shield Victims Education Association, 1988
Medical Claims Consultants, 1988
Official Committee of Dalkon Shield Claimants, 1988
Protocol and registry, 1984-85
Referrals, n.d.
Depo-Provera Project
Animal [dogs] studies with Depo-Provera and Progesterone, 1981, n.d.
Consent forms (sample), 1995, n.d.
Depo-Provera lawsuits, 1983
Internal memos (NWHN), 1979-82
Letters from members of Congress, 1980-81
Letters to members of Congress and Administration, 1981
Letters from doctors, 1977-82
Norsigian, Judy, 1979-82
Pro Depo-Provera letters, 1983
Requests for information, 1980-86
Miscellaneous, 1979-93
Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Food and Drug Administration, Fertility and Maternal Health Drugs Advisory Committee
Depo-Provera C-150, Advisory Committee Brochure (2 v), 1992
Transcript of proceedings (1v), 1992
Depo-Provera: What Is the Real Debate? An Alternative Framework of Analysis, 1980
The Depo-Provera Debate: Hearings before the Senate Subcommittee on Population (U.S. House of Representatives), 1978
Depo-Provera patient and physician information, n.d.
Endorsements, 1982, n.d.
Federal Drug Administration Public Board of Inquiry (Upjohn Company)
Background, 1981, n.d.
Upjohn Company, 1980-85
Miscellaneous, 1979-82
Pathology reports, 1983
Prehearing conference, 1982
Procedures and timetable (Upjohn's), 1981
Reimbursement for participation, 1979-80
Steptoe & Johnson (counsel for NWHN): correspondence and miscellaneous documents, 1980-83
Submissions (non NWHN)
Upjohn, 1979
World Health Organization, 1978-82
Miscellaneous, 1980-83
Testimony (Upjohn), 1982
Transcripts
Depo-Provera for Contraception: Exception to Report of Public Board of Inquiry and Brief for the Upjohn Company(2v), 1985
Depo Provera for Contraception: Information on Depo Provera: Responses to the Board's Questions (the Upjohn Company), 1982
Depo Provera Sterile Aqueous Suspension: Availability of Public Board of Inquiry Decision, Including Findings and Conclusions (1v), 1984
Official transcript of proceedings (5 v), 1983
Post Hearing Brief for the National Center for Drugs and Biotics, 1983
Supplemental Brief of the national Center for Drugs and Biologics
Rebuttal (Upjohn), 1983
Reproductive studies by Upjohn), 1977
Responses to the FDA letter (Upjohn), 1978-82
Response of the Center for Drugs and Biologics to the Exceptions of the Upjohn Company, 1985
"Response to Questions on Monkey Tissue Specimens and Slides" (Upjohn), 1983
Miscellaneous orders, reports, notices, and summaries, 1979-85
Witnesses
Communications, 1982
Potential witnesses and "cast of characters," 1979-81
Testimonies, 1983
Anello, Charles
Corea, Gena
Done, Alan
Gross, M. Adrian
Hatcher, Robert
Hoover, Robert N.
Jones, Vickie
Kornebrot, Carol
Norris, Henry
Rhodes, Christopher
Richwald, Gary A.
Shearer, Ruth
Silverstein, Diane
Sobel, Solomon
Temple, Robert
Wolfe, Sidney M.
Miscellaneous additional testimonies and rebuttals
Wolfe (Sidney): article, letter, critique, and analysis, 1977
Miscellaneous, 1978-84, n.d.
Hatcher Report: A Descriptive Analysis of Women Using Depo-Provera at Grady Memorial Hospital Family Planning Clinic 1974 and 1978, n.d. 1983
House Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, 1987
House Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade (Committee on Foreign Affairs): Stephen Minkin (NWHN consultant) testimony)
Articles by Stephen Minkin, 1979-81, n.d.
Conversation between Minkin and Haroon Rahman, 1979
Correspondence, 1980-81
Transcripts, 1980-83
International and export to third world countries
Agency for International Development (U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency), 1979-81, n.d.
Archer, Elizabeth: "Injectable Long-Acting Progestagens and Their Place in Contraception in Some Developing Countries," 1985
Articles and clippings, 1978-86, n.d.
Asian (Second) Regional Workshop on Injectable Contraceptives, 1982
Correspondence, 1980-83
Countries
Australia and New Zealand, 1977, n.d.
Canada
Articles and clippings, 1980-82
"Depo-Provera: A Shot in the Dark" (Quebec Public Interest Group), 1982
England
Articles and clippings, 1979-83
Department of Health and Social Security (A public hearing under the provisions of the Medicines Act, 1968) (London), 1983
India, n.d.
Jamaica, West Indies, 1980-81
Kenya, 1981
Philippines, 1981
Thailand, 1980-81, n.d.
Zimbabwe, 1981
Miscellaneous, 1982, n.d.
