WCA Greenwich is proud to announce the 2021 Women Who Inspire Award honorees: Wendy Block; Anna Cerra, RN, DNP; Andrea F. Douglas, MD, FAANS, FACS; Deirdre Shay Kamlani; Clarena L. McBeth, LMHC, LMPC; Elaine Ubiña; Yonni Wattenmaker; Allison J. Wolowitz; and Jacqueline D. Woods. Continue Reading →
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Greenwich United Way Announces More Than $645,000 in Initial 2021 Community Grants
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Beginning April 20 the Greenwich United Way will be accepting applications for a second round of grants to be issued later this year. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Abilis, Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich, Building One Community, Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut, Children’s Day School, Family Centers, Filling in the Blanks
Greenwich YMCA Launches Livestrong, 12 Week Program for Cancer Survivors
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Livestrong at the YMCA is a small group, evidence-based program that creates a welcoming community in which cancer survivors can improve their strength and physical fitness, diminish the severity of the side effects of therapy, develop supportive relationships, and improve their quality of life. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Livestrong, Livestrong Foundation, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA to Host: Overcoming Racial Health Disparities and Beyond Covid-19
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Each year YWCA Greenwich honors the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a community event that focuses on a topic that he would have cared deeply about. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Dr. Irene Blanco, Dr. Juliet Mushi, Dr. Sten Vermund, Overcoming Racial Health Disparities: During and Beyond COVID-19, Tiffany Donelson, YWCA Greenwich
Greenwich Hospital nurses support victims of domestic violence
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Domestic violence is the top reported violent crime in Greenwich. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Health, Greenwich Hospital, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich Walk the Walk Against Domestic Violence on Oct 4
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Proceeds from the event will support the important work of YWCA Greenwich Domestic Abuse Services. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Giving, Volunteering, domestic abuse, Mary Lee Kiernan, YWCA Greenwich
Beyond Petitions and Protests: The Art of Being an Authentic Ally
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The June 11 event will feature a live zoom conversation between Jenna Arnold and Denise Hamilton discussing how individuals can contribute and make an authentic impact on systematic racism. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Mary Lee Kiernan, YWCA Greenwich
YWCA Greenwich 12th Annual Stand Against Racism Day Available to Watch on YouTube
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YWCA Greenwich’s Stand Against Racism took on April 24 and is available to watch on YouTube. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dante White, Stand Against Racism, Yolanda Lewis, YWCA Greenwich
Speak Up, Speak Out: Celebrating Our Stories with Kane Smego
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This dynamic interactive performance with Kane Smego will focus on issues of race, gender, community building, and the stories that we all carry. Through spoken word poetry, Kane takes listeners on a journey exploring the role that our layered identities, experiences, and stories play in leadership, community engagement and building relationships across lines of difference. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Kane Smego, YWCA Greenwich
YNET Leaders Kick Off Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month at Greenwich Town Hall
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YNET at GHS aims to raise awareness and educate peers about teen dating violance. Continue Reading →