AS women we have common issues with those that have not served in the military. We have female friends and family members that care about our welfare and support the endeavors of NWVU to represent women who have served. Violence against women and children, cancer and other critical issues bring us together as a common bond to unite against and for those elements that impact women and children. We are proud to open our doors to our sisters of every ethnic background to work together for social justice and for the care of women across the nation. The National Women Veterans United Association (NWVUA) is formed to unite all women for a common bond and support women who have served or are serving in the Armed Forces.

Proposed Mastectomy Law Change
(written by a surgeon)

I'll never forget the look in my patients eyes when I had to tell them
they had to go home with the drains, new exercises and no breast. I
remember begging the Doctors to keep these women in the hospital longer,
only to hear that they would, but their hands were tied by the insurance
companies.

So there I sat with my patient giving them the instructions they needed
to take care of themselves, knowing full well they didn't grasp half of
what I was saying, because the glazed, hopeless, frightened look spoke
louder than the quiet 'Thank you' they muttered.

A mastectomy is when a woman's breast is removed in order to remove
cancerous breast cells/tissue. If you know anyone who has had a
mastectomy, you may know that there is a lot of discomfort and pain
afterwards. Insurance companies are trying to make mastectomies an
outpatient procedure. Let's give women the chance to re cover properly
in the hospital for 2 days after surgery.

Mastectomy Bill in Congress it takes 2 seconds to do this and is very
important ... please take the time and do it really quick! Breast Cancer
Hospitalization Bill - Important  legislation for all women.

Please send this to everyone in your address book. If there was ever a
time when our voices and choices should be heard, this is one of those
times. If you're receiving this, it's  because I think you will take the
30 seconds to go to vote on this issue and send it on to others you know
who will do the same.

There's a bill called the Breast Cancer Patient  Protection Act which
will require insurance companies to cover a minimum 48-hour hospital
stay for patients undergoing a mastectomy. It's about eliminating the
'drive-through mastectomy' where women are forced to go home just a few
hours after surgery, against the wishe s o f their doctor, still groggy
from anesthesia and sometimes with drainage tubes still attached.

Lifetime Television has put this bill on their web page with a petition
drive to show your support. Last year over half the House signed on.
PLEASE!! Sign the petition by clicking on the web site below. You need
not give more than your name and zip code number.

http://www.mylifetime.com/community/my-lifetime-commitment/breast-cancer
/petition/breast-cancer-petition

This takes about 2 seconds.

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August 15, 2009 Confirmed Award Recipients:

Health Award                        

Dr. Damon Arnold: Director  IL Department of Public Health

Education                            

LTC (Ret.) Kimberly Harrell Director, Chicago Public Schools JROTC Programs

Media                            

Suzanne Haney, Chief Editor Street Wise Newspaper

Volunteer                            

Dr. Bruce Parry, Chairman Coalition of veterans Organization (CVO)

Judicial                               

LTC Donna Cooper,          Sub- Circuit Judge

Military                               

LTC Paula Jones, Public Affairs Officer U S Army

Not for Profit Award       

Inner Voice, Inc.

Special Tribute                    

WW II  Award    

Mila Tolentino, NWVU Member in Good Standing          

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NWVU will present the first 2008 NWVUA Volunteer awards at their Inaugural "A Night to Remember" Honoring Women Veterans Past and Present, to Ms. Lettie Butler and Ms. Francine O'Connor for their volunteer work supporting veterans. The event will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2008 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel located at 7353 S. Cicero Chicago IL, 6 pm - 12 Midnight.  Lt. Governor Pat Quinn, State Senator Jacqueline Collins (16th) and Colonel Sandra Booker-Webb are among the confirmed participants to also receive awards. 

Tickets are $60 per person. 

For ticket information contact    (312) 458-9130.