"Export of Hazardous Products" (Hearings before the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives), 1980
Printed official transcript
Statements and reports
Federal Policy on Export of Banned Substances, 1980-81
Interagency Working Group on a Hazardous Substances Export Policy (Government Accountability Project), 1980
International Planned Parenthood Federation (endorsement of Depo-Provera), 1980
National Alliance of Third World Journalists, 1987-88
"The Shot Felt Round the World," n.d.
Swenson, Norma: Testimony Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (House of Representatives), 1987
World Bank, 1978-80
World Health Organization, 1982, n.d.
Articles and clippings, 1978-892
Film: "The Ultimate Test animal," 1985
Depo packet, 1979-80
Press releases, news alerts, radio announcements, and statements, 1979-84, n.d. 4 Press conference and press kit, 1979-83
Media contacts, 1983
The Depo-Provera Debate: a Report by the National Women's Health Network, 1983-85
Rooks, Judith: Talk on Depo-Provera for National Family Planning and Reproductive Association, 1981
Skit: "The Moral Majority Salutes International Women's Day,",n.d.
California Institute of Medical Ethics, 1982
Coalition to Stop Depo-Provera, 1982
Consumer Exchange, 1979
Institute for the Study of Medical Ethics, 1978-79
Women's health groups, 1978-80, n.d.
Petitions, 1981, n.d.
Pro Depo-Provera material, 1980
Proposal and request for funding, 1979, 1983
Registry
Statistical analysis, 1979-82
Worksheet, n.d.
Client information: Lists, n.d.
[CLOSED UNTIL 2065]
Letters without questionnaires, 1983
Letters and questionnaires, 1982
Letters answered
Alabama - Wyoming, 1979-85
Miscellaneous, 1983-86
Registry questionnaires
California registry, 1983
Class action suit, 1980-84
Class action victims, 1983
Diagnosis
Contraception, 1983-85
Dermatitis, 1983
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, 1983
Endometriosis, 1983-83
Infertility, 1983
Menopause, 1985
Menstruation
Prevention, 1985
Regulate, 1983-85
Start, 1985
Miscarriage, 1983
Ovarian cysts, 1983
Ovulation prevention, 1983
Precocious puberty, 1983
Pregnancy determination, 1983
Illinois registry, 1983
Non-registry victims, n.d.
Victims in registry, 1983
Don't want to be in suit, 1983
Select Committee on Population (House of Representatives): 1978
"Toxic Substances: Decisions and Values" (Ethical and Value Implications of Science and Technology Program of the National Science Foundation), 1979
United Presbyterian Church shareholder resolution to Upjohn Company, 1982-83
Work plan, notes, and chronology, 1982-83
Diethystilbestrol (DES) Project
Animal feed additives, 1979-80
Bibliographies, 1974, 1980
Center for Disease control/NWHN DES evaluation survey [WESAT research group], 2001-02
Correspondence, 1979-98
DES Daughters Identification Project, 1978-80
DES Granddaughters, 1991
DES: Self- assessment, 2003
DES Task force Report (NIH), 1978
Legal issues and litigation
Articles and clippings, 1979-94
DES Litigation Service
Joyce Bichler v. Eli Lilly, 1979-81
Payton et al. v. Abbott Labs, 1979
Statements and testimonies before Congress, 1981
Miscellaneous, 1971-89
Meetings, 1972-80
NWHN press releases and statements, 1980-83, n.d.
DES Action, 1977-95
DES National Education Campaign Working Group (CDC), 2000
Research, 1974-80
Testimonies and transcripts, 1973-80
Miscellaneous, 1977-80, n.d.
Henry Foster for Surgeon General, 1995
Miscellaneous, 1984-2005
Epilepsy Outreach Project, 1998
Health Advocacy in Rural America
Informed consent
College Health Services Survey
Correspondence, 1983-85
Information sheets on oral contraceptives and diaphragms, 1987
Responses, 1983
Correspondence, 1982-86
Public Forum on Informed Consent (FDA-NIH), 1995
"Written Informed Consent and Long-acting Contraception: Disincentive to Coercion" (NWHN), 1998
Insurance reform
Insurance Reform Working Group, 1986-87
Medical malpractice insurance, 1985-2005
National health insurance plan, 1992
Sex discrimination and health and disability insurance, 1983
Lesbian Health
Lesbian Health Packet, 1982-92
National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce: Lesbian Health Issues and Recommendations, 1993
Whitman-Walker Clinic, 1991, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1993
Litigation Information Service
Benedictin, 1983-84
Dalkon Shield, 1983-85
Depo-Provera, 1983-85
Medical records, 1982-83
Tampax and toxic shock syndrome, 1981-84
Miscellaneous, 1982-85
Miscellaneous, 1982-88
Forms, n.d.
Legal issues, 1985-86
Procedures, 1986-87
Mental Health
Electroconvulsive therapy, 1980-83
Mental Health Project, 1982
Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, 1985-86
Midlife and Older Women Project
Budgets and project information, 1985
Caregivers to the aged, 1981-85
House Select Committee on Aging, 1988
National Coalition on Older Women's Issues, 1984-85
Nursing home reform
Citizens for the Improvement of Nursing Homes, 1983
Georgia Nursing Home Legislation, 1981
National Citizens' Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, 1982-88
Older Women's Health Committee
Older Women's League, 1982, n.d.
