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Westmoreland County Advocates of the Women and Families in Our Area |
WCCWF
Westmoreland County Commission for Women & Families
PO Box 675
Greensburg, PA 15601
Julie Cawoski
724-837-5410 Ext: 701
Angela Rose-O'Brien
724-836-6444
InspiringTimes@aol.com
Parentwise
(Family Services of Western Pennsylvania)
Neurological Therapy
Specialists
Westmoreland
Mental Health Newsletter (contains numerous phone numbers.)
Community Calendar in
Westmoreland County
Next Meeting
Friday, January 20, 11:30a.m. - 1:30p.m.
Ferranti's Lakeview
Restaurant, Route 30, Greensburg
The speaker at the meeting will be Marlene Kozak from the Westmoreland County Food Bank. Please bring non-perishables for the Food Bank.
Deadline for Reservation is January 16, 2012.
Please remit check in the amount of $15.00/reservation made payable
to the WCCWF to: Carol A. Adams - 4088 Hyland Road - Jeannette, PA
15644. E-Mail
cardoninc@comcast.net if you have any questions.
Westmoreland County Commission for Women and Families Group Picture
The framed letter in the picture is a Congratulatory letter from the Executive Director,
of the PA Commission for Women and Families - congratulating us on the 5th Anniversary
of our WCCWF in October 2008. Holding the picture is Betsy Magley,
President of the PA Commission for Women's Board of Commissioners.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Westmoreland County Commission for Women and Families (WCCWF) to foster leadership; provide awareness of existing services; promote development of resources; and advocate equal access to such resources in order to enhance the lives of women and families.
| NAME | Company/Organization |
| Brynn A. Adams, CMTPT, MT | Adams Myotherapy & Massage |
| Carol Adams | Greensburg BPW |
| Dana Bauer | United Way of Westmoreland County |
| Michelle Bononi | Bononi & Bononi |
| Julie Cawoski | Family Services of Western PA |
| Mary Veazey Clark | WIU Homeless Children's Initiative |
| Meagan Bilik DeFazio | Loughran, Mlaker & Bilik |
| Emmy DePolo | Emmy's Creations |
| Denise L. Diss | Child Care Information Services of Westmoreland County |
| Pastor Elaine Frantz | Word of Life Ministries |
| Dawn Himler | League of Women Voters |
| Jane Hurd | Accessabilities, Inc. |
| Deborah Hunt | Workability |
| Jayne Huston | Seton Hill University's e-Magnify |
| Cindy Ieraci | |
| Terri Katzman | Retired |
| Donna Kean | St. Vincent College Prevention Project |
| Joy Klohonatz | Southern Living at Home |
| April Kopas | Westmoreland County Ind. Development Corp |
| Bernadette Koval | League of Women Voters |
| Wanda Layman | West. Co. Information & Referral Helpline |
| Bonnie Lewis | YWCA of Westmoreland County |
| Marilyn Fox Lewis | |
| Paula Maloney | Latrobe BPW, YWCA Board, PANO Peer Reviewer |
| Angie Marhefka | Scottdale BPW / Alt's Tax Service |
| Joyce McIntire | BPW / McIntire Insurance |
| Mary Catherine Motchar | Arbor Industrial Supply, Inc. |
| Jane Noel | InWestmoreland |
| Angela Rose O'Brien | Chick-Fil-A |
| Christina O'Brien | |
| Marlene O'Brien | Northwood Realty |
| Melissa Orlosky | West Co. National Children's Study |
| Margaree Pertle | Liberty Tax Service |
| Tereasa, Rerko Esq. | Quatrini Rafferty Galloway |
| Leah Samuels | Align Chiropractic Wellness Center, Inc. |
| Shara Saveikis | Westmoreland County Children's Bureau |
| Maryanne Stairs | Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated |
| Marjorie Stanislaw | Westmoreland County Juvenile Probation |
| Marilyn Tallant | GBPW |
| Mandy Welty | CASA of Westmoreland County |
| Debbie Williams | Westmoreland County Community College |
Visit the website for the PA Commission for Women: www.pcw.state.pa.us.
To register or for more information please contact:
Julie Cawoski
724-837-5410 Ext: 701
Angela Rose-O’Brien
724-836-6444 InspiringTimes@aol.com
Don't forget 'em…
Once again we are asking you to bring personal care items to the meeting in support of our signature project the Welcome Home Shelter. Perhaps this time we could include some hair ornaments for little girls...pretty barrettes...sweet smelling hand lotions for moms.
The National Children's Study in Westmoreland is looking for participants!
The National Children's Study will examine the effects of the environment, as broadly defined to include factors such as air, water, diet, sound, family dynamics, community and cultural influences, and genetics on the growth, development, and health of children across the United States. The Study will follow them from before birth until age 21 years. The goal of the Study is to improve the health and well-being of children.
Westmoreland County is one of 105 counties in the United States taking part in the National Children's Study. Women who are pregnant, or hope to become pregnant, and are interested in learning more about the benefits of participating in the NCS in Westmoreland should call 866-315-7125 to determine their eligibility. Compensation for eligible women is offered. Visit www.ncsinwestmoreland.org or ‘LIKE’ the National Children’s Study on Facebook for additional information.
WCCWF Chairperson's Message
Hello Friends,
I love October! Apples, pumpkins, mums, gourds, football, sweaters, colored leaves and most of all Halloween Candy!
I hope you will join us at the October 21 meeting at Lakeview. Bonnie Lewis from the YWCA will be our speaker. She will tell us all about the YWCA's initiatives to address gender and racial equality as well as her work as chair of the Women's Leadership Committee and the Unity Rally.
Please make sure you are registered to vote in the November elections and I encourage you to become educated on the candidates by attending debates (the NAACP is sponsoring a debate among the candidates for County Commissioner on October 26), meeting those running for office and reading all you can. Dana Brown from the PA Center for Women and Politics, our speaker in April, told us how important it is for women to be involved in the political process.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Jean FitzGibbons from Planned Parenthood, our speaker in July, reminded us about the importance of breast exams and the ability to get them at the Planned Parenthood office in Greensburg. Also don’t forget to schedule those mammograms!
Let us not forget those less fortunate than us. We are still collecting items for the Welcome Home Shelter and fellow member Lyndsay Burrick, director of the shelter, thanks us after every meeting for our donations. Also remember to participate in your company's United Way campaign. Giving just $1.00 per pay can help a lot of people in Westmoreland County. When we all give together we can make a big splash!
Enjoy October! Drink some cider...carve a pumpkin...rake the leaves...cheer your favorite team onto victory! See you all on the 21st!
Julie Cawoski - WCCWF Chairperson
