Junior Leagues' Support Across the State Seen As Critical on Key Women's Health Issue.

Sacramento, Calif - April 22, 2010 - The Junior Leagues of California's State Public Affairs Committee (SPAC), working with Assembly Member Pedro Nava (D-Santa Barbara), sponsored Assembly Concurrent Resolution 105 (ACR 105) to designate each May as "Perinatal Depression Awareness Month" in California. The bill was supported by The Junior League of San Francisco and received tremendous bi-partisan support and has has passed both the Assembly and Senate.

"This legislation addresses a significant women's health and public awareness problem," said Assembly Member Nava. "It comes after 18 months of advocacy work by SPAC and individual Junior Leagues in California.  By naming the month of May 'Perinatal Depression Awareness' Month, I hope to facilitate public discussion, increased awareness and access for women and their families to important healthcare services.  The Junior Leagues' support was critical, and I thank the leaders of SPAC for their time and energy in bringing this often misunderstood issue to a wider audience."

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