Pepper Commission, 1990
Senate Subcommittee on Aging, 1985
The Older Woman: Continuities and Discontinuities, 1978
White House Conference on Aging, 1971, 1981
White House Mini Conference on Older Women, 1980
Nursing education funding legislation, 1982-88
Occupational health and safety: glutaraldehyde poisoning, 1995-97
Pap tests, 1996-98, n.d.
Pregnancy and childbirth
Bendectin Registry, 1985
Cesareans and episiotomies, 1980-95
NWHN testimony
Bendectin, 1980-84
Fetal monitoring, 1980
Induction of labor, 1978
Preterm labor, 1993
Presidential Candidates, 1988
Reproductive Rights
Abortion
Abortion choice and teens, 1986
Abortion clinic protocol
Abortion in the Era of States Rights, n.d.
Abortion Information Exchange meeting, 1982-83
Abortion Rights Action Week, 1979
Abortion Speakout (Redstockings 20th anniversary), 1989
Clinic violence (Hearings of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights)
Abortion Clinic Bombings and Fake Clinics 1986-87
Clinic Violence, 1985
Fake Clinic Project
Background information, 1985-86
Brochures from fake clinics, 1984, n.d.
Expose "Fake Clinic" Campaign (PPFA), 1987
Geraldo, 1988
NWHN outreach materials and press listings, 1988, n.d.
Responses, 1988
Yellow pages, 1988
Miscellaneous, 1987-88, n.d.
Federal funding of anti-abortion clinics, 1987
Hatch Amendment, 1981-85
In Support of Women's Lives, 1982
March for Women's Lives, 1989, 2004
Menstrual extraction, 1989-93
Mobilize for Women's Lives, 1989
Abortion Action Coalition, 1977, n.d.
Abortion Fund, 1980
Abortion Rights Mobilization, 1979-85
Coalition for the Protection of Women's Health, 1984
Ms. Foundation Reproductive Rights Coalition Fund, 1988-89
National Abortion Rights Action League 1981-85
National Campaign to Restore Abortion Funding, 1984-85
National Organization for Women, 1979
Pro-Choice Coalition, 1988-89
Public Education Project, 2004
Reproductive Rights National Network, 1985
Press releases and position papers, 1978-85
Roe v. Wade 10th and 13th Anniversary, 1983-86
"Silent No More" Campaign, 1985
"Silent Scream" (anti-abortion film), 1985
Miscellaneous, 1980-89, n.d.
Campaign to Stop Anti-fertility Vaccines, 1996-2001
Contraception
Contraceptive Research
Critiques, 1979
Survey: Contraceptive Research Priorities (Judy Norsegian), 1978
Emergency contraception
Historical look, 1980
Morning after pill testimony, 1979-80
Miscellaneous, 1979-2005
Lea's Shield, 1996
Mecklenburg petition, 1983
Norplant, 1985-93
Oral Contraception, 1980
C.R.A.C.K. Program (Children Requiring a Caring Community), 2000-01
Sterilization abuse
Abstract, 1980
Correspondence, 1977-80
Press release, 1978
Survey of sterilization practices, 1983
Miscellaneous, 1978-95, n.d.
Survey of Young Women, 2001
Tampons and toxic shock syndrome
Absorbency and tampon labeling, 1981-87
Correspondence, 1979-83
Federal Drug Administration, 1974-85
Ingredients in tampons, 1979-81
NWHN press releases, information packet, and report, 1980-84, n.d.
Tampons Task Force
Tampons and contraceptive sponges, 1980-83, n.d.
"Toxic Shock Syndrome & Tampons: Pilot Education Program Evaluation, 1984
Miscellaneous, 1979-80, n.d.
Title X
Regulations, 1987-90
School based clinics, 1987
Title X Coalition, 1985-87
Weight Discrimination Advocacy, 1999-2002
Women and AIDS Project
Advocacy project, n.d.
AIDS education activity workshop, 1987
AIDS registry (ideas on), 1988
Women's Voices: Speaking AIDS, 1991-92
Miscellaneous, 1987-91
Epidemiology of AIDS report, 1997
Organizations (related)
Center for Disease Control, 1988-91
D.C. Committee on Women and AIDS, 1987
Hispanic AIDS Committee, n.d.
National Commission on AIDS, 1990, n.d.
National Organizations Responding to AIDS, 1991-93
National Resource Center on Women and AIDS, 1988-90
New York Taskforce on Women and AIDS, 1991
Women and AIDS Resource Center, n.d.
