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Follow on Google News | Women’s Health in the Workplace: Chronic Disease & AgingBy: WIPP and BPW “Having been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis since 2 weeks before my high school graduation, I know only too well the very real challenges chronic diseases present, especially for young, female employees. It's important that business leaders are educated about how chronic diseases impact their workers,” says Kelli Carlson who works and suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. Women make up nearly 50% of the work force –they are thought leaders, employers and employees. Arthritis is the nation's most common cause of disability, limiting the activities of 50 million Americans and causing 1 of 3 working-age adults (aged 18–65 years) to report work limitations.[ “As women's health goes, so goes the economy. Women's health affects the economy. Women need to stay in the workforce and work in the same capacity as their male counterparts. We need to reduce the number of sick days and health care costs, so that women can focus their energy on being creative and productive in the work place rather than being distracted by issues related to health," says Senator Kathy Sheran, Chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee. It can also be difficult for employers trying to balance business goals and provide adequate medical coverage for employees. Join Minnesota’s Senate President, Sandra Pappas and Senate Health and Human Services Chair, Kathy Sheran, for the “Women’s Health in the Workplace” luncheon & panel discussion on September 23, 2013 from 12:00pm – 1:00PM as part of the national Women’s Rheumatoid Arthritis Project 2013 (http://wrap2013.org/ “The demographics are clear. Our population is aging. Our constituents are aging. It behooves us to learn as much as we can about aging issues so we can better inform our policy making," says Senator Sandra Pappas. WHAT: Women’s Health in the Workplace: Chronic Disease & Aging—a luncheon & panel discussion. Policy and practical implications women’s health and chronic disease have on the workplace, innovative initiatives on the part of businesses, medical advances and more. WHO: · Sen. Sandra L Pappas---MN Senate President. · Sen. Kathy Sheran--- Chair, Health and Human Services Committee. · Kelli Carlson---Rheumatoid arthritis patient, and career woman. WHERE: Minnesota State Capitol, Room 118 75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, St. Paul, MN, 55155 WHEN: Monday, Sept 23, 12:00pm-1pm About Business & Professional Women’s Foundation (BPW): With a legacy dating back to 1919, BPW Foundation was the first foundation dedicated to conducting research and providing information on working women. The mission of BPW Foundation is to promote systematic change in the workplace by strengthening the capacity of organizations and businesses to create environments that are inclusive and value the skills and contributions of working women, empowering them to achieve their full potential. About Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP): WIPP is a national nonpartisan public policy organization, advocating on behalf of over 1 million women-owned businesses representing 68 business organizations. WIPP provides timely economic policy information, identifies important trends and opportunities to its membership, and provides a collaborative model for the public and private sectors to increase the economic power of women-owned businesses. About Women Legislator’s Lobby (WiLL): The Women Legislators' Lobby (WiLL) is a national non-partisan network of women state legislators who work together to influence federal policy and budget priorities. WiLL is a powerful voice with members in all 50 states, who represent millions of constituents. Over one third of the women state legislators in the country are members of WiLL [1] http://www.cdc.gov/ [2] http://www.webmd.com/ End
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