Women's Health

Every woman should have access to the most trusted and reliable health information. Knowledge of their legal rights when is comes to health care and coverage particular to women’s issues is  also a critical part of empowering women and girls  to make the best decisions to maintain and improve their health and the health of their families. 

Through all stages of their lives, the CWLC protects the rights of women with health concerns and provides necessary resources to help them make the right choices for their needs and lifestyle.

Paid Family Leave Collaborative

The California Women’s Law Center is a founding member of the Paid Family Leave Collaborative, which works to inform Californians about their rights under the Paid Family Leave law – the first comprehensive paid leave program in the nation.  The law provides most Californians with up to six weeks of partial pay when taking leave from work to bond with a new baby, foster, or adopted child or to care for a seriously ill parent, spouse, child or domestic partner. 

As part of the Collaborative, CWLC offers workshops to community groups, labor unions, health care providers, legal services agencies and social services agencies.  CWLC also offers technical assistance and written materials to the public. 

Health Resource Guide for Working Women Over 50

CWLC seeks to increase outreach, education, training and technical assistance on the interrelated health and work issues that disproportionately impoverish older working women in California.  As part of this effort, CWLC has developed a resource guide that informs older working women about available health care resources in the private and government sectors, their health care rights and benefits and information on how to appeal and take action when these rights and/or benefits are denied.