Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act Briefing Invitation

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Tashi Chogyal

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Jun 15, 2021, 12:41:33 AM6/15/21
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Hi Everybody,

Sharing this virtual event on Wednesday on the re-introduction of Jeanette's bill this session with Jeanette's father, Rep. Gomez, and Sen. Murray. Hope you all can make it.

-Tashi

Hello,


Writing to share invitation to join a briefing on the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act on Wednesday, June 16, at 2 p.m. ET.  

 

The briefing is being hosted by Representative Jimmy Gomez, Senator Patty Murray, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

 

Jeanette Acosta was a bold activist and community leader, a former Capitol Hill staffer, and a former Planned Parenthood patient. Jeanette passed away in 2017 after a diagnosis of cervical cancer; she was 32. The bill, named in her memory, has been endorsed by a wide array of organizations, including Black Women’s Health Imperative and Human Rights Watch.

 

Speakers: 

Rep. Jimmy Gomez

Sen. Patty Murray

Dr. Frank Acosta, Father of Jeanette Acosta

Tammy Boyd JD, MPH Chief Policy Office and Counsel, Black Women’s Health Imperative

Annerieke Daniel, Researcher, Women’s Rights Division, Human Rights Watch

Shawna, a Planned Parenthood Patient Advocate 

 

 

Here is the zoom information.

 

Topic: Briefing: Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women's Health Act
Time: Jun 16, 2021 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Best,

Blosmeli

 

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