Oakland, California — April 17, 2009 — The Expanding Your Horizons Network (EYH/N) has joined a growing list of organizations supporting Women Count, a political organization founded by women, operated by women, and dedicated to helping women increase their visibility in political agendas.

On April 3, 2009, EYH/N signed an organizational petition sponsored by Women Count calling on congress to support creating a Presidential Commission on Women that will bring together the best thinkers from all backgrounds, sectors and political parties to impact the future of women in our nation. As an organizational sponsor, EYH/N joins other leading women’s organizations, including the American College of Women’s Heath Physicians, the Anita Borg Institute for Women & Technology, the Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science, the Ms. Foundation for Women and the National Coalition of Girls, in supporting this initiative.

In addition to supporting the creation of the Presidential Commission for Women, Women Count also supports women candidates for public office, raising public awareness about political and social issues that affect women, encouraging our government to protect women’s rights, pay attention to women’s interests, including health issues and fight back against gender bias in the media.

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