Yesterday, Wednesday May 21, the Executive Council voted 3-2 AGAINST a federally funded contract (no cost to the state) to study women’s health services in New Hampshire, particularly postpartum care. The vote was not partisan. The three men on the Council (Joe Kenney, David Wheeler, and John Stephen) voted against the contract while the two women on the Council (Karen Liot Hill and Janet Stevens) voted in support. Just two weeks before, at the last Executive Council meeting, the Governor signed a proclamation for Maternal Mental Health Week in the presence of all five councilors and more than a dozen maternal health advocates. Maternal health is not a partisan issue, but it is clear that women’s leadership is needed to ensure comprehensive women’s health care and protections for moms. We know that regardless of party, women in elected office are more likely to vote for efforts that support women and girls, and this was made abundantly clear in yesterday’s vote. We call on the Executive Council to reconsider and approve the FULLY FUNDED maternal health contract. How you can take action: 1️⃣ Read more about the contract and the importance of maternal health here: https://bit.ly/3F7MJmO. 2️⃣ Send an email to the men on the Executive Council (Joe Kenney, David Wheeler, and John Stephen) asking them to reconsider and approve the fully funded maternal health contract here: https://bit.ly/4jd29Uz. 3️⃣ Consider running for office and/or encourage a friend to run for office and sign up for Women Run! here: https://nhwomensfoundation.org/women-run/ (fb)

#TBT to our 8th Annual GALA last Saturday where a sold-out crowd joined us for dinner, dancing and celebrating New Hampshire's trailblazing women. We're still feeling so inspired and grateful for our incredible friends and supporters. 🥰 Thanks to everyone who joined us in honoring our 2025 AmplifiHER, Senator Maggie Hassan, and celebrating the powerful stories of our Trailblazers: Chekeri Byimanikora, Heather Martin, and Yvonne Goldsberry. Thank you for our Corporate and Individual Sponsors, and to you—our vibrant, amazing community of supporters. 📸 Check out photos from the GALA at the link in the comments. Don’t forget to tag yourself and your friends! If you have photos from the evening, we’d love to see them—share using #NHWFGALA and tag us! Thank you for investing in women and girls. We can't wait for next year! 💃🏻 (fb)