ywca observes national
women and girls HIV/AIDS
awareness day
Did you know that nearly 280,000 women in the United States are living with HIV/AIDS? Every year National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWHAAD) is observed on March 10th to increase the understand of HIV/AIDS prevention. This year YWCA Hartford Region observed NWHAAD by teaming up with Latino Community Services and providing educational workshops to young women in collaboration with local organizations in the greater Hartford region. The workshops provided information on how women and girls can protect themselves from HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Young women from YWCA's Young Women's Leadership Corps (YWLC), The Teen Parent Program at Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Asylum Hill Boys and Girls Club, MICASA Family Center and Latino Family Services participated in the workshops.
Get more information about NWHAAD here.
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the in the company of women luncheon is almost here!
 April 9, 2013
Connecticut Convention Center
Hartford, CT
Seats are still available!
 for every woman an afternoon with Laura Ling Come and support YWCA's programs and services. The day will include a vendor expo, photo booth, and an inspiring keynote address by Laura Ling.
This year's luncheon raffle is bigger than ever. YWCA will be raffling off three prize packages, each valued at over $1,000, which will include gift certificates for tickets to exciting events, hotel stays and other great prizes.
Remember, guests are encouraged to use social media before, during and after the luncheon. When tweeting about the event please use #icowl2013
For more information, please contact Denice Graves at (860) 525-1163 ext. 269 or DeniceG@ywcahartford.org. |
participate in stand against racism!
This year's Stand Against Racism is on April 26th!
Stand Against Racism is a program of YWCA aimed at raising awareness that racism still exists in our communities and that it can no longer be ignored or tolerated.
YWCA Hartford Region is calling on all local organizations: schools, corporations, faith-based organizations, government agencies and non-profits in the Hartford area to Stand with us by becoming a participating site of the 2013 Stand Against Racism. A participating site hosts a Stand Against Racism event at their own location (which can be private or open to the public).
Participation in the Stand Against Racism is free and signing up is simple. Sign up at www.StandAgainstRacism.org today!
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