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You're Never Too Old: The Importance of Adult Vaccination Jan 31, 2020

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Women In Government Podcast You're Never Too Old: The Importance of Adult Vaccination Vaccines are not just for children. Adults can be protected from 14 deadly diseases - including Hepatitis A and B, Measles, and the Flu. According to the CDC, over 20 years, vaccines will prevent more than 700,000 deaths and 21 million hospitalizations. On this episode of the Women In Government Podcast, our panel discusses how vaccines save lives. They dive into many aspects of adult vaccination - including benefits, consequences, and all the barriers keeping people from getting immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases. ••••• ••••• ••••• MODERATOR: Laura Blake, Outreach & Development Manager, Women In Government FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST #1: Abby Bownas, Manager, Adult Vaccine Access Coalition GUEST #2: Adriane Casalotti, MPH, MSW, Chief, Government and Public Affairs at National Association of County & City Health Officials ••••• ••••• ••••• For more information, visit www.womeningovernment.org Audio courtesy of OSUCHLUCK Productions - brian@osuchluck.com

Bone Basics: What Happens When You're Diagnosed With Osteoporosis Nov 20, 2019

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Women In Government Podcast Bone Basics About 54 million Americans have osteoporosis, and many don’t even know they’re at risk of developing weak bones. One in two women and up to one in four men age 50 and older will break a bone because of the disease, leaving many with permanent pain and a stooped or hunched posture. There’s a bone health crisis affecting the country tallying up repeat fractures, hospitalizations and long-term care needs resulting in Medicare costs of 52-billion dollars a year. What’s more, many of these cases could have been prevented with scans and appropriate care. On this episode of the Women In Government Podcast, our panel discusses what happens when you or someone you love receives a diagnosis of osteoporosis. We’re going to get back to the basics… the bone basics. ••••• ••••• ••••• MODERATOR: Lucy Gettman, Executive Director, Women In Government FEATURED GUESTS: GUEST #1: Maine State Senator Stacey Guerin GUEST #2: Arizona State Representative Jennifer Longdon GUEST #3: Dr. Andrea Singer, Associate Professor and Chief, Division of Women’s Primary Care and Director of Bone Densitometry, in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital ••••• ••••• ••••• For more information, visit www.womeningovernment.org Audio courtesy of OSUCHLUCK Productions - brian@osuchluck.com

Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate Nov 04, 2019

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Women In Government Podcast Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate There are many reasons why people choose to vaccinate their families against preventable diseases. Vaccination promotes good public health and helps avoid a major disease outbreak. That’s something we saw this year, with several measles outbreaks in large communities across the country. Measles may have dominated the headlines, but other vaccine preventable diseases infected people of all ages… chicken pox, whooping cough, and tetanus. The previous flu season even stretched well into the spring. Today, there’s a lot of misinformation circulating about the safety and necessity of vaccines, as well as fears about autism and the number of vaccines administered at once. As a result, vaccine preventable diseases have resurged in the United States, with measles and influenza continuing to be an enormous national problem every year. On this episode of the Women In Government Podcast, our panel discusses vaccine confidence and delivers the important message of, Don't Hesitate, Vaccinate! ••••• ••••• ••••• Moderator: Patti Bellock, served in the Governor's cabinet in Illinois as the Director of the Healthcare and Family Services Agency and retired from serving as the first woman in the history of Illinois to be the Deputy Minority leader in the House of Representatives. Featured Guests: GUEST #1: Georgia State Senator Gloria Butler GUEST #2: Dr. Deborah Wexler, Executive Director, Immunization Action Coalition GUEST #3: Elaine O’Hara, Chief Commercial Officer, Sanofi Pasteur GUEST #4: Erica DeWald, Director of Advocacy, Vaccinate Your Family ••••• ••••• ••••• For more information, visit www.womeningovernment.org Audio courtesy of OSUCHLUCK Productions - brian@osuchluck.com

How's Your State Handling the Opioid Crisis Oct 03, 2019

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Women In Government Podcast State Opioid Taxes: Economic & Health Policy Implications There's a nationwide public health emergency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finds more than 130 Americans die everyday from an opioid overdose. Increasingly, people are using illegal heroin and synthetic drugs, while the improper use of prescription opioids has been relatively flat in recent years. The national economic burden of this crisis is more than $500-billion annually when considering the value of lost lives. The impact of the epidemic varies from state-to-state, leading some lawmakers to propose taxing prescription opioids. Although, these drug bills are most often drafted to punish opioid makers, there are some side effects affecting cancer patient and survivor treatment and pain options. On this episode of the Women In Government Podcast, our panel discusses the impact of the opioid epidemic on the states and potential policy solutions. ••••• ••••• ••••• Moderator: Lucy Gettman, Women In Government executive director Featured Guests: GUEST #1: Alex Brill, chief economic officer, Matrix Global Advisors GUEST #2: Marc Hymovitz, director of government relations, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ••••• ••••• ••••• For more information and to read the State Opioid Taxes: Economic & Health Policy Implications White Paper, visit www.womeningovernment.org Audio courtesy of OSUCHLUCK Productions - brian@osuchluck.com

Unseen But Heard: State Solutions for Non-Visible Disabilities in the Workplace Feb 14, 2019

