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The Girls Coalition is supported by a
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The Girls Coalition is supported by a
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Dear ,
With just one more month remaining in 2010, we want you to get more involved in the Girls Coalition. We'd love to see you at any of the following events: After the first of the year, we will be excited to share with you all of the details for our third annual conference and for all of 2011. Please do not hesitate to contact us with your feedback.Sincerely,
The Steering Committee Girls Coalition Southwestern Pennsylvania
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Girls Coalition Events and Announcements
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 Economic Empowerment Networking BreakfastThis is an opportunity to hear, share, and discuss efforts towards the economic empowerment of girls. Whether you are an individual, organization, or a developer of innovative tools that work towards improving the lives of girls; we want you to attend. When: Thursday, December 2; 8:30-10:00am Where: Forbes Road Career & Technology Center in Monroeville How: Registration Fee: $10 (includes breakfast) Space is limited, so register NOW online!
Meet & Greet hosted by the Membership Committee
These gatherings are held on the second Tuesday of the month. Connect with your fellow girl-serving colleagues, discuss topics relevant to your work, and unwind in a fun, casual atmosphere! Join us for a Girls Coalition Happy Hour (it's free!): Tuesday, December 14, 2010 | 4:30-6:30 p.m. Buffalo Blues (216 S. Highland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15206) Contact membership@girlscoalitionswpa.org or Register Online NOW!Mark your calendars for the next event on January 11 - more details coming soon!
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Member Events and Announcements
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 On Saturday, December 4th, all SWSG girls, mentors and families are invited to mark with SWSG in the Historic Steel Valley Christmas Parade! The Parade will travel along 8th Avenue from West Homestead, through Homestead and end in Munhall. There will be a holiday reception for our families at the end of the parade.
SWSG offers programming at two locations in the Steel Valley community, Rainbow Kitchen Community Services and Best of the Batch Foundation where we bring girls from Barrett Elementary, Park Elementary, and Propel Homestead together to share the SWSG experience.
We are so excited to be a part of the parade once again! If you would like to join us for some fun and fitness, please contact Vanessa Veltre at Vveltre@swsg.org for more information. Please also visit Strong Women, Strong Girls recently redone website at www.swsg.org.
This event is sponsored in part by Highmark Healthy High 5, an initiative of the Highmark Foundation. For more information on Highmark Healthy High 5 visit www.highmarkhealthyhigh5.org.
Join us on December 2 for a presentation featuring Deborah Scharf, PhD, Associate Behavioral and Social Scientist at the RAND Corporation. Dr. Scharf will present a "before and after the ban" picture of the recognition and treatment of nicotine withdrawal at WPIC.
Following Dr. Scharf's presentation join in a lively discussion on "the rest of the story" featuring real world experience and lessons learned.
Featured Speaker:
Deborah M. Scharf, PhD
Associate Behavioral and Social Scientist
RAND Corporation
Panelists:
Alexandra Armstrong
Health Educator
Tobacco Free Allegheny
Cele Fichter DeSando
Prevention Director
Addiction Medicine Services, WPIC of UPMC
Stephanie Murtaugh (not confirmed)
Director Prevention and Intervention Services
Mercy Behavioral Health
Moderated by:
Cindy Thomas, Executive Director
Tobacco Free Allegheny
When: Thursday, December 2, 2010; 1-2:30pm
Where: United Way of Allegheny County
1250 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh 15222
RSVP: By November 30, 2010 to 412-322-8321 or cthomas@tobaccofreeallegheny.org
Age 3 - Grade 12 Open House
When: January 12, 2011; 9:00am
Contact: Joanne Richardson
Learn more about the Ellis community through student-led campus tours and meet current parents, administrators and faculty.
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Cool Stuff For Girls
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Read the recent Pittsburgh Tribune Review Article about CMU's all-girls robotics team!
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