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Bulletins and Announcements:
June 2010
Approximately 100 attendees joined us on June 6th to at our Day of Health and Beauty. Proceeds from the event will go towards improvements in our health and fitness facilities.
April 2010
YWCA Tumblettes Achieve Success at States!
RESULTS FROM LEVEL 7 STATES ON APRIL 17 & 18 at Galaxy Gymnastics in Orangeburg, NY. THE TUMBLETTES TEAM PLACED 7th (out of 54 participating teams)!!!
We are proud of the iindividual scores (age group) for our gymnasts as follows:
FLOOR: Elana Spitz ( 15+), placed 1st, 9.500
BEAM : Tori Weissman (11) placed 1st, 9.450
VAULT: Erica Artis (14) placed 2nd, 9.500
Eleanor Gibson ( 13) placed 2nd, 9.500
Danielle Esses (13) placed 4th , 9.300
December 2009
World AIDS Day: In recognition of World AIDS Day 2009 (December 1, 2009) the World YWCA came out with a special statement about women, HIV and rights violations. According to the statement, AIDS related illnesses are the leading cause of death and disease for women of reproductive age globally. While governments are mandated to ensure safe motherhood for all women, the sexual and reproductive health of rights of women living with HIV are often ignored and many pregnant HIV-infected women experience human rights violations. Around the world, an estimated 17.5 million women are currently living with HIV and the number of infections continues to out grow the numbers on treatment. For every two people starting treatment, another five become infected with the HIV virus. In addition, there is increasing documentation of pregnant HIV positive women being persuaded into sterilization or simply denied care because of their HIV status. As civil society continues to push for Universal Access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support by the end of 2010, it is critical that governments understand the importance of human rights of young women living with HIV.
Health Care Reform: On December 2, 2009, the National YWCA will rally in Washington, DC and visit Congressional offices to support health care reform and protect women’s access to health care. The YWCA is determined to “Stop Stupak-Pitts” and ensure that women’s rights are not compromised in new health insurance reform. Advocates are needed to speak out against the Stupak-Pitts Amendment and prevent this language from entering any senate bill or health care reform bill signed by the President. For more information on how you can get involved, visit www.ywca.org.
October 2009
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Activities
From October 18th -24th, YWCAs across the country are holding a Week Without Violence and joining together to say “ENOUGH!” to violence against women and girls, including participation in a Congressional briefing to be held on Capitol Hill about domestic violence issues during the second week of October.
Our YWCA recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month with activities that support victims of abuse in Westchester County.
On the 1st of October, our YWCA participated in Westchester’s first Take Back the Night event, which included a rally, march and speak out against domestic and dating violence, and opportunities for victims to talk to counselors. Take Back the Night was formed by a coalition of local non-profit organizations including the Alliance for Just Solutions, a social justice project of the YWCA of White Plains and United Way of Westchester and Putnam.
On Tuesday October 13 from 8:30am -12noon, Victims Assistance Services will host a special presentation at the YWCA titled The Link Between Domestic/Intimate Partner Violence and Animal Abuse. Guests will explore how pet and domestic violence are closely related and the impact this has on domestic abuse victims.
The YWCA is a powerful voice that stands strong against violence towards girls and women, both in our local community and on national and global levels.
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