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March is Women's History Month! |
of Women’s Organizations
Published by Project FLIGHT
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Contact
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Vernice
Williams, Intergovernmental Affairs Bureau 4th Floor Phone:
(716) 853-8400 Fax:
853-8571 Email:
vernice.williams@oag.state.ny.us |
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Service Information |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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National
Affiliation
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Members
and Criteria
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Organization
Name:
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Contact
Person(s) |
Geraldine
E. Bard, Ph.D. Phone:
(716) 878-6820 Email: bardge@bscmail.buffalostate.edu Website: www.projectflight.org |
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Service Information |
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A non-partisan, advocacy coalition of diverse groups and
individuals that takes action to achieve
economic, legislative, political, and social equality for women,
and to improve the quality of life
for citizens of |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Promotion of family literacy, elimination of violence against women
and girls, elimination of all
forms of institutionalized discrimination, support and aid to women
in the military and veterans
and networking. ·
Establish and coordinate an area-wide event commemorating Women's
History Month. |
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National
Affiliation
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National Women's Conference Committee and Center. ·
Status: 501(c)(3). |
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Members
and Criteria
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Open. ·
Members should show a willingness to serve and promote the goals
listed above. |
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Organization
Name:
New York |
Notes
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Contact
Persons) |
Laurie
Brosnahan, Chairwoman Phone:
(716) 839-2834 |
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Service Information |
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To work closely with the New York State Division for women to
ensure that women’s interests and
perspectives are considered in the formulation of public policy and
to act as an advocate for
women in western ·
To review and monitor proposed legislation, state policies,
procedures, practices and programs for
their impact on women from ·
To recommend legislation and new programs to the Division in order
to improve the conditions
and opportunities for women and to improve the delivery of services
to women. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Works in such areas as women’s health, domestic violence,
economic opportunity, child support
and teen pregnancy. ·
It collaborates with other organizations to sponsor conferences and
workshops that focus on the
special needs of particular groups of women.
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It sponsors numerous educational activities including Women’s
History Month events. |
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National
Affiliation
· None. |
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Members
and Criteria
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Open to all women. |
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
Dana P.
Neitlich, Chief Executive Officer Phone:
(716) 831-2200 |
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Service Information |
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Planned Parenthood of Buffalo & Erie County Inc. works to
empower all people to make informed
reproductive health choices, and advocates sexuality education and
access to quality health care. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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Full scale gynecological care including annual exams, contraception
and pregnancy tests. ·
Community education and on-going peer groups.
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Advocacy at all levels of government.
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The Annual Celebration. ·
The Women's Health Award. ·
The Hoyt Advocacy for Choice Award. ·
New Voices for Planned Parenthood. ·
Lawyers for Choice. ·
Reproductive Coalition for Reproductive Choice. ·
Teen Life Conference. ·
Teen “Reality” Theater Group
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“Concepts” Newsletter twice yearly |
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National
Affiliation
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Planned Parenthood Federation of |
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Members
and Criteria
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Each year we provide reproductive health services to over 6,000
women. We educate over 10,000
teeagers, parents and teachers.
We organize grassroots response to reproductive health issues from
over 800 advocates. We
receive financial support from over 2,000 dedicated community members
and agencies. |
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
Anthony
Abram, Executive Director Phone:
(716) 884-3256 Fax:
(716) 884-3279 |
Cheryl
Stevens, CPP, Womanfocus Supervisor Phone:
(716) 884-3256 x219 Email:
Womanfocus@yahoo.com |
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Service Information |
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Preventionfocus Empowers PeopleTo Be Healthy Adaptable and
Productive By Teaching
Alternatives to High Risk Behaviors. Our work is to be Complimented
by Creative Partnerships and
Collaborations. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
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"Escape" is an early, one-day retreat for women with
workshops, exercise, art therapy, etc. ·
Healthy Relationships workshops and forums. ·
Super Clubs for adolescent girls. ·
Other workshop topics include Assertiveness, Anger, Self Esteem and
“Women Working with
Women” ·
Referrals to Social Service Agencies and private therapists ·
One session sober minds, Healthy Choices |
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Members
and Criteria
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Open to women in |
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Organization
Name:
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Notes
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Contact
Person(s) |
Hotline:
Pro-Choice Network Phone:
(716) 882- 2029 |
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Service Information |
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Believes that reproductive choices should not be denied by the
government or through violence,
intimidation, or misinformation.
We are dedicated to keeping the choice for abortion and all other
reproductive rights safe, legal, and accessible for all women. |
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Meetings,
Programs, & Services
· At
least 8 board meetings per year, one program meeting and one general
meeting per year. ·
Publishes the Pro-Choice Network Voters Guide during election
years. ·
Financially and emotionally supports Medical Students for Choice. ·
Newsletter, "Pro-Choice Network News," published four
times a year. ·
Barnett A. Slepian Memorial Fund |
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National
Affiliation
· None. |
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Members
and Criteria
· 3,000
current members. |
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