Women’s Health Needs

WHEREAS:

Women are being ill-served by the current health care establishment.

WHEREAS:

Many recent studies and reports indicate a racial disparity in the United States health care system that puts women of color in a position of having lower participation levels of health care and poorer outcomes from health care.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:

That AFSCME will continue as an advocate for women’s health needs through active participation in and support for the Campaign for Women’s Health and other appropriate coalitions and organizations; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:

That AFSCME will advocate for health care legislation that puts people before profits and works to ensure that any proposal supported will meet the needs of women; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED:

That AFSCME will continue and expand its educational effort to AFSCME members on such issues as AIDS, osteoporosis, and breast cancer.

SUBMITTED BY:

Donald G. McKee, President
Dick Palmer, Secretary-Treasurer
AFSCME Council 61
Iowa

Jacquie Jones-Walsh, President
Ruth Skalbania, Recording Secretary
AFSCME Local 843, Council 28
Washington