Women In Government Foundation (WIG), headquartered in Washington, D.C., is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization of women state legislators that provides leadership opportunities, expert forums, and educational resources to address and resolve complex public policy issues to all women state legislators across the country. WIG is also an Affiliate of the Council of State Governments.
Like many other organizations in 2020, WIG pivoted to virtual programs and events due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. During this pivot, WIG hosted virtual policy round-table events for women state legislators, private sector stakeholders, and others. Throughout the past year, Women In Government produced seventeen COVID-19 related virtual programs, and you can find these resources and recorded events on our website: www.womeningovernment.org. They are also listed below. We hope that you will check them out and that they are helpful to you.
Available WIG COVID Resources:
1. Virtual Policy Roundtable: Stepping Up in Times of Crisis: COVID-19 and Kidney Failure:
2. Document: COVID and Sickle Cell Disease: Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.womeningovernment.org/sites/default/files/COVID-19%20and%20Sickle%20Cell%20Disease%20-%20Hematology.org_.pdf
3. Virtual Policy Roundtable: COVID 19: Ongoing Impact on Cancer Patients:
4. Virtual Policy Roundtable: Physically Distanced But Socially Engaged: My Cystic Fibrosis Life:
5. Virtual Policy Roundtable: Update On The COVID – 19 Outbreak Impact Of Diagnostic Testing Modalities:
6. Virtual Policy Roundtable: Disparities in COVID-19 in People of Color:
7. Virtual Policy Roundtable: Bio-Pharmaceutical Industry Battle Against COVID: Progress Update and Hope:
8. Virtual Policy Roundtable: What The CARES Act Means For Small Businesses Individuals And NonProfits:
9. Virtual Policy Roundtable: Developing A Vaccine for COVID-19:
10. Virtual Policy Roundtable: Protecting Vulnerable Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic:
11. Virtual Policy Roundtable: The Value Of Good Chemistry During Challenging Times
12. Virtual Policy Roundtable: CDC COVID Update for Legislators: https://www.womeningovernment.org/sites/default/files/WIGWednesdays%20Transcript-March%2025%202020.pdf
13. Podcast: Bridging the Education Technology Gap: Project 10 Million:
14. Podcast: Malnutrition in Vulnerable Populations:
15. Podcast: Lessons Learned: Caring for Employees, Patients, and the Community During COVID-19:
16. Podcast: Pandemic Preparedness for Public Health Labs:
17. Podcast: New Normal, Same Cancer:
Women In Government will continue to provide resources relating to COVID-19. Be sure to visit our website and follow us on social media to stay informed about upcoming virtual events and available resources!