Women’s Advocacy at the 218th General Assembly

Join the office of Women’s Advocacy at several events at GA218. Learn more.

Stop violence against women and girls

As Presbyterians, we believe that, “People are free to seek life within the purpose of God: to develop and protect the resources of nature for the common welfare, to work for justice and peace in society, and in other ways to use their creative powers for the fulfillment of human life” (The Book of Confessions, “The Confession of 1967,” 9.17). We are encouraged by the Spirit to work for a world where all people can live within this vision.     

Read the February 2008 action alert.

Go Red for Women

Go Red for Women is a campaign of the American Heart Association to bring awareness to women’s heart health.  Women of all races and ethnicities are susceptible to heart disease, though certain racial and ethnic groups are at a higher risk of Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and Cardiovascular Disease (“CVD”, includes strokes) due to lack of access to adequate medical care and treatment. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report the following statistics: 

• Among whites only, 11.4% have heart disease, 5.9% have CHD, 20.5% have hypertension and 2.3% have had a stroke.
• Among blacks or African Americans only, 9.9% have heart disease, 5.3% have CHD, 31.6% have hypertension and 3.5% have had a stroke.
• Among Hispanics or Latinos, 7.7% have heart disease, 4.5% have CHD, 19.0% have hypertension and 2.2% have had a stroke.
• Among Asians, 5.6% have heart disease, 3.8% have CHD, 16.1% have hypertension and 1.8% have had a stroke.
• Among Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, 16.6% have heart disease, 4.9% have CHD and 18.2% have hypertension.
• Among American Indians or Alaska Natives, 13.8% have heart disease, 8.2% have CHD, 23.9% have hypertension and 3.1% have had a stroke.

Learn more about heart health through National Health Ministries.

The Worth of Women:
Trafficking in the United States of America

The Winter 2007 edition of Threads of Justice is dedicated to the issue of trafficking. Read or download this issue.

Check out The FaithTrust Institute

The FaithTrust Institute is an international, multi-faith organization working to end sexual and domestic violence. Many great resources can be found on this Web site. The Women's Advocacy Office highly recommends their curriculum.

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