Giovanna Rossi Pressley

Deficit Reduction, Women and Families

Giovanna Rossi Pressley — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:05:28 +0000

Fri. 1/11 8a:

Women make up the majority of low wage part-time workers in America. At the same time, more women are serving as the heads of households and decision makers in consumer spending. How do the recent deficit reduction and revenue raising strategies discussed by Congress and the President impact women? Host Giovanna Rossi speaks with Heather Boushey, of the Center for American Progress about the impact of the fiscal cliff deal on the health and well-being of women and families.

Health Policy and Voter Engagement

Giovanna Rossi Pressley — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 21:05:49 +0000

How do sex and gender impact health? Does health policy adequately address systemic problems rooted in the relationships between patient, provider and insurer? Women’s Health Today looks at health from an interdisciplinary and woman-centered perspective, examining the many biological, psychological, environmental and social factors effecting health.

This show will focus on engaging women to vote, featuring Maggie Toulouse Oliver, Bernalillo County Clerk, discussing voter engagement with Adriann Barboa of Strong Families NM and Laurie Weahkee of Native Voters Alliance.

Health Care for New Mexico's Poor Families

Giovanna Rossi Pressley — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:41:05 +0000

What makes a family in NM healthy and able to thrive?

Health Care Reform: What Does it Mean for Women?

Giovanna Rossi Pressley — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:26:19 +0000

Fri. 3/23 8a: When a majority of women want and use birth control, why are we having a national debate about insurance coverage of contraception? Hear from the National Women’s Law Center’s senior health policy analyst Anna Benyo, as she gives us the scoop on benefits impacting women.

Stellar Medicine: A Journey through the Universe of Women’s Health

Giovanna Rossi Pressley — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:03:49 +0000

Fri. 12/23 8a: We interview Dr. Saralyn Mark, sex and gender based health expert and NASA medical adviser. She'll discuss her new book "Stellar Medicine: A Journey Through Women's Health".