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Women In Government Podcast Unseen But Heard: State Solutions for Non-Visible Disabilities in the Workplace Did you know only four out of ten working-age adults with disabilities have a job? Less than three years ago, the employment percentage was more than double for those without disabilities, with more than 75% of people in the workforce. This gap needs to be addressed and policies need to be developed to help improve employment outcomes for people with disabilities. On this episode of The Women In Government Podcast, powered by the State Exchange on Employment & Disability or (SEED) initiative, our panel of policymakers discusses helping people with “invisible disabilities,” those that go undetected by the naked eye. Join Moderator and Hawaii State Representative, Lauren Matsumoto, as we find out what our states' leaders are doing to help people living with invisible disabilities get back into the workforce and continue to succeed and thrive in their jobs. ••••• ••••• ••••• Moderator: Hawaii State Representative Lauren Matsumoto Featuring: Illinois State Senator Mattie Hunter Maryland State Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Jacqueline Sly, Member of South Dakota Board of Education Standards (and former State Representative of South Dakota and former Women In Government Board Member), Educator ••••• ••••• ••••• Full Transcript: http://bit.ly/Transcript-Unseen-But-Heard For more information, visit www.womeningovernment.org Audio courtesy of OSUCHLUCK Productions - brian@osuchluck.com

Are You On the Fence About Getting a Flu Shot? Sep 19, 2018

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Women In Government Podcast Are You Ready for This Year's Flu Season? Each year, three to five million cases of severe flu are reported worldwide. Depending on the virus, influenza associated deaths can range from 290,000 to over 650,000 people. Last year, the number of those infected with the flu in the United States skyrocketed to levels we haven’t seen in more than a decade. Is our country prepared for this year’s flu season? What is being done to protect our health in the medical and pharmaceutical communities? Are your state leaders on the front line and ready to battle the 2018 flu bug? And, what can you do to protect your family’s health? Join Moderator and Alaska State Representative, Geran Tarr, as we find out who is most at risk of contracting the flu and what is the most affective defense against the virus. In the latest episode, we learn "If you've seen one flu season... you've seen one flu season." That's because, seasonal influenza evolves constantly, is unpredictable, disruptive, and too often deadly. ••••• ••••• ••••• Featured Guests: Kansas State Senator, Dr. Barbara Bollier Monica Mercer, MD, director, scientific and medical affairs at Sanofi Pasteur Elaine O’Hara, chief commercial officer at Sanofi Pasteur ••••• ••••• ••••• For more information, visit www.womeningovernment.org Audio courtesy of OSUCHLUCK Productions - brian@osuchluck.com

EPISODE 3 - Employer Perspectives for Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities Jun 06, 2018

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Employer Perspectives for Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities Jun 03, 2018

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Women In Government Podcast EPISODE 3: Employer Perspectives for Improving Employment Outcomes for People with Disabilities In 2016 less than 40% of Americans between the ages of 18-64 with disabilities had a job. The employment percentage was more than double for those without disabilities. This employment gap highlights the work that needs to be done to help those living with disabilities find meaningful and rewarding employment. Join Moderator and Maryland Delegate, Sheree Sample-Hughes, as we find out some effective employer policies and practices for recruiting, hiring, retaining and advancing qualified individuals with disabilities. In the latest episode, we find out it's really about a person’s ability, not disability. ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• Featured Guests: Tennessee Senator, Becky Duncan Massey Kathy Burris, CVS Health Workforce Initiatives manager Mark Seifarth, immediate past chair of the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council and consultant, Ohio Values and Faith Alliance For more information, please visit www.womeningovernment.org ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• ••••• Audio courtesy of OSUCHLUCK Productions - brian@osuchluck.com

Osteoporosis: Basics to Bone Health (7:52) May 14, 2018

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10 million Americans have osteoporosis and many more may be at risk of developing the bone disease. Learn the risk factors and what you can do to help improve your bone health. Barbara Hannah Grufferman, a nationally recognized expert on healthy and positive aging shares her tips to achieving a healthy and happy life. This May, she has teamed up with Women In Government, a national, non-profit, non-partisan organization of women state legislators for National Osteoporosis Month. Together, they hope to help raise awareness about bone heath and let everyone know it's never too early to learn the basics to bone health. • One in two women and up to one in four men over the age of 50 will break a bone during their lifetime because of osteoporosis • For women, the chances of breaking a bone are greater than that of a heart attack, stroke and breast cancer combined • According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, bone breaks due to the disease are most likely to occur in the hip, spine or wrist. The disease may also cause some patients to lose height. When osteoporosis affects vertebrae, or the bones of the spine, it often leads to a stooped or hunched posture • Peak bone mass usually happens between the ages of 18 and 25. Bone loss often speeds up in both men and women as they age Barbara Hannah Grufferman is the author of the new book, "Love Your Age - The Small-Step Solution to a Better, Longer, Happier Life." www.barbarahannahgrufferman.com Women In Government has provided leadership opportunities, networking, expert forums, and educational resources for 30 years on policy issues such as healthcare, education, energy, the environment, transportation, and more. To learn more, visit www.womeningovernment.org. Audio courtesy of OSUCHLUCK Productions - brian@osuchluck.com

Career Planning and Credentialing for People with Disabilities Aug 09, 2017

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Women In Government Podcast Career Planning and Credentialing for People with Disabilities Moderator: Maryland State Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Featured Guests: Oregon State Senator Sara Gelser Dr. Joe Ashley, Assistant Commissioner for Grants and Special Programs, Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services and Director for Virginia’s Rehabilitation Services Administration funded Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities Project Judy Mortrude, Senior Policy Analyst, Center for Postsecondary and Economic Success at The Center for Law and Social Policy(CLASP) Dr. Scott Solberg, Professor of Counseling Psychology and Applied Human Development at Boston University For more information, please visit www.womeningovernment.org

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