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Release Date: 03/31/2005
Release Number: 05-464-BOS/BOS 2005-064
Contact Name: Ted Fitzgerald
Phone Number: 617.565.2074
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Whitefield, New Hampshire - "Healthy,
Wealthy and Wise?," a free halfday conference to help
northern New Hampshire women identify and secure their health, pension and
workplace rights, will be held Wednesday, May 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m. at the Mountain View Grand Resort, Mountain View Rd., Whitefield, New
Hampshire. |
Women’s
lives are often impacted by such events as job loss, illness, widowhood,
divorce, pregnancy, single parenthood, caring for an elderly parent,
starting a first job or retirement. While numerous laws protect women's
rights, they are administered by different agencies of the government.
Obtaining needed information and assistance can be challenging and
confusing. |
“Healthy,
Wealthy and Wise?” seeks to minimize such difficulties by being a 'onestop'
information source for service providers to women. Experts will discuss
real-life stories of how women are impacted by healthcare, retirement
savings, and employment issues. Attendees will receive comprehensive
information on those topics and resource materials on the services
available to help New Hampshire’s women address health, financial
security and workplace challenges. |
The
conference is designed for community workers, case managers, human
resource professionals, counselors, EAP specialists, health care providers
and advocates, legal advocates, faith community representatives, state and
local agencies, labor union staff, legislators and staff, and other
concerned women and men. It is sponsored by the Employee Benefits Security
Administration and the Women's Bureau of the U.S. Labor Department, and by
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women's
Health. |
Participants should register for the free seminar by
April 22. Persons may register by calling 617.565.1989, faxing the
registration forms to 617.565.1986, or e-mailing to rizzolo.angela@dol.gov. |
Participating
conference partners include: the New Hampshire Commission on the Status of
Women; the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights; the New Hampshire
Department of Health and Human Services; New Hampshire Legal Assistance;
the New Hampshire Minority Health Coalition; the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services-HIV/AIDS Regional Resource Network; the U.S. Small
Business Administration; and the University of Massachusetts Gerontology
Institute. |
U.S. Department of Labor news releases are accessible on the
Department's Newsroom
page. The information in this news release will be made available
in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or
disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when
placing your request at 202.693.7765 or TTY 202.693.7755. The U.S.
Department of Labor is committed to providing America's employers and
employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply
with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit the
Department's Compliance
Assistance page. |
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