The 29th annual luncheon, “Share the torch: generations of women winning,” is 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at the Historic Milwaukee Depot, 300 Washington Avenue S., Minneapolis. Also attending will be Dee Dee Myers, former Bill Clinton White House Press Secretary, political analyst and commentator and author, Why Women Should Rule the World.
For more information, please go here: www.womenwinning.org
We would like to support the mission of the Women’s Caucus to promote participation in the labor movement through Support and Training.
Encourage members to educate themselves through sharing experiences with other Union Women Leaders and to help them gain confidence to move forward to a leadership role.
The Minnesota Union Women’s Leadership Retreat being held at Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge in Deerwood MN. Sponsored by University of Minnesota Labor education Service, to be held April 27-29, 2011 is a leadership opportunity that we promote and encourage MAPE women to attend.
The first ever MAPE Health and Wellness Expo “Year of the Woman” was held Thursday, Jan. 20, at the MAPE office. A blood drive was also held in conjunction with the expo that was open to all MAPE members.
Despite the bitter cold temperatures, there were about 60 women from a variety of locals who braved the elements to attend the event. (In the photo on the top right, MAPE members signed in for the first-ever Health and Wellness Expo at MAPE.)
MAPE women vendors from the metro area were in attendance to sell and show their talent at a variety of crafts. There were vendors who made jewelry, homemade lotions and soaps, greeting cards, baked goods, green cleaning products, and crafts for the home and family. Other vendors in attendance were: Union House Union Apparel, chair massage offered by Monterey Massage LLC, young women cancer awareness offered by young survival coalition, unemployment job search techniques offered by Carla Lentz, Health Source solutions offered blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, Employee Assistance Program, financial planning offered by Capital Street Financial, blood drive offered by the American Red Cross and bone marrow donation program offered by Be the Match Program.
There were drawings for donated items provided by the vendors.
Nineteen people gave to the blood drive and nine people who were signed up for the “Be a Match Bone Marrow Donation Program.” (In the photo on the right, MAPE members Kathy Davids, on the left, and Sarah Hustad, center and back, participated in a "double red cell" blood donation.)
This is just one event being provided for MAPE women to get connected and be engaged in union events.
There are more events being planned for the near future. Please keep watching the MAPE web site for how to sign up.
Outrageous = exceeding the bounds of
the expected, unconventional, violating accepted standards, boldly courageous.
You are already outrageous -- you are women leaders -- and we love you for it! In this interactive workshop we will:
• Explore how we are already outrageous
• Gain ideas for increasing our confidence and those of others, and
• Commit to taking action for continued positive change and outrageousness in our lives.
Come on, you know you deserve a standing ovation!
Facilitator: Peg Lonnquist, Women’s Center Director, University of Minnesota
Workshop Date: March 3rd, 2011, 9 – 3 p.m.
“The Year of the Woman” Women’s Health and Wellness Expo is Thursday at MAPE. Make a night of it: Stop in for an hour or stay for the whole event.
The details are below:
2011 “The Year of the Woman”
Women’s Health and Wellness Expo.
Thursday, Jan. 20
3-8 p.m.
At MAPE Central: 3460 Lexington Ave. North
Included at the event: Cancer Information, Screenings Blood Pressure and Cholesterol, Bone Marrow Donation Program and Union House products. There will be a variety of half-hour demonstrations including: Stress Relief Techniques, Tai Chi, Yoga, Self Defense. Chair Massage will be offered at a nominal fee, Heart Health Information, Anger Management, Self Defense, Substance Abuse issues and co-dependency information, Healthy Eating, Self-esteem and mental health awareness, Job Search Techniques and how to get recognized in the work force. Variety of vendors: Green Cleaning Products, Photography, homemade lotions and soaps, jewelry, journals, and other items offered by MAPE members.
(Note: These are subject to change.)
