Posts by YWCA Westfield
Weekly Roundup 4.22.22
YWCA Westfield to Launch New York State Mentoring Program in Westfield Local leaders champion initiative to support Westfield students Westfield, NY (4/4/22) – YWCA Westfield has begun the process of…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Notice Feb 16, 2022
The Chautauqua County Department of Health is a community of public health professionals whose main purpose is to protect and promote your family’s health. The Health Department accomplishes this mission…
Read MoreAfter School Programs Offer So Much!
Did you know that 1 in 5 students in America are alone when they get home from school? According to this article on youth.gov “High-quality afterschool programs promote positive youth…
Read MoreEducation for younger caregivers of those living with dementia.
Caregiving comes with many rewards and challenges. Younger caregivers of those living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia face their own set of difficulties. They are trying to juggle a growing…
Read MoreFacebook’s Instagram is Harmful To Teen Girls
Facebook has come under fire for allegedly keeping secret for years that their platform Instagram is harmful to teen girls’ body image. It affects their mental state because the platform…
Read MoreBreast Cancer Awareness Month
Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, here is a really good watch if you’ve put off a Mammogram during the pandemic: It’s important not to let the pandemic…
Read MoreSOCKTOBER sock drive
The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is running the 2021 SOCKTOBER sock drive. Below find a link to a list of drop-off locations and a poster you can tape to your…
Read MoreNow that school has begun, it’s not too late to sign up for our before and after school programs.
You’ve probably heard about our before- and after-school programs and thought that you didn’t need them. Then school started this week and you need help! No worries, it’s not too…
Read MoreThe lives of women in Afghanistan after our troops leave.
When the US fully pulls out of Afghanistan it is looking quite certain that the lives and rights of women will once again fall under Taliban rule. The Taliban believe…
Read MoreYWCAs of NYS Statement on Attorney General’s Report. Investigation Reveals Credibility to Allegations Against Governor Cuomo
As the largest network of domestic and sexual violence service providers in the state of New York, YWCAs of New York State are intensely invested and committed to ensuring that…
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