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Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Analyst

Danielle Garrett is a Health Policy Analyst for Health and Reproductive Rights. She has a B.A. from the College of William and Mary in Government and Women’s Studies and a Master of Public Affairs from the University of Texas. She has worked in women’s health and reproductive rights advocacy since college with organizations such as Jane’s Due Process and NARAL Pro-Choice Texas. Danielle enjoys playing guitar, photography, eating seafood, and watching Longhorn football (Hook ‘em!). Once all Americans have access to affordable health care and women’s reproductive rights are secured, she plans to move to the Florida Keys and open a shrimp shack.

My Take

Health Reform Helps Women through All Stages of Their Lives

Posted by Danielle Garrett, Health Policy Analyst | Posted on: August 27, 2010 at 09:56 am

What comes to mind when you think about women’s health? Access to birth control? Safe and legal abortions? Breast and Cervical Cancer prevention? What about access to long-term care? While this might not be the first thing that comes to mind, there is no doubt that it is an important women’s health issue. Women make up not just the majority of long-term care recipients but also the vast majority of caregivers. Over 70% of nursing home residents and 90% of professional caregivers are women.

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