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Funding
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$16,425 (%)
As of Feb 13 02:57 2012
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Theme:
Education
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Sponsor: Women's Funding Network
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Project duration: 3 Months
Project's area of focus: young women's reproductive health and leadership
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Less than 50% of women 14-19 receive reproductive health services and education. In California, women of color, immigrant women and working class women in particular are hit the hardest. With limited access to reproductive health services, many lack the resources and knowledge needed to feel comfortable with their sexuality and make healthy decision about their sexual activity.
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This program uses cross learning through Women-centered exercises, women run clinic tours and consciousness-raising. |
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Sessions will have 10 participants, ages 13-19. The newly graduated participants provide positive word-of-mouth to their friends and family, creating a referral network while building leaders trained in reproductive health education. |
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Before this week, I was unsure of my future, but now I know without a doubt, I’ll be a part of women having a CHOICE and speak for our rights. The experience has truly been life changing.
- Marina Grant, Program Participant
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Kristi Fudem,
Project Leader
1901 Victor Avenue
Redding, CA 96002
United States
(530) 222-5570 x 203
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We have a vision: A world where women control their own bodies, reproduction and sexuality. The Feminist Women's Health Center / Women's Health Specialists is dedicated to providing women-controlled health care and advocating for all options for all women. Only with dignity and freedom of choice can women achieve their full potential.
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Health Care, Women's Health Info., Birth Control, Breast Cancer Detection, Pregnancy Testing, Comprehensive Abortion, RU 486: The Abortion Pill, Adoption Program, STD Testing, Emergency Contraception, HIV Testing, Menopause Services, Fertility Health, Services for Men, Speakers Bureau, Payment Options
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Cultivating Young Women Leaders in Northern CA
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Shauna Heckert,
Executive Director
Founded in 1975
Employees: 15
Volunteers: 50
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A strong advocate for the working class and coordinator of the WHS outreach and education program, Rowan holds a broad range of knowledge, experience, perspective and service in rural northern California community and beyond. She is passionate about social justice, reproductive rights and issues of healthcare access, and is well respected in her community.
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Clinic supervisor of Women’s Health Specialists and mother of two, Charisse is a powerful advocate for young women. She has worked to broaden the visibility of young black women in leadership positions. She is passionate about social justice, reproductive rights and issues of healthcare access and is a well respected member of the African American community in Shasta County.
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Linda’s decade of work to empower young women and girls is evidenced by her work developing and facilitating young women leadership programs at Women’s Health Specialists. Linda works closely with Leadership of WHS to administer policies and assigned youth projects/community outreach activities. Linda has worked with teens and diverse groups and is well networked within rural northern California.
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