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Bulletins and Announcements:
Senator Gillibrand’s Economic-Empowerment Roundtable for Women Video. Over 60 women from our community met with the  Senator to discuss how women can be a real and strong force to lead America into economic prosperity.
Read more
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November is Women’s Work Month! Did you know that women make only 77 cents for every one dollar that men earn for doing the same or comparable jobs? The averages are even lower for African American and Hispanic women. This November, the YWCA launches the first “Women’s Work Month” to focus on critical issues affecting women across America. The goal is to raise awareness and garner support so the YWCA can continue to provide women with opportunities for economic empowerment through our services: supportive housing for low-income women at the YWCA Residence; childcare and school age classes to help working parents; and career advancement programs such as our Career Conversations.
Learn more here about the work of the YWCA nationally.
Donate here to support our YWCA's Women’s Economic Empowerment activities.
October 2011: Domestic Violence Month - Week without Violence. Best Kept Secrets Entertainment, LLC and participating regions of the YWCA have teamed up to launch the Rise Up Against Domestic Violence music compilation, a collection of positive songs benefiting YWCA domestic violence programs. In 2010, YWCA’s provided more than 476,121 individuals with programs addressing violence including domestic violence and sexual assault programs throughout the United States. Learn more about this project here.
October Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer among American women. Overweight women have a higher risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer compared to women who maintain a healthy weight. There are many risks and factors that contribute to the development of this disease. Some of these factors such as your age and genetics can't be changed, however factors, including smoking cigarettes, exercising, and eating nutritious food can! By making the healthiest choices possible, you can lower your risk of developing breast cancer.
The YWCA’s Encore Plus Program provides un- and under-insured women with free breast cancer education, referrals and mammograms for women over 40. For more information, please contact Lori Stanlick at (914) 428-1130 ext. 301. Visit us at YWCA White Plains & Central Westchester.
(Think Pink, Live Green) To find out the facts, statistics, symptoms, treatments and more, visit BreastCancer.org
Click here for information from the YWCA regarding H1N1. |
