Community Outreach Projects:
In addition to our publications, The Women's Fund has developed several community outreach programs and we collaborate with other organizations that have a similar mission or a need for The Women's Fund services to ensure women and girls have the tools they need to be advocates for their health.

Please click on the links below to learn more about about community outreach efforts:   
 
Health Fairs
 
Mother/Daughter Event
 
National Women's Health Week
 
Scholarship Essay Contest
 
Smart Lunch
 
What about me? Young Women's Health Education Program
 
 


Health Fairs:

The Women's Fund participates in health fairs throughout the city of Houston at churches, community centers, schools and other organizations. A representative will bring copies of our publications, handouts and information about The Women's Fund.  We send representatives out to health fairs on a case-by-case basis, so please call Allison Triplett at 713.623.6543 for more information.


Mother/Daughter Event:

The What about me? Mother/Daughter Event is a program for girls ages 9 – 12 and their moms or female caregivers. The event takes place on a Saturday morning and each mother-daughter pair chooses three break-out sessions to attend throughout the day.  The break-out sessions aim to enhance communication between mothers and daughters as they face the many changes that occur as girls enter their teenage years.  Girls may think it’s all about them, but there are lots of changes for moms during these years too.  Learning to make healthy lifestyle choices during and beyond these challenging years makes it easier for both mother and daughter. Each mother/daughter team receives a free copy of The Women's Fund What About Me? publication for reading, sharing and learning together. Mothers receive our "What Are the Facts" book to ensure they are knowledgeable about their health.

The Mother/Daughter Event is a collaborative program put together by several Houston area non-profits.  2010 Mother/Daughter events check back in June for upcoming events.


National Women's Health Week:

National Women's Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health (OWH) and empowers women to make their health a top priority. With the theme "It's Your Time," the nationwide initiative encourages women to take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life. During National Women's Health Week, communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups work together to educate women about steps they can take to improve their physical and mental health and lower their risks of certain diseases.
 
Scholarship Essay Contest:

Each spring, The Women's Fund holds its annual Scholarship Essay Contest and awards four $500 scholarships to college-bound high school seniors.  Scholarships will be given only for use at an institution of higher learning (accredited 2- or 4-year college or university), and the student must be enrolled full-time. 
The deadline for submissions was Friday, April 16th, 2010

If you applied for this scholarship please wait to be notified if you were the chosen to receive the scholarship.  

Scholarships have been generously underwritten by Cooper Industries, The Hoglund Foundation, The John P. McGovern Foundation, The Frank A. Liddell, Jr. Fund, The Vale-Asche Foundation, The Neva and Wesley West Foundation and members of The Women's Fund for Health Education and Research.



Smart Lunch:

Are healthy employees more productive? Absolutely!

Due to time constraints created by balancing work and home, many working women do not have easy access to preventive health information. The Women's Fund is proud to provide Smart Lunch, a free service for Houston Area businesses. The Smart Lunch program takes place at corporate sites and features a series of different speakers and topics on health issues.  Each seminar is offered to businesses' during the lunch hour for the convenience of employees and employers.

The theme of this year’s Smart Lunch program is Which “weigh” is the right way?, as we aim to promote healthy lifestyles and prevent obesity by addressing nutrition, exercise, and the challenges that face busy working women.  Each seminar is conducted by a professional in that topic. You can choose one of our proposed series or select specific topics to create a personalized series for your employees. Click here for a list of our series and topics offered. 

The Women’s Fund provides the speakers free of charge, and we request hat you provide a meeting space and invite the employees.  You may provide lunch or encourage employees to bring their own and encourage full participation of your employees or co-workers.

If you have any questions, please call Allison Triplett at 713.623.654.



What about me? Young Women's Health Education Program:

The Women's Fund is collaborating with school and after-school programs to implement the What about me? A girl's guide to health curriculum with middle school students. The What about me? book and curriculum explore nutrition, active lifestyles, body image, self-esteem, relationships, stress, mental health, and many other health related topics of relevance to young girls. The curriculum consists of twelve 60-minute sessions with activities and discussions that are appropriate for girls ages 11-16.    

The Women's Fund has partnered with Citizen Schools after-school program, YES Prep, KIPP academy and other schools and organizations to reach middle school girls through these classes. The Women's Fund is always looking for volunteer teachers and individuals or organizations who are interesting in hosting a class. Webinar training sessions are available to learn how to provide the activity curriculum.

For more information, please call Allison Triplett at 713.623.6543.