Publications, reports and statements
Advice for life: A woman's guide to AIDS risks and prevention, by Chris Norwood: correspondence and marketing, 1987
AIDS: What every woman needs to know: correspondence and marketing, 1988
Miscellaneous reports and statements, 1987-93
Seminar on AIDS (ideas on), 1988
Surveys
Hospital survey on AIDS transmission in pregnancy, 1988
Replies
Statistics
Survey on public policies related to women and AIDS: contact sheets, 1990-91
State health departments, 1990-91
Alabama - Missouri
Montana -Tennessee
Texas - Wyoming
Report and guidelines, n.d.
Miscellaneous evaluation, notes, lists, and correspondence, 1990-97
AIDS Network phone tree, 1990-91
Prevention Survey, 1997
Miscellaneous, 1988-92, n.d.
Women and Smoking Project
Advertising, 1978,-85, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 2001-2003
Women of Color
"Chicanas as Healers" by Sandra Salazar, 1981
Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies, 2000
Native American Women and closure of inpatient services at the Indian Health Services Unit, Wagner, South Dakota, 1988-89
Public hearing, 1985
Miscellaneous, 1979-2004, n.d.
Women's clinics
Clinic lists, 1985-98, n.d.
Correspondence and printed material, 1989-2002, n.d.
Sandra Morgen clinic survey and report, 1991
Women's Health Vote, 1984-84
Women's Vote Project
Description and consultant agreement, 1984, n.d.
Voter registration notebook, 1984
Voting records, 1983-84
SERIES X. COURT CASES AND LEGISLATION
Court cases
Amicus Briefs
In re A.C. (forced cesarean), 1987-90
Akron v. Akron (abortion), 1982
Alabama v. Tracy Padgett (drugs during pregnancy - fetal abuse), 1995
Anonymous v. anonymous (incest), 1989
Ashcroft v. Raich (medical marijuana), 2004
Bost v. Low-income women of Texas (Medicaid funding for abortion), 2001
Bowen v. Kendrick (abortion), 1987
Bowen v. Massachusetts (Title X), 1988
Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic (abortion), 1991
Browning-Ferris v. Kelco Disposal (waste disposal), 1989
Brzonkala v. Morrison, et. al (violence against women), 1999
Califano v. Westcott (benefits), 1978
California v. Green et. al. (battered women), 1994
Cassidy & Bell v. Smith (incest), 1989-92
Cipollone v. Liggett, Philip Morris, Lowe's Theatres (cigarettes), 1991
Collins v. Texas (drug use during pregnancy), 1994
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Kemp (drugs during pregnancy), 1993
Dalrymple v. Brown (child sexual abuse), 1996
Ferguson v. Charleston, S.C. (doctor/patient confidentiality), 1999-2000
Grant v. General Motors (sex discrimination), 1989
Guardianship of Sharon Kowalski (non-traditional families), 1991
Grijalva v. Shalala (Medicare), 1997
Harris v. McRae (abortion), 1979-80
Hartigan v. Zbaraz (abortion), 1986
Henley v. FD (oral contraceptives and breast cancer), 1995
Hill v. Colorado (abortion), 1999
Hodgson v. Minnesota (parental consent), 1987
Illinois v. Madison (HIV testing), 1990
Jane Doe v. John Smith (abortion), 1988
Johnson v. Florida (drugs during pregnancy - delivering drugs to a minor), 1990-92
Kane et. al. v. Johns Manville (exposure to asbestos), 1987
Katz v. Ohio Board of Psychology (licensing of psychologists), 1981
Lavetter v. International Playtex (toxic shock), 1988
Leigh v. Board of Registry in Nursing (midwifery), 1986
Lohr v. Medtronic (medical device - pacemaker), 1996
Moe v. Hanley (abortion), n.d.
Nash v. NYC Trust (pregnancy discrimination ), 1991
National Educators Association of Rhode Island et. al. v. Garrahy et. al. (coverage of abortions), 1985
New Jersey v. Smith (HIV), 1991
New Mexico v. Cynthia Martinez (drugs during pregnancy), 2007
New York State Society of Surgeons v. Axelrod (HIV testing), 1991
New York v. Bowen (Title X), 1988
Norris and Turensky v. Nelson (incarcerated women and childbirth), n.d.
