CENTER FOR WOMEN
HEALTH MATTERS
We strive to promote the academic excellence of women
pursuing science at CWRU by building a learning community
and by giving women the tools they need to suceed.
heath matterS: PROGRAMS
WellWomen Series
Creating empowerment by educating women about physical and mental health
SEPTEMBER |
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Thursday, September 24th 11:30 - 1:00 |
Join us for a tour of the new and greatly expanded exhibit and history of contraception gallery!
Q & A and Discussion to follow Tour Contact katie.hanna@case.edu or call 216-368-0985 for more information or to RSVP. |
OCTOBER |
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All Month |
Purple Light Nights - Domestic Violence Awareness Month http://www.domesticviolencecenter.org/
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During the week of October 19-23 Interactive display in the Atrium Thwing Center Wednesday, October 21, 2009 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Love Your Body Day!
Celebrate Love Your Body Day with affirmations and an interactive display. Join us for information, drinks and snacks provided by Fresh Market of Shaker Heights. The National Organization for Women "Love Your Body” Day is a day of action designed to combat the impossible beauty standards promoted by airbrushed advertising, Hollywood and the fashion industry. http://loveyourbody.nowfoundation.org/ What do you love about your body? Come and tell us! Join the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women in celebrating Love Your Body Day. Love Your Body Day is a national day of action to speak out against the unnatural expectations of beauty in our society. We use the day to recognize all types of beauty and encourage everyone to love themselves and their bodies. During the week of October 19-23 there will be an interactive display in the Atrium. Students and other members of our campus community can post affirmations about their bodies on the display all week. On October 21, we will also have students periodically read affirmations aloud through the event. We will also have additional information about the National Organization for Women’s poster contest for Love Your Body Day and Dove’s Real Beauty Campaign. |
| JANUARY | |
January is National Stalking Awareness Month |
January is National Stalking Awareness Month, a time to focus on a crime that affects 1.4 million victims a year. This year’s theme, “Stalking: Know It. Name It. Stop It.,” challenges everyone to combat this dangerous crime by learning more about it. Stalking can happen to anyone. It is a crime in all 50 states. The more you know about stalking, the more you can do to stop it. If you or anyone you know is being stalked, contact Katie Hanna (katie.hanna@case.edu), Women’s Health Advocate at the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women on campus, at 216-368-8639. Stop by the Center for Women in January to get your free awareness button, resources and information about stalking. For additional resources to help promote National Stalking Awareness Month, please visit http://stalkingawarenessmonth.org and www.ovw.usdoj.gov. How much do you know about stalking? Take the quiz… http://www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org/quiz Get the Facts on Stalking: "Are You Being Stalked?" brochure (in English and Spanish) Stalking Fact Sheet (in English and Spanish) Ten Things You Need to Know about Stalking (in English and Spanish) Stalking Myths and Realities Stalking Incident & Behavior Log http://www.ncvc.org/ SafetyPlan Guidelines http://www.ncvc.org/src/main.aspx?dbID=DB_Safety_Plan_GuideLines333 |
| FEBRUARY | |
February 21-27 |
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week It's Time to Talk About It
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| APRIL | |
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National Sexual Assault Awareness Month Prevent Sexual Violence...on our campuses The month of April has been designated Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The goal of SAAM is to raise public awareness about sexual violence (focusing on sexual assault and rape) and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. By working together and pooling our resources during the month of April, we can highlight sexual violence as a major public health issue and reinforce the need for prevention efforts. National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
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| MAY | |
Thursday |
How do I get my own health insurance after I graduate? |
Thursday |
The benefits of breastfeeding |
The following programs are
available by request:
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In 1995, the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV) convened several national domestic violence organizations - the Family Violence Prevention Fund, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline and later the National Network to End Domestic Violence - to launch a new effort to support domestic violence programs' awareness and education efforts for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), observed annually in October. 
