[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 2, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19710-19711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07617]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Call for Collaborating Partners for National Women's Health Week

AGENCY: Office on Women's Health, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office on 
Women's Health (OWH) invites public and private-sector health-related 
organizations to participate in National Women's Health Week (NWHW) as 
partners to help create awareness of women's health issues and educate 
women about improving their health and preventing disease.

DATES: Representatives of women's health organizations should submit 
expressions of interest no later than April 18, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest, comments, and questions may be 
submitted by electronic mail to [email protected] or by regular 
mail to Jill Wasserman, Office on Women's Health, Department of Health 
and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 733E, Washington, 
DC 20201; or via fax to (202) 690-7172.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henrietta Terry on (202) 205-1952.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OWH was established in 1991 to improve 
the

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health of American women by advancing and coordinating a comprehensive 
women's health agenda throughout HHS. The office fulfills its mission 
by advancing policy and issuing competitive contracts to an array of 
community, academic, and other organizations at the national and 
community levels. In addition, OWH's national educational campaigns 
provide information about the important steps women can take to improve 
and maintain their health, such as NWHW.
    NWHW is a week-long health observance that kicks off on Mother's 
Day, Sunday, May 12 and ends Saturday, May 18, 2013. NWHW seeks to 
educate women about improving their physical and mental health and 
preventing disease. More than 2,200 events were held nationwide in 
2012. Week-long, daily messages encourage women to make their health a 
top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier 
life. For more information about NWHW, please visit http://womenshealth.gov/nwhw/.

    Dated: March 27, 2013.
Nancy C. Lee,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health--Women's Health.
[FR Doc. 2013-07617 Filed 4-1-13; 8:45 am]
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