Northeast Women's Center v. McMonagle et. al. (abortion), 1989
People v. Jones, (drugs during pregnancy - fetal abuse), 1993
Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey (abortion), 1992
PPFA v. Bowen (abortion), 1988
Richardson v. Merrill-Dow Pharmaceutical (Bendectin), 1989
Roberts v. Galen (uninsured patients), 1998
Silkwood v. Kerr-McGee (nuclear hazard), 1983
State v. Carter (drugs during pregnancy -fetal abuse), 1991
Thomson v. OSU Hospital (family and medical leave), 1998
Thornburgh v. ACOG (abortion), 1985
UAW v. Johnson Controls (occupational lead exposure), 1989-91
Washington (state) v. Dunn (drugs during pregnancy- fetal abuse), 1995-96
Washington (state) v. Glucksberg (protection of the terminally ill), 1996
Webster v. Reproductive Health Systems (abortion), 1989
Whitner v. South Carolina (drugs during pregnancy), 1998
Wisconsin (state) v. Kruziicki et al (drugs during pregnancy - fetal abuse), 1996
Miscellaneous, 1989-97
NWHN as litigant
ARM (Abortion Rights Mobilization) v. Regan and ARM v. Brady, 1981-90
Matria v. National Women's Health Network and John Does 1-10 (deceptive trade practices), 1997
National Women's Health Network v. A.H. Robins (Dalkon Shield), 1981
National Women's Health Network v. Upjohn (Depo-Provera), 1985-88
Public Citizen Health Group and National Women's Health Network v. FDA (banning drug Parlodel), 1994
Public Citizen, National Women's Health Network et al v. Department of Health and Human Services (patient package inserts), 1977-82
Erickson v. CPC, Inc. (sex discrimination), 1980-81
Health Research Group v. Department of HEW (federally funded medical services), 1979
NOW v. Mutual of Omaha (pregnancy insurance discrimination),1984
Ormai v. Searle, 1990
Pathfinder Fund v. USAID (abortion research), 1990
Shannon v. Fresno County, 1989
Thompson and Lee et. al. v. Proctor & Gamble (TSS), 1980
Turnock v. Ragsdale (abortion), 1989
Watson v. Eli Lilly (DES), 1983
Legislation
Act for Better Child Care Services (SB 2046), 1986-88
Adolescent Family Life Act, 1985
AIDS Federal Policy Act, 1988
Alternative Breast Cancer Treatments Information for Patients Act, 1987
Baby Doe legislation, 1983-85
Catastrophic Health Insurance: Medigap and Spousal Impoverishment, 1987
Civil Rights Restoration Act, 1987
Fairness in Insurance (HR 2727), 1988
FCC Fairness Doctrine, 1981
Health maintenance organizations (HR 2480 and HR 2508), 1981
High Risk Occupational Disease Notification and Prevention Act, 1988
Human Genome legislation, 1988
Kennedy/Waxman Minimum Essential Health Benefits for All Workers Act, (S 1265, HR 2506), 1987
Long Term Care Insurance, 1978-89, n.d.
Medicare Coverage for Mammography Examinations, 1987-88
New York Maternal Information Act, 1987
Parental Leave Bill (HR 925), 1987
Reproductive Health Equity Act, 1984-85
Smoking Bills (S 1937), 1985
Surrogacy Arrangements Act (HR 2433), 1988
Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages (S2047), 1988
Welfare Reform Bill (Kennedy), 1987
SERIES XI. OUTREACH AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Articles and clippings, 1981-97
Contact lists, n.d.
Cover letters and information packets, 1993-2005
AIDS
Alternative Medicine
Arthritis (Rheumatoid)
Autoimmune disorders
Bacterial vaginosis
Bias against women in medicine
Breast fibroids
Breast implants
General
Silicone
Cover letters and information packets, 1993-2005 (continued)
Cancer, 1984
Cancer
Breast
Detection and diagnosis
Environmental causes
Prevention and risks
Treatment/recovery
Cervical
Ovarian
Uterine
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cervical cone biopsy
Cesarean section
Childbirth and after
Chlamydia
Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome
Chronic vulvar pain
Contraceptives
Cervical cap
Chemical
CU380A
Dalkon Shield
Depo-Provera
Diaphragm
IUD
New contraceptive methods
Non-chemical
Norplant
Oral
Depression
Diabetes
Diarrhea
Diethylstilbestrol (DES)
Doctors
Domestic violence
Drugs in labor
Dysmenorrhea
Eating disorders
Endocrine system
Endometrial ablation
Endometriosis
Environmental health
Female genital mutilation
Fibroids
Genital warts
Heart disease
Home pregnancy tests
Hysterectomy
Incarcerated women
Incontinence
Infertility
Interstitial cystitis
Lesbian health issues
Medical records
Menopause
Estrogen replacement therapy
Alternative and complementary medicine
Premature
Menstrual extraction
Menstruation and menstrual products
Mental health
National health plan
New reproductive technologies
Nutrition
Occupational health
Osteoporosis
Ovarian cancer and ovarian cysts
Pap smears
Patients' rights
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Population control
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy
Pregnancy for older women
Premenstrual syndrome
Prolapsed bladders
Reality female condom
Recombinant bovine grown hormone
RU-486
Self-help
Sexual violence
Sexually transmitted diseases
Sickle cell disease
Spermicides and STDs
Breast cancer
Healthy women
Teen pregnancy
Temporomandibular joint disorders
Thyroid disorders
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Tuberculosis
Urinary tract infections
Uterine fibroids
Vaginitis
Varicose veins
Women and alcohol
Women of color
Women and substance abuse
Women and disabilities
Women and smoking
Women's health care clinics
Yeast infections
Young women's health
Miscellaneous form letters for packets
Logo, trademark, and web design, 1984-2003
Media
Hager, Sharp, and Abramson, 1982
Porter and Novelli
Identity Project, 1999
Initial planning meeting, 1999
Miscellaneous, 1981
Spin Project, 2000
Miscellaneous, 1982-84
Lists, 1985
Press kits, n.d.
