Project Vital Sign (www.ProjectVitalSign.org)
 
Project Vital Sign ® is an effort to address critical issues that are vital to women’s health. Menstruation is a unique indicator of a woman’s overall emotional and physical health identifying issues linked to the menstrual cycle as well as misconceptions are a part of this campaign.  Project Vital Sign is comprised of:

• Primary Ovarian Insufficiency/Premature Ovarian Failure Campaign (POI/POF): a grassroots effort committed to be the voice of women with POI/POF .  The goals of the campaign are to 1) advocate at the federal  and  state level for legislation that will  increase research funds for POI/POF, 2) increase awareness and  educate the general public, 3) increase awareness among healthcare providers because early diagnosis is critical to the health of a woman with POI/POF, and 4)increase funding  to develop  programs and networks that help women cope with POI/POF. 
• The Menstrual Cycle Is a Vital Sign ®: was established to communicate the role of menstruation as a unique indicator of a woman’s overall physical health in an attempt to prevent problems such as bone loss related to the absence of periods.

Study of Puberty Across the Nation (SPAN)

An initiative to examine physical, emotional, social changes of adolescent girls and boys during pubertal transition.

Prescriptions for Coping ®

An integrated approach to help patients cope with emotional issues that arise when given a life altering diagnosis.

Rachel’s List

Rachel’s List ® was started as demonstration project with the Northern Virginia Community College Medical Education Campus but it grew into a regular healthcare delivery service. It is a process that identifies disadvantaged women in the community who are in need of Pap smears and breast exams.  Rachel’s Well, Inc. partners with community organizations to provide outreach to women who otherwise might not seek out preventative health care services. If you live in Northern Virginia, have no health insurance, and have not had a Pap smear in the past 5 years, we would like to help you. For more information please email us at Info@RachelsWell.org  or call 703 644 9084.