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NC's Reproductive Healthcare Crisis: Misinformation, Misdirected Funding

Banner that reads "Reproductive Justice for All!"

Submitted by North Carolina in December 2025.

Event Date: 
02/07/2026 - 8:00am

The League of Women Voters of North Carolina is pleased to serve as a co-sponsor of an upcoming FREE half-day symposium examining North Carolina's reproductive healthcare land

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Learn about Health Care Provided through a Single-Payer System

Learn about Health Care Provided through a Single-Payer System

Submitted by Eastern Upper Peninsula in April 2021.

Event Date: 
05/17/2021 - 7:00pm to 05/18/2021 - 6:45pm
Event location: 

Zoom

The LWV of Eastern Upper Peninsula and LWV of Northern Lower Michigan are cosponsoring a webinar on single-payer health care featuring guest speaker, Molly Brennan of Michigan for Single Payer
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Health Care Interest Group

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Healthcare Interest Group         

Misssion

The Healthcare Interest Group both educates and advocates, when appropriate, on health topics ranging from women’s health, aging, public health issues, legislation and more. The LWV states in Impact on Issues that a basic level of quality health care should be available to all US residents.

Responsibilities

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708 Board

708 board

Submitted by Downers Grove-Woodridge-Lisle in August 2026.

Event Date: 
09/16/2026 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Event location: 

Indian Prairie Public Library

What is a 708 Board anyway? Why should I vote for it?

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Community Health

Submitted by Los Alamos in April 2026.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Los Alamos believes that the local government's responsibilities include improving community health. This must include addressing the social determinants of health as well as medical factors.
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April 21 SC House Advocacy Call Day: urge healthcare solutions for working South Carolinians

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in April 2026.

Action Alerts

The Cover SC Medicaid Expansion State Coalition has set an Advocacy Call Day on April 21 to urge healthcare solutions for working South Carolinians. During business hours, please call your SC State Representative. We hope to reach each and every SC State Representative on April 21 to create a buzz about the need for affordable healthcare, and we can't do it without your help!

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February 17 Advocacy Call Day: urge healthcare solutions for working South Carolinians

LWVSC Action Alert

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Action Alerts

The Cover SC Medicaid Expansion State Coalition has set an Advocacy Call Day on February 17 to urge healthcare solutions for working South Carolinians. During business hours, please call your SC State Senator. We hope to reach each and every SC State Senator on February 17 to get the ball rolling for 2026, and we can't do it without your help!

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Inconvenient Research: The Turnaway Study

We believe in the power of women

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Research & Studies

The LWVSC Working Group on Gender and Women’s Equity recommends The Turnaway Study findings for those needing evidence-based research regarding reproductive choices. In summary: Women make thoughtful, well-considered decisions about whether to have an abortion.

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2026 Reproductive Health Advocacy Day

South Carolina 2026 Reproductive Health Advocacy Day

Submitted by South Carolina in February 2026.

Event Date: 
02/24/2026 - 9:00am to 1:30pm
Event location: 

SC State House

Join the South Carolina Healthy Families Coalition on Tuesday, February 24 from 9am-1:30pm on the State House grounds for 2026 Reproductive Freedom Advocacy Day. Reproductive healthcare in the Palmetto State hangs by a thread, but we have the power to make our voices heard with our elected officials. South Carolina lawmakers need to hear our message loud and clear—no bans on our healthcare.

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Trailblazing Women Who Transformed Health Care

WomenHealthCareWorkers

Submitted by Orange Coast in October 2025.

News

Throughout history, women’s opportunities to contribute to society have been stifled

by Kathleen Montgomery

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