Little Rock—The Office on Women’s Health, through Eve E. Slater, MD, Assistant Secretary of Health, invited governors, mayors and tribal leaders to issue proclamations declaring the week of
May 12 – 18, 2002, as National Women’s Health Week.

National Women’s Health Week was initiated in May 2000 by a coalition of public and private organizations dedicated to raising awareness of women’s health issues. National Women’s Health Week is now celebrated in the spring, beginning on Mother’s Day.

State and community organizations, partners and volunteers are working to increase awareness of key women’s health issues, such as breast and cervical cancer, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. Please celebrate National Women’s Health Week and recognize the extraordinary progress in women’s health over the past 100 years. American women hold a unique and special place in our society and contribute to the nation and its families in countless ways. Many communities have planned activities that can be found at www.4woman.gov.

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