A project of the Office on Women’s Health-Region V in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Help Women and Girls, a donation drive and women's health education and awareness project, provides a way for individuals, businesses, and organizations to give back by donating items to support women and girls in need.  Additionally, women's health education materials will be provided to all who participate in the project, whether a recipient agency or donor. 

This project is part of NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH WEEK (May 10-16), which empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking action.  The nationwide initiative encourages women to make their health a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life.  

It's Easy To Get Involved!

There are three easy ways you can get involved: as a donor, collection site, or recipient organization.

Donors choose a particular agency to support by collecting wish list items or by volunteering.  If you are interested in being an individual donor, please contact the organization of your choice.  Non-profit organizations participating in the Help Women and Girls Project are listed on our website.  If you need help choosing an organization, do not hesitate to contact our office!

Collection Sites will be partnered with an organization in the community that serves women and girls in the Chicagoland area.  The collection sites will post information about the Help Women and Girls Project and will collect donations for a specific organization.  Collection sites are also responsible for transporting the donated goods to the organization.   

This is a perfect way for office groups, apartment building residents, civic organizations, school groups, and church groups to get involved!

If you are interested in sponsoring a collection site, click here. You must register on our website by May 1, 2009.

Non-Profit Organizations Serving Women and Girls will receive donations and distribute them to women and girls in need throughout the Chicagoland area. Recipient Organizations must register on our website by May 1, 2009 in order to receive donations.

If you are interested in registering your agency's wish list, click on "Registering an Agency" on the left menu bar for more information.  Browsing the listings of other nonprofit groups in the directory will give you a better idea of the information needed to register your group.

 

What is National Women's Health Week?

The 10th annual National Women's Health Week will kick off on Mother's Day, May 10, 2009 and will be celebrated until May 16, 2009.

National Women's Health Week empowers women across the country to get healthy by taking action. The nationwide initiative, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH), encourages women to make their health a top priority and take simple steps for a longer, healthier and happier life. During the week, families, 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 prevent disease, like:

• Engaging in physical activity most days of the week 
• Making healthy food choices
• Visiting a healthcare provider to receive regular check-ups and preventive screenings
• Avoiding risky behaviors, like smoking and not wearing a seatbelt

  

For more information, please visit the National Women's Health Week website.   

 

Questions? 

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