 Greetings!
Spring is in the air. And today, March 8th, is International Women's Day, a day that's been observed since the early 1900's. Each year, events are held throughout the world to inspire women, celebrate achievements and connect women from all around the world. Visit the International Women's Day website to learn more. We hope you enjoy this issue of the NAMC eNews. Let us know what you look forward to in the spring. Best wishes,
Linda Lisi Juergens
Executive Director
516 939-MOMS X101
The National Association of Mothers' Centers (NAMC) provides programs that empower mothers, fathers and caregivers to find solutions that work for their families, their work lives and their personal lives.
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 3rd Annual Mile for Mothers
We're so excited about the NAMC's third annual Pre-Mother's Day Mile for Mothers scheduled for Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 9:30am to 12:00 pm on the Boardwalk at Riverside Blvd. in Long Beach. This fundraiser supports mothers worldwide.
We've added a series of documents to help you in your fundraising efforts. We're still looking for teams and volunteers on the day. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
We hope you'll join us and get in on the fun to support the work of Mothers' Centers around the country! Visit the Mothers' Center website to be part of this great event!
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Breaking News ... Mothers Central Blogger Kate Fineske is Going to Mom Congress! 
From Sunday, April 29th - Tuesday, May 1st NAMC will have two (Wo)men in Washington! Last month we put out the word that mothers could enter to represent their states as a State Representative for the 2012 Parenting Magazine's Mom Congress on Education and Learning in Washington DC. NAMC's own Kate Fineske was selected for her state, Ohio. "I have always been very involved in Education as both a parent and a college adjunct and have a strong interest in education advocacy." Kate shared with us.
Did you get selected? Let us know and we'll meet up in D.C.
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Parenting Webinar
The Knack of Networking:
Social Media for Moms
Do you Tweet? Have you opened a Facebook Account? Do you know what a Blog is? Social networking can be just one more way that moms can connect and get support. You may even learn some parenting lessons, as Mothers Central blogger Kate Fineske shares in her blog post.
Join us on March 9th, 2012 from 1 PM to 2PM ET as Kate Fineske, NAMC staff member and Mothers Central blogger, explains the benefits of social media in motherhood.
To register, click here. If you have any difficulties registering, e-mail Lisa Kaplan-Miller or call 877-939- 6667 ext 106.
Webinars are free to NAMC and Mothers' Center members. Non-member fee is $20. Join the NAMC for $35 and get a year's worth of webinars for free. |
We Have a Winner!
At the end of a recent post titled: Life is Like a Box of Chocolates, we encouraged our readers to share the post and leave a comment to be eligible to win a box of Roni-Sue Chocolates. The winner was Heidi, a Mothers Central reader from Pennsylvania. Congratulations Heidi! Thanks for reading and sharing our Mothers Central Blog!
Do You Have a Blog?
If you do, make sure to submit a request via the MC Voices* page. If it's approved it will be added to our blog directory!
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 School Bus Ads
Many parents have expressed concern about commercial advertising on school buses that some schools districts are selling. For those of you who are trying to make a case to your school district that this is not a good idea, there is now evidence that the financial benefit to cash-strapped districts is hardly worth exposing children to commercials during their trips to and from school each day. To learn more, read the report "School Commercialism: High Costs, Low Revenues."
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 'Green' Jobs for Women
The U.S. Department of Labor released a guide to help women prepare for, find and succeed in 'green' jobs. "Why Green is Your Color: A Woman's Guide to a Sustainable Career" is designed to help women learn about a range of in-demand and emerging jobs, as well as job training opportunities and career development tools in the clean energy economy. The guide also serves as a resource for workforce development professionals, training providers, educators, career counselors and women's advocacy organizations.
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