Women With A Vision New Orleans

Desiree Alliance Conference

Executive Director, Deon Haywood, has worked non-stop to further the mission of WWAV taking it to new heights and locations! She delivered the Keynote address at the Desiree Alliance 2010 National Sex Worker Conference “Working Sex: Power, Practice, and Politics” in Las Vegas, Nevada. www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUqG_xZ3B6s

“No Justice” Strategy Meeting, New Orleans

On July 22, 2009 WWAV held it’s first NO Justice Project city-wide strategy session. We hosted 25 community allies and came togegther to dicuss positions and a plan of action to challenge the Crime Against Nature Statute.

Tulane School Of Public Health Hosts V-Day Foundation Fundraiser

VDay Foundation recently hosted a fundraiser at Tulane School of Public Health with the proceeds benefiting New Orlean’s own Women With A Vision.

What Is Harm Reduction

Harm reduction is a public health philosophy that seeks to lessen the dangers that drug abuse and our drug policies cause to society. A harm reduction strategy is a comprehensive approach to drug abuse and drug policy. Harm reduction’s complexity lends to its misperception as a drug legalization tool. In 1997 the New Mexico state legislature passed [...]

Condoms And Communication Make Sex So Much Safer

Safer sex is a general term used to describe methods for reducing the chance that you will spread or catch sexually transmitted diseases (STDs, also known as sexually transmitted infections or STIs). The idea is that with a few simple tools and strategies, you can increase safety without sacrificing your sex life. Use condoms The first and [...]

Sexual Self Esteem And Body Image

Let’s Talk About Sex SEXUAL SELF ESTEEM Sexual self esteem requires a positive, respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination and violence. For sexual health to be attained and maintained, the sexual rights of all persons must be respected, protected and fulfilled. Do you fear [...]

I Am My Sister’s Keeper A Huge Success

Women With A Vision and N’R Peace spear-headed the first conference dedicated to the health and community building of African American lesbians in the city of New Orleans. With speakers throughout the day, a meet and greet mixer, pajama party, and worship service, the women of New Orleans gathered like never before. Stay tuned for next [...]

Our Space Launches

Our Space is a new initiative of Women With A Vision. Its mission is to offer safe, respectful, free of judgment spaces for women and girls impacted by the sex trade and street economies to recognize and develop their goals, dreams and desires. We also hope to use Our Space to foster community building and [...]

Lesbians And Breast Cancer

Are lesbians more at risk for Breast Cancer than our straight sisters? That depends. It is uncertain whether or not lesbians get more breast cancer. But what is certain, is that lesbians as a group have a higher incidence of certain risk factors known to be linked to breast cancer. Those risk factors are: having nerver birthed [...]

2008 Program – Women With A Vision And N’R Peace Presents I AM My Sister’s Keeper

N’R PEACE Inc. & Women With A Vision Inc. PRESENTS: “I AM MY SISTER’S KEEPER” 2008 Greetings to Our Women’s Health Conference Participants, Women With A Vision Inc. and N’R PEACE are thrilled to host a Women’s Health Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. We are having this conference to promote health, wellness and to empower lesbians of [...]

What Are Lubricants For – Healthier Lesbian Sex

Women do produce their own vaginal lubricants, but sometimes a little extra is needed. Lubricants help prevent irritation from friction during sex. with lube, sex toys will slide in and out easier, fingers and fists will glide inside her without tearing her vaginal tissue. since the anus produces no lubricant of it’s own, lube is [...]

Lesbians And Pap Smears

Finding The Right Physician And Regular Check-ups Lesbians are less likely to have had regular Pap smears. This may be due to: A personal belief that there is no risk of STIs and cervical cancer Not being able to afford it Being told by health professionals that lesbians don’t need Pap smears Not routinely visiting a health professional for other [...]

WWAV’s NO Justice Project

Women With A Vision and CHAMP’s Project UNSHACKLE joined together in July of 2009 to launch the NO Justice Project to combat the sentencing of women who are sex workers under the 203-yr-old “crimes against humanity” felony-level law. This law requires women to register as sex offenders for the next 10 years, placing ‘sex offender’ on [...]

Mammogram Facts And Frequently Asked Questions

What is a mammogram, and why should I have one? A mammogram is a safe, low-dose x-ray of the breast. It is still the best tool we have to find breast cancer early and save lives. All women age 40 and older should have a mammogram every 1-2 years. What if I notice any changes in my [...]

Women With A Vision Receives VDay Leadership Award

Earlier in October of 2008, Eve Ensler’s V To The Tenth/V-day recognized Women With A Vision with the V-Day Leadership Award for the exemplary role they played as a leading women’s organization in your community. Here’s what the letter from Eve Ensler’s group said: This award was created to acknowledge individual women and a few organizations in [...]

Women With A Vision Medicaid Certification Program

Promoting Health & Wellness For All Women Women With A Vision is a Louisiana Medicaid Program Certified Application Center. We regularly accept applications for women, children, and senior citizens on the following schedule: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays Between 10:00am & 5:00pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Between 10:00am & 7:00pm Please contact our office at (504)301.0428 and our staff will be happy to [...]

Women With A Vision Site Is Live

The new Women With A Vision New Orleans site is live!!! Please let us know what you would like to see on our site and what information you are interested in us discussing and posting. We look forward to hearing from you soon.