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tribute to women
ywca honors 5 women with 2008 Erskine Award
Five women whose outstanding professional accomplishments have made life better for their community,
especially women and girls, will receive the YWCA’s prestigious Katharine F. Erskine Award during the 15th
annual Tribute to Women on May 6 at Mechanics Hall
The recipients and categories in which they are being honored are(left to right as pictured below):
Rev. Dr. Sarai Rivera, Community/Social Service & Government; Penelope B. Johnson, Arts & Humanities; June E.
Eressy, Education; Judith K. Ockene, Ph.D., Medicine & Science; and Judge Carol A. Erskine, Business &
Law.
For questions, contact the Camp Director via email:
cleary@ywcaworcester.org by telephone:
(508) 366-8005, ext. 23.
Scamper Camp OPEN HOUSE
Wed., May 21 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Camp Wind-in-the-Pines OPEN HOUSE
Sat., May 17 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and Sat., June 7 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Click here for directions.
Come see our newly renovated campgrounds. Facilities have been upgraded; new bath house with
private restrooms and changing areas; new 4,000 sq. ft. building for specialty programming;
new boat house and swim dock; extended beach front; new sports fields; and much, much more!
You won't want to miss it! Click here to see photos.
yw happenings
informed women, healthy women conference
Saturday, May 17, 2008, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
One-day conference sponsored by UMass Memorial Medical Center and the YWCA. Workshops on
issues such as heart health, women’s cancers, weight loss, menopause, sleep problems and
more! Also keynote speaker, Karyn Buxman, a recognized expert on humor. Registration
required. Cost $40.
For information, call (508) 334-5165 or visit www.umassmemorial.org/IWHW.
At Crowne Plaza, Worcester.
Click here to download pdf poster.
tribute to women - katharine f. erskine awards event
May 6, 2008
11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., at Mechanics Hall
Fee: $50 per person
For registration or sponsorship opportunities contact:
events@ywcaworcester.org
golf fore women tournament
July 21, 2008
12:00 Shot-gun start, at Cyprian Keyes Golf Club
Fee: $165 per person
For registration or sponsorship opportunities contact:
events@ywcaworcester.org
don't forget to visit this page in the coming weeks for update on these and other YWCA events and
activities.
All In!
Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Saturday, February 9, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Event Sponsor: Women's Initiative
Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day with this one-day event
devoted to empowering girls ages 11-14 years and encouraging their
participation in sports. This year’s theme, “All In,” reflects the
continued need for girls and women everywhere to join forces and
continue the fight for equality not only in sports, but in all aspects
of society.
Activities include: water exercise, synchronized swimming, and lap swim,
workshops on stress reduction, dance and movement, nutrition/diet, and
team building. This year’s event will also include a revue of women’s
sports attire. This activity is being organized by peer leaders from the
HOPE Coalition. Also, attendees will have the opportunity to participate
in brief roundtable discussions during lunch about the activity and workshop
topics and visit with local women who will talk about their high school/
college sport experiences and share what Title IX has meant to them and
how sports made a difference in their personal and career goals.
Registration fee is $2.00. Scholarships available. Pre-registration required.
Click here for registration flyer.
For more information contact Judi Kirk at the YWCA at (508) 767-2505,
ext. 3022 or by e-mail at: jkirk@ywcaworcester.org.
Ginger Navickas, director of the YWCA's Daybreak program,
and Police Chief Gary Gemme received an Innovations Award
recently at a statehouse ceremony attended by the state
attorney general and Governor Deval Patrick.
The Worcester Intervention Network received the highest honor
offered by the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance Board.
The honor was made in recognition of National Victim Rights Week.
The Worcester Intervention Network is a collaboration of police,
prosecutors and victim advocates that tries to help victims of
domestic violence. Daybreak advocates are stationed at the police
station and work directly with the police domestic violence unit.
"Our advocates follow up on every police involved incidents of
domestic violence in the city."
"The WIN program is a pro-active approach to responding to domestic
violence and gives victim advocates the opportunity to intervene earlier
in the cycle of violence by providing information , support, advocacy and
referral to victims and families," she added.
Photo provided courtesy of Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance.
ywca national
The YWCA has been going through a number or exciting changes on the local, regional and national levels.
Check out the National's latest and greatest website here to get more information.
YWCA of Central Massachusetts, 1 Salem Square, Worcester, MA, 01608
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