The first all-women trek to the North Pole from Russia reached its goal late last week, with a satellite transmission marking the event. The twelve women traveled more than 150 miles on skis, in sub-zero conditions, to the top of the planet at true North. Continue reading .
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The Society of Women Engineers holds its 2001 National Conference in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center and Marriott City Center from June 26-30. The 20th Annual Day of Caring for Breast Cancer Awareness will be held Saturday, May 12, at the Denver Merchandise Mart. The all-day event offers seminars by local breast cancer experts discussing the latest information on prevention, treatment and survivorship issues, as well as a resource area with information from local breast cancer support organizations. Continue reading . With a nursing shortage threatening health care delivery nationwide, nursing organizations are applauding the introduction in early April of the Nurse Reinvestment Act in the Senate and the House of Representatives.