Press releases and statements, 1977-2004, n.d.
Position papers 1978-94
Sally Jessy Raphael Show, 1986
Speakers Bureau
Lists, guidelines, and forms, n.d.
Requests, 1982
Speaker data, 1979-84, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1985-91
SERIES XII. AFFILIATES
State organizations
California, 1978
New Jersey, 1983-85
New Mexico
Newsletters, 1983-87
Meetings, 1982-84
New York, 1983-88
Ohio, 1985
Texas, 1983-84
Guidelines, 1983-85
Membership recruitment, n.d.
Standards, 1981-85, n.d.
Miscellaneous correspondence and printed material, 1985
SERIES XIII. ORGANIZATION FILES
Agency for International Development, 1978
American Association of Dental Victims, 1980-81
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1982
American College of Women's Health Physicians, 1995-99
American Medical Women's Association, 1979
American Public Health Association, 1987
Americans For Safe Food Coalition, 1982
Boston Women's Health Collective
Our Bodies Our Selves, 1971-81
Rome, Esther, 1995
Miscellaneous, 1986
Carcinogen Information Project, 1983
Citizens Committee on Bhopal, 1985
Coalition on Women and the Budget, 1985
Coalition for Women's Appointments, 1992
Council of the District of Colombia, 1983-84
Environmental Task Force, 1985
Family Health International, 1986-89, n.d.
International Women's Health Coalition, 1982
LAM Foundation, 1995
National Advocacy Coalition on Youth and Sexual Orientation, 1993-94
National Asian Women's Organization, 1997
National Association of Women's Health Professionals, 1991
National Center for Lesbian Health, 1993
National Health Care Campaign, 1989-90
National Health Coalition, 1990
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Center for Population Research, 1975-79
Advisory Committee on Women's Health (Women's Health Issues Research Report), 1987
National Institute of Environmental Health Report on Carcinogens, 2001
Women's Health Initiative, 1993
National Lawyers Guild
National Organization for Women, 1988
National Program to Prevent Unintended Pregnancy, n.d.
National Women's Law Center, 1996
Office of Technology Assessment
Advisory Panel, 1991
Report on bone density, 1995
Study on estrogen, 1991
Physicians for Reproductive Choice and Health, 2001
People for the American Way, 1993, n.d
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 1995
Society for Epidemiologic Research, 1991
STOP-DUB (Surgical Treatments Outcome Projects for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding), 2005
Up the River Endeavors
Reports, 2002-04
Miscellaneous, 2001-05
Washington Council of Agencies, 1984
Women's Economic Development Center, n.d.
Women's groups in the area, 1978-80
Women's Health Coalition, 1991-92
Women's Health Initiative Study, 2004
Women's Health Leaderships, 1999-2002
Women's Health Resource Center, 1989-90
Women's Voices, 1992
Miscellaneous lists, 1979-81, n.d.
SERIES XIV. SUBJECT AND REFERENCE FILES
Anti abortion, 1984-85
Conscience (Voice of Pro choice Catholics), 1983-85
International, 1977-81, n.d.
National Abortion Federation, 1985
Rights, 1975-85, n.d.
Religious Coalition for Abortion Rights, 1985-88, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1979-87, n.d.
Advertising and consumer protection, 1978-83, n.d.
Aging and older women
Congresswomen's Caucus, 1979-80
Medicare, 1984-87, n.d.
Nursing homes
Citizens for the Improvement of Nursing Homes, 1982-84, n.d.
National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform, 1982-83
Miscellaneous, 1976-87, n.d.
Resources and bibliographies, 1982-84, n.d.'
Miscellaneous, 1978-90, n.d.
Birth control
Advertising, 1983-84, n.d.
Male, 1978-82, n.d.
Methods
Cervical cap/diaphragm, 1970-86, n.d
Condoms, 1974-86, n.d.
Depo-Provera, 1980-83, n.d.
IUD, 1973-89, n.d.
Morning after pill, 1978-82, n.d.
Natural birth control, 1979-85, n.d.
Norplant, 1979-87, n.d.
Oral contraception/pill, 1974-89, n.d.
Spermicide, 1973-87, n.d.
Sponge, 1979-85, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1979-88
Research, 1979-89, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1977-86, n.d.
Birth Defects
Benedectin, 1980-83, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1978-85, n.d.
Breast feeding, 1977-85, n.d.
Breast implants, 1991-95
Breast reconstruction, 1973-2002, n.d.
Caffeine, 1978-82, n.d.
Causes, 1977-99, n.d.
Mammography, 1976-2002, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1976-85, n.d.
Treatment
Mastectomy, 1973-85, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1978-87, n.d.
Causes (notebook), 1980-82
Cervical, 1977-90, n.d.
Ovarian, 1982-89, n.d.
Uterine, 1964-83, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1980-2002, n.d.
