Statement from NASW Metro DC on the Overturning of Roe vs. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court June 24, 2022 The NASW Virginia Chapter is appalled and furious at the June 24 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that...

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Are you ready to cast your vote? NASW DC Metro Chapter PACE, political action committee of NASW DC Metro, has made the following indorsements for the 21st DC Democratic Primary: Mayor- Robert White- Current At-Large Councilmember Chai...

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NASW Metro DC and Virginia Chapters Stands with NASW Texas and the victims of Uvalde. This tragedy cannot be normalized and we must insist on urgent action from our law and policy makers. Read President Biden's remarks on the Uvalde, Texas Sch...

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NASW Metro DC PACE Committee Endorses Councilmember Robert White for Mayor NASW Metro DC Chapter is proud to endorsing Councilmember Robert White for Mayor of Washington D.C. During Roberts interview, he stated how important it is t...

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NASW Metro DC and Virginia Chapters Joint Statement on the Buffalo Shooting – May 2022 The Virginia Chapter of NASW would like to extend our condolences to the families, friends, and communities of the victims killed during the racist mass s...

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It’s National Women’s Health Week May 8-12! Organized by the U.S. Health and Human Services Office on Women’s Health, this week “encourages women and girls to reflect on their individual health needs and take steps to improve ...

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NASW and the Metro DC Chapter will oppose any decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs. Wade and eliminate access to essential reproductive health care. Read the full NASW statement and review our resources at bit.ly/3ybaJ2g.   ...

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On May 3, a draft opinion from the Supreme Court was leaked that indicates Roe vs. Wade faces imminent demise, and states will be allowed to restrict or outright ban abortions. This has grave implications for Virginia, since the tight political balan...

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NASW and the NASW Foundation have partnered with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work as part of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded (CDC) in...

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In February 2022, the National Quality Forum (NQF) endorsed the claims-based measure, Hospice Visits in the Last Days of Life (HVLDL) as NQF #3645. NQF is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, membership-based organization that facilitates an evidence- and conse...

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