Advocates Call for Bipartisan Action on Menopause Research and Care on Capitol Hill
The Women’s Health Advocates (WHA), the National Menopause Foundation, and Perry are hosting the first-ever Perimenopause and Menopause Capitol Hill Day on September 22. This event brings together over 125 advocates from 29 states to Washington D.C. to push for bipartisan action on critical issues related to menopause. The primary goals include increasing research investment, improving clinician education, expanding access to care, ensuring adequate coverage, and developing supportive workplace policies for menopause. Liz Powell, Esq., MPH, Founder of Women’s Health Advocates, highlighted that despite impacting 71 million women in the U.S., there is currently no legislation addressing gaps in menopause research, education, and care. The event will also feature a congressional briefing with experts from various organizations, following a recent bipartisan congressional hearing on menopause hosted by the Senate Special Committee on Aging, which requested the Government Accountability Office to assess federal...
