Washington Area Women's Foundation

The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— Earlier today the Senate voted “to reinvent the nation’s health care system, passing a bill to guarantee access to health insurance for tens of millions of Americans and to rein in health costs as proposed by President Obama.”  Click here to read more about the vote.

— The District’s largest needle exchange program is running out of funds.  At times, Prevention Works has been unable to provide its clients with new, clean needles.  This Washington Post article details how the cash flow problem has been “simmering” for awhile now.

— After a D.C. street proves impassable even for snow plows, a city employee arrives with a Christmas tree and gifts for a snowbound family.  The Washington Post has more on the “random act of kindness” here.

— To perform your own act of kindness, or give a last-minute gift, please make an end of year donation to Washington Area Women’s Foundation.  Click here to change the lives of women and girls in our community.