Civil rights
Equal Rights Amendment, 1981-87
Miscellaneous, 1977-84, n.d.
Cosmetics and animal testing, 1977-84
Demographics, 1974
DES, 1976-86, n.d.
Disabilities, 1979-85, n.d.
Drugs
Antibiotics, 1977-78, n.d.
Antidepressants, 1981-84
Export, 1978-1984, n.d
Generic, 1981-85, n.d.
Industry, 1975-83, n.d.
Psychotropic, 1979
Regulations, 1978-89
Miscellaneous, 1978-86, n.d.
Eating disorders, 1984-85, n.d.
Economic Equity Act, 1983
Environment
Hazardous waste exports, 1980
Pesticides and herbicides, 1980-86, n.d.
Toxic waste, 1979-84, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1978-88, n.d.
Estrogen, 1977-83, n.d.
Family planning
National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, 1981-89
Miscellaneous, 1972-77, n.d.
Family Protection Act, 1982-83, n.d.
Federal Health Budget, 1987-88
Freedom of Information Act, 1975-83, n.d.
Gynecological issues
Endometriosis, 1979-89, n.d.
Menstruation, 1977-85, n.d.
Sexually transmitted diseases,1978-84, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1977-87, n.d.
Health planning, 1975-81, n.d.
Heart disease, 1986, n.d.
Herself, 1975-76
Hospitals, 1973-85, n.d.
Hotflash : a Newsletter from Health Services Sante Fe, New Mexico, 1979
Hypertension, 1978-79, n.d.
Infant mortality, 1981-88, n.d.
Insurance
Fair Insurance Practices Act, 1982-83
Health, 1978-87, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1977-83, n.d.
Bangladesh, 1978-79, n.d.
China, 1975-82, n.d.
Copenhagen, 1980-85, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1979-85
Female circumcision, 1971-80
New Zealand, 1982-89, n.d.
Nicaraguan, 1984, n.d.
Self-help clinics, 1978-96
Third world women and the Drug Export Act, 1980-86
Miscellaneous, 1977-88, n.d.
Lesbians, 1974-85, n.d.
Lupus, 1975-88, n.d.
Malpractice, 1977-85
Maternal and child health
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition, 1983-85, n.d.
Medical experimentation, 1979, n.d.
Men's health backlash, 1999-2001
Estrogen replacement therapy, 1975-2001, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1975-87, n.d.
Depression, 1979-85, n.d.
Diagnosis, 1985-86, n.d.
Electroshock, 1979-83, n.d.
Statistics, 1970-78
Stress, 1979-80, n.d.
President's Commission on Mental Health, 1978-79
Midwifery, 1975-88, n.d.
Black women, 1978-91, n.d.
Native Americans, 1978-89, n.d.
Hispanics, 1981-85, n.d.
Moore, Emily, 1981-82
National health care, 1983-99, n.d.
National health insurance, 1976-80, n.d.
National health service, 1980
Nestle boycott and infant formula, 1976-88, n.d.
Nuclear energy and radiation, 1978-86, n.d.
Nutrition and weight loss, 1977-2002, n.d.
Occupational health and safety
Clerical workers, 1980-85, n.d.
Karen Silkwood, 1978-84, n.d.
Visual Display Terminals, 1981-85, n.d.
Osteoporosis and calcium, 1978-87, n.d.
Pap tests, 1999
Patients rights and information, 1979-84, n.d
Pornography, 1984
Amniocentesis, 1981, n.d.
Birthing centers, 1982-83, n.d.
Cesareans, 1976-85, n.d
Childbirth education,
Drugs, 1978-87, n.d.
Ectopic pregnancy, 1980-87, n.d.
Fetal monitoring, 1977-80, n.d.
Home birth, 1977-82, n.d.
Low birth rates, 1980-85, n.d.
Still birth, miscarriage, and neonatal death, 1976-83, n.d.
Ultrasound, 1983-85
Miscellaneous, 1972-88, n.d.
Premenstrual syndrome, 1979-88, n.d.
Prison health care, 2003
Product Liability Bill, 1983-84, n.d.
Redstockings (Steinen and CIA), 1975
Reproductive technology
Artificial insemination, 1978-80, n.d.
Fertility and infertility, 1970-85
Genetic engineering, 1980-85, n.d.
Surrogate mothers, 1982-86, n.d.
Test tube babies, 1978-80, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1976-2002, n.d.
Right wing, 1978-82, n.d.
Rural women
Health care
National Rural Primary Care Association, 1978-82
Miscellaneous, 1974-84, n.d.
Self help, 1977-84, n.d.
Sex education, 1976-89, n.d.
Sexual harassment, 1976-80, n.d.
Sexual inequality, 1975-80
Sexuality, 1977-86, n.d.
Sexually transmitted diseases, 1975-80, n.d.
Sterilization
Abuse
Native Americans, 1975-78, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1977-80, n.d,
Hysterectomy, 1975-84, n.d.
Regulations, 1977-82, n.d.
Tubal ligation, 1973-81, n.d.
