Upcoming Events at WORLD

Tommorow #STANDAGAINSTHATE Open Forum  WORLD will be holding a forum in Oakland to have a community discussion on the events in Charlottesville, VA. Come share your thoughts and feelings regarding the blatant bigotry and racism displayed and action steps to keep our communities safe. We’ll also be screening the VICE mini-documentary, “Charlottesville: Race and Terror” at the beginning of the program …

Female Condoms Will Now Be Prescription Only

Original Story published on TheBody.com Written By Martha Kempner With the Manufacturer Banking on Birth Control Benefits Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to Bolster Sales, the Oft-Overlooked Method Used by all Genders, May Now Cost as Much as $20 per Condom for the Uninsured if They Can’t Get It Through Health Departments or Non-Profits The female condom, sold under the name F2C, …

Stand Against Hate With WORLD

In the wake of the trauma inducing events that took place in Charlottesville and the subsequent lack of political morale courage on the part of our elected leaders in the face of these terrorist actions, AHF has made the bold commitment to launch a public campaign called #StandAgainstHate. As an affiliate, WORLD will be holding a community forum in Oakland …

WORLD awarded grant to prevent Opioid Misuse among Women by Office of Women’s Health

HHS Awards 16 Grants to Prevent Opioid Misuse among Women and Girls As part of the Administration’s efforts to combat drug addiction and the opioid epidemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Women’s Health (OWH) today announced 16 awards to public and private nonprofit entities across the nation. Sixteen projects covering 16 cities in 12 …