Exciting news! For the eleventh year running, the Meals on Wheels network is participating in the Subaru Share the Love Event. Over the past ten years, Subaru and its retailers have helped Meals on Wheels to deliver nearly 2 million meals nationwide to seniors in...
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Get children involved in World Science Day, and see how science can shape their lives. I was first introduced to the scientific method when I was in elementary school. At that age, the steps were simply ask a question, gather information about it, make a hypothesis,...
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There can be few girls who grew up in the '70s who didn't want to be the Bionic Woman, with her superhuman strength and speed. Looking back years later it has become clear that the Bionic Woman was groundbreaking for women in the sense that it...
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Breast cancer strikes every day of the year, not just in October. It is also an unbiased disease that targets every demographic – even men get breast cancer. Across the United States over 268,000 will be diagnosed with breast cancer every year with an estimated...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which started on Sept. 15 and ends on Oct. 15, we’ve gathered together some Hispanic-Americans Women Who have changed the world and that exemplify Women Empowerment. In curating our selection, we tried to emphasize both the famous alongside the not-so-famous....
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When I was in in high school, I discovered that I really loved math and science. I excelled in my physics, chemistry and advanced math classes (I was also a cheerleader and a member of the volleyball team but that is a topic for another...
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since 1994, YWCA has hosted Tribute to Leadership to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of leaders in our community who strive to improve the lives of women and girls through leadership, advocacy, and community service. This year's event will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of...
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Honored…humbled…excited…these are the words that come to mind as I step into the Board Chair position for YWCA of Metropolitan Phoenix. Our journey the past few years has been one of evolving growth as we navigate changes in our society, personally and as an organization. Regardless...
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by Jill Mapstead, YWCA Board Chair Blink Whoosh!! That’s the sound of 3-year term as the YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix Board Chair coming to a close. It has been a full and fulfilling run, and I stand proudly shoulder-to-shoulder with our Board, our amazing CEO, Dr. Regina...
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MISSION, MOMENT, MOVEMENT By: Lisa Cagnolatti-Daniels, YWCA Advocacy Committee, Co-chair 2018 YWCA Leadership and Capacity Building Institute Conference on June 6-9, 2018 On Wednesday, June 6, I attended the day-long review of the State Advocacy Pilot. About a year ago, three states were selected to participate in a...
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