Vasectomy, 1978-83, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1973-82, n.d.
Substance abuse
Alcohol
Fetal alcohol syndrome, 1978-87, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1976-88, n.d.
Drugs, 1974-81, n.d.
Tobacco, 1978-99, n.d.
Tranquilizers, 1978-85
Surgery, 1977-82, n.d.
Tampons, 1960-79, n.d.
Tampons and toxic shock syndrome, 1960-89, n.d.
Teenage pregnancy
Informed consent, 1983-85, n.d.
Teenage women, 1977-99, n.d.
Urinary tract infections, 1981-88, n.d.
Vaginal yeast infections, 1991
Violence against women
Domestic violence, 1976-84, n.d.
Incest and child abuse, 1979-85, n.d.
Rape, 1975-85, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1977-85, n.d.
Ward, Yolanda, 1980
Women and health care
Kennedy hearings, 1979-84
Miscellaneous, 1976-97, n.d.
Women federal employees, 1979
Women and the practice of medicine, 1977-92, n.d.
Women prisoners, 1978-80, n.d.
Women's health providers, 1978-80, n.d.
Women's organizations and health centers
American Mother Magazine, 1981
Berkeley Women's Health Center, 1977
Boston Women's Book Collective (Our Bodies, Ourselves), 1977-81, n.d.
Bread and Roses Women's Health Center, 1979-82, n.d.
California Women's Health Network, 1989
Chicago Women's Feminist Women's Health Center, 1981-82, n.d.
Coalition for the Medical Rights of Women, 1979-82, n.d.
Committee for Abortion Rights and Against Sterilization Abuse, 1980-82
Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center for Women, 1978-86, n.d.
Emma Goldman Clinic for Women, 1978, n.d.
Feminist Health Fund, 1982-83
Feminist Women's Health Center
Los Angeles, CA, 1978-85, n.d.
Oakland, CA, 1981, n.d.
Tallahassee, FL, 1979-80, n.d.
Gainesville Women's Health Center, n.d.
Los Angeles County Women's Medical Association, 1981-86
Maryland Commission for Women, 1981
Massachusetts Childbearing Rights Alliance, 1981
Maternity Defense Fund, 1982
Memphis Center for Reproductive Health, n.d.
Memphis Feminist Digest, n.d.
National Foundation for Women's Health, 1979-80, n.d.
Portland Women's Health Center, 1980-83
Preterm Center for Reproductive Health, 1981-82
Washington Women's Self Help, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1919-89, n.d.
Workplace discrimination
Coalition for the Reproductive Rights of Workers, 1979-82
Miscellaneous. 1979-85, n.d.
X-rays, 1974-80, n.d.
Miscellaneous, 1980-88, n.d.
SERIES XV. PHOTOGRAPHS AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS [and Computer Media]
Photographs
Annual report (8), n.d.
Connerat, Maribelle, n.d.
Cowan, Belita (4), 1981-83
Dolores, n.d.
Driscoll, Shirley, G., n.d.
Grant, Dorith, n.d.
Harrison, Michelle, 1983
N.H. Feminist Health Center, n.d.
NWHN office staff (2), n.d.
Reitz, Rosetta, n.d.
Seaman, Barbara, n.d.
Williams, Ann, n.d.
Dalkon Shield press conference (4), 1985
Unidentified groups of women (4), n.d.
Unidentified group of women (meeting) (15), 2002
Unidentified (NWHN) women (3), n.d.
Unidentified man, n.d.
Computer disks
[These disks cannot be viewed until reformatted]
Sound recordings
Phonograph record (33 1/3) "American Voices" (Public Affairs Broadcast Group), 1983
Audiocassettes
FDA Public Board of Inquiry - Depo-Provera- (Upjohn Company), 1983
Testimonies
Gena Corea, Charles Anello, Allen Rosenfeld, Solomon Sobel
Robert Temple, Vickie Jones, Bruce Stadel, Adrian Gross, Allen Goldman, Robert Hoover, John LaRosa
Richwald, Gary
Sidney Wolfe, Robert Hatcher
Gordon Duncan, Paul Stolley, Judith Weisz, Roy Hertz, Griff Ross
Marion Valerio, Ronald Gray, Judith Weisz, Gordon Duncan, George Wied
Judy Norsigian, Dr. Brenner, Steven Minkin: testimonies and questions
Dr. Brent
Unidentified
Summary
Population Aid to Developing Countries (Depo-Provera), n.d.
Newsmark: For Export Only, n.d.
Bone density and tamoxifen (American Society of Clinical Oncology), 1995
BBC radio tamoxifen prevention trial, 1995
Videotapes
Donahue Show (Depo-Provera), 1983
"Assessing Your Risk for Breast Cancer" (Zeneca Pharmaceuticals), n.d.
SERIES OVERSIZED MATERIALS
Board of directors orientation: presentation material (1 tube), 1996
Universal Access: Igniting Our Vision, Setting Our Course: Visioning Session presentation material (3 tubes), 2004