Corporate Partners for Women's Health
Whether it is heart disease, breast cancer, or reproductive issues, women’s health is at the forefront of the healthcare industry, and it is at the top of every woman’s mind throughout the United States. Here is a snapshot of the reproductive, pregnancy and sexual health needs in America today:
Every day:
- 53 women will inquire about pregnancy prevention every second of the day
- Pregnancy loss is experienced by a woman every 16 seconds
- Every 38 seconds a woman deals with a major complication related to her pregnancy
- A child is born prematurely every 68 seconds
- Every three minutes and 24 seconds a baby is born with a birth defect
- Every 2 seconds someone acquires an STD; every 8 seconds it is a teenager
- Every hour 53 teenagers give birth
- 27 pregnant women experiences domestic violence every hour
- 50 women are diagnosed with post-partum depression every hour
The good news is that corporate American is committed to changing these times. The following businesses and corporations are partnering with the American Pregnancy Association to change these times and ensure that women and families have access to reproductive, pregnancy and sexual health education.