The Actors' Fund's Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative (PNWHI) addresses health issues which impact women in the entertainment industry and highlights The Fund's health-related services for women. The concept for the new program was the inspiration of actor/director and Fund Trustee, Phyllis Newman, a breast cancer survivor, who provides leadership, energy and guidance.  This program is supported in part by our annual NOTHING LIKE A DAME event.

The Initiative is an extension of several of The Fund's continuing programs:

• Entertainment Industry Assistance Program
• Senior and Disabled Program
• AIDS Initiative
• Mental Health Services
• Chemical Dependency Services

This national Initiative provides a comprehensive roster of services including:

• Vouchers for free mammograms
• Referrals to our network of community and union supports
• Advocacy for community services, medical care and public and private benefits
• Crisis Intervention and counseling
• Substance abuse and Mental Health Services
• Short term groups and seminars
• Health fair participation
• The Women's HIV Outreach and Education Program which offers support and education to women who are concerned about HIV

The Initiative is specially "designed to communicate vital, life-saving information to members of the entertainment community."

For more information on the Phyllis Newman Women's Health Initiative, please call (212) 221-7300 ext. 143 or e-mail cmannes@actorsfund.org

For more information on The Women's HIV Outreach & Education Program please call (212) 221-7300 ext. 138 or email eavedon@actorsfund.org

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