There will be a Blood Drive (www.mape.org/news/mark-your-calendars-jan-20-blood-drive-mape) and the Bone Marrow Donation Program (www.mape.org/news/mark-your-calendars-jan-20-bone-marrow-donation-recruitment-drive). Sign up from the links above, although walk-ins are welcome. This will be held on the first floor and is open for all to participate.
Please consider adding this small request to your 2011 to-do list:
MAPE brothers and sisters UNITE!
Let’s help prepare for future life changing events.
We never know when a NEED will arise.
Fellow MAPE members ... Mark your Calendars!
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Where: MAPE Central
3460 Lexington Ave. N.
First floor of MAPE Building
When: Thursday Jan. 20, 2011
Time: 3-8 p.m.
Everyone is welcome!
People planning to donate should not take any aspirin or aspirin-containing products for at least 24 hours prior to donation.Also they should wear something that has a sleeve that can be rolled up or wear something short sleeved.
We would like folks to pre-register if possible.
To schedule an appointment go to:
www.redcrossblood.org
click on Enter a Sponsor Code.
Enter code number 7438.
This will take you to a link to MAPE’s drive where you can view appointment times, create a profile and make your appointment.
This is offered and sponsored by the
2011 Women’s Health and Wellness Expo “Year of the Woman”
On the third floor of MAPE at the same time.
MAPE members are asked to mark their calendars for a marrow recruitment drive for the Be The Match Registry, which is operated by the National Marrow Donor Program 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 on the first floor of the MAPE office, 3460 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview.
(This is being held at the same time as the blood drive.)
Please contact Kristine Reed at 612-617-8389 or kreed2@nmdp.org if you have any questions about Be The Match Registry.
This is offered and sponsored by the 2011 Women’s Health and Wellness Expo “Year of the Woman” on the third floor of the MAPE office at the same time.
For a list of guidelines for joining the Registry, please see: www.marrow.org/JOIN/Med_Guidelines_Join/index.html
MAPE members are asked to mark their calendars for the American Red Cross Blood Drive 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, on the first floor of the MAPE office, 3460 Lexington Ave. N., Shoreview.
To pre-register, please call Sarah Hustad at 651-361-7339 or if you have any questions.
This is offered and sponsored by the 2011 Women’s Health and Wellness Expo “Year of the Woman” on the thirrd floor of the MAPE office at the same time.
For a spoter, please go here: American Red Cross Blood Drive (PDF)
A financial planning workshop for women will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 16, at the MAPE office in Shoreview, 3460 Lexington Avenue North.
The seminar will provide practical tips on how women can save more and spend it longer. It explains the challenges women may face in retirement and what you can do today to better prepare for tomorrow.
Enrollment is easy:
• By phone: Call Capital Street Financial Services, Inc. at 651-665-4300 (or 800-728-0144).
• By Email: Send an e-mail to csfs@capitalstreet.biz
• Online at: http://www.capitalstreet.biz/seminars.cfm
For directions to the MAPE office, please go here: www.mape.org/content/contact-us
Frances Perkins was Secretary of Labor for the 12 years of Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency and the first woman to hold a Cabinet post. She brought a deep commitment to improving the lives of workers to that office and helped create a legitimate role for labor unions in American society. Perkins also chaired the Committee on Economic Security, which developed and drafted the legislation that became the Social Security Act in 1935.
To honor the passage of this historic legislation, you are invited to view a short film about Francis Perkins – “You May Call Her Madam Secretary” on:
Monday, Nov. 15
2-4 p.m.
Cowles Auditorium at Hubert Humphrey Center
West Bank Campus – University of Minnesota
The film is about conscience, politics, responses to the hazards of life and social justice. Comments, networking and refreshments will follow.
There is no cost for this event.
For more information, contact Esther Wattenberg or Mary Kaye LaPointe at 612-625-6550, or by e-mail at: welle003@umn.edu.
The School of Social Work is a sponsor of this event, along with the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, the School of Social Work and the Center on Women & Public Policy, Hubert Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota.
