Publicity Materials for the 40th Anniversary

2011 marks the 40th anniversary of "Our Bodies, Ourselves," the landmark book about women's health, reproduction and sexuality. In celebration, Our Bodies Ourselves held a free public symposium on women's health and human rights on October 1, 2011. Our Bodies, Our Future: Advancing Health and Human Rights for Women and Girls brought together women from 12 countries (Armenia, Bulgaria, India, Israel, Japan, Nepal, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Serbia, Tanzania and Turkey) who shared their extraordinary journeys transforming "Our Bodies, Ourselves" for their own countries. Also in October, Simon & Schuster released the ninth U.S. edition of "Our Bodies, Ourselves," featuring many new voices and perspectives along with updated information on women’s reproductive health and sexuality.

Click on the following to access:

• OBOS Global Symposium Spotlights Challenges to Securing Health, Human Rights - a report on the symposium
  
  
• A synopsis of the women's groups and bios of the women who participated in the symposium
  
  
• Recognition of the women's groups honored as OBOS 2011 Women's Health Heroes
  
  
• The program guide for the symposium
  
  
• Personal stories from readers about what "Our Bodies, Ourselves" means to them
  
  
• Information on the 2011 edition of "Our Bodies, Ourselves"
  
  
• Media coverage of the 40th and the new edition
  
  
•  40 Years of Milestones in Women's Health
   
  
• Additional publicity materials for the new edition
  

Videos of the symposium are now available!

To arrange interviews or for more information, contact Anne Sweeney ([email protected], 617-245-0200 / ext. 10).