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Know Your Rights Training

Lowell Alliance is sponsoring a workshop with the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition to “train the trainers” and help community agencies understand:
What changes have already been made by the administration. What an individual’s rights are when they encounter law enforcement. What families should do now to prepare for the worst. Which local agencies are available to help. The workshop will be presented by Sarang Sekhavat, the Federal Policy Director at MIRA.

For more information or to RSVP, contact Director Nancy Coan at ncoan@ywacaoflowell.org.

Annual Lowell Women’s Week Breakfast, 22nd Anniversary

Keynote Speaker: Julie Chen, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at he the University of Massachusetts

MC: Lianna Kushi, Director -Lowell & Lawrence at Entrepreneurship for All (EforALL). Come for a morning of inspiring words, community, and recognizing the achievements of extraordinary women in greater Lowell. The 2017 recepients of the Because of Her Award will be honored for their creative and positive ways of meeting real needs in our community.
To purchase tickets online click here

Support Lowell Women’s Week with a sponsorship!
Donations assist with overall costs of the inspiring, educational programming that is a hallmark of our organization. “Overall costs “ include and are not limited to website fees, printing, publicity purchases, and catering/venue charges for the annual breakfast. Since the inception of Lowell Women’s Week, we have worked hard to involve students in our programming. As a result, we offer limited discount breakfast tickets for students. Donations defray these costs.

All costs are approved by the Lowell Women’s Week committee. Lowell Women’s Week is proud to be under the umbrella of Greater Lowell Community Foundation. Donations to Lowell Women’s week are tax deductibles.  Sponsors will be acknowledged on the Lowell Women’s Week website and in the program during the Lowell Women’s Week annual breakfast.

Please contact Sheri Denk for information on making a donation!

“Lowell Women’s Week is a component fund of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation”

 

Take Back the Night 2017 Planning Committee Meeting

The TBTN 2017 planning committee will be convening to discuss the logistics of the event, the distribution of promotional materials to the community, and the tasks completed so far by committee members. Furthermore, collaborators from Lawrence may join the meeting to discuss the possibility of closing their event with an open-mic session, and what that would entail.

Khmer Women: Leading the Way

This celebration highlights the journey of Khmer women in Lowell. The keynote speaker and other Khmer women will share their personal journey to professional success and community activism. With great courage, generosity, compassion and determination, Khmer women continue to make a difference in their community.
Lunch included.

Keynote Speaker: Ms. Bora Chiemruom, Executive Director, Commonwealth of MA Asian American Commission.
RSVP by March 7th to Judy Mackey- Element Care. (978)-513-7264.
jmackey@elementcare.org

Being Mortal: Film Screening and Discussion

Being Mortal Film Screening and Discussion
“Hope is not a plan.” Dr. Atul Gawande.
Free screening and discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE documentary Being Mortal. based on the best-selling book by Dr. Atul Gawande, this film explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors, nurses and family members who care for them.
See the film and be part of a national conversation taking place in our community that asks: “Have you and your family had these important conversations and planned ahead?”
Where: Clark Auditorium, Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2017
Time: 5:30-8:00PM
For more information contact, Irene Egan, Director of Community Relations. (978)-459-9343.

Women in the Mix 2018

Women from a vast array of backgrounds and industries will come together to connect with one another on both a personal and professional level. Come and join these extraordinary women as they speak publicly about their inspiring experiences, tribulations, and triumphs. Light appetizers, beer and wine, live music, raffle prizes, and more will be offered!

Faces of Addiciton: The Opioid Crisis Conference

Doubletree Hotel, Westborough, MA. Check-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:30 am. General session and keynote begin promptly at 8:15.  The conference concludes at 2:00 pm. Workshop topics include:
Nature of Addiction
Teen Brain Development/Science
Signs and Symptoms of Use
Personal Recovery Stories
Hidden In Plain Sight
The Opioid Crisis in MA
Drug Trends in the Northeast
Conference features concurrent workshops, and resource exhibits. $55.00 registration fee includes light breakfast, luncheon, and conference materials.
Five professional hours will be awarded following the conclusion of the conference and submission of online evaluation forms. There will be no partial hours certificates awarded. Application for social work continuing education credits has been submitted. For more information contact Karen Nardone, M.Ed. Wellness Coorindator. 508-541-7997. Knardone@miaa.net

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

This training course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to assess the mental health of adolescents, identify warning signs, and to successfully intervene when an adolescent is experiencing a mental crisis or addictive urges. Topics such as depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders and more will be discussed. Parents, teachers, caregivers, school staff and health and human service workers are encouraged to attend.

A light breakfast and bag lunch will be provided to each participant.

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