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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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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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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Attending the YWCA Metropolitan Phoenix and Arizona Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court advocacy lecture was not only a learning experience but a communal one. Stacked up in seats in the open auditorium located in the lobby of the ASU Beus Center for Law and Society...
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With summer quickly approaching, our Young Women’s Forum Summit is around the corner! Held on June 7th, the Summit will include lunch, networking, and an in-depth discussion about what the future Young Women’s Forum events will be for the 2018-2019 year. During this time, the...
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