The Illinois Council on Women and Girls invites young women ages 14 through 18 to apply to join the Council’s new Girls Committee. Participants will share about their experiences and perspectives to help make Illinois a place where all girls can thrive. Applications are due February 16th, 2021.
The application is now live online. Applications are due February 16th, 2021. Read more [...] 2021 Illinois Council on Women and Girls Application
The Illinois Council on Women and Girls invites young women ages 14 through 18 to apply to join the Council’s new Girls Committee. Participants will share about their experiences and perspectives to help make Illinois a place where all girls can thrive. Applications are due February 16th, 2021.
The application is now live online. Applications are due February 16th, 2021. Read more [...] 
The University of Alabama is excited to invite you to participate in the national survey, “Assessing the Needs of Women Who Served in the U.S. Armed Forces.” Women are experiencing transition challenges differently than their male counterparts. Your experiences can be a very valuable part of this study and we want to hear from you. 
The Chicago Botanic Garden and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation are proud to support military veterans and their transition to the civilian workforce. May 26 – August 13, 2021. Deadline to apply is March 14, 2021. 
Hines VA Hospital has updated its COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine offering to veterans over the age of 65. 
We encourage our comrades and families to do self examinations often, and per your physician medical advice, do annual mammogram screening. 
Wishing you a Happy New Year. Have a safe and Healthy 2021. 
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its nationwide plan to resume mailing notification letters to Veterans, for benefit overpayments placed in suspension from April 3 through Jan. 1, 2021. 
A group of veterans are spending the holiday weekend providing lunch to frontline workers on Chicago's South Side. 
Moms are still a rarity in the military. Women make up 16 percent of enlisted forces and 19 percent of the officer corps, and a minority of those women have children under 18. Though the number of mothers in the armed forces has grown over the past several decades, studies have shown that insufficient child care and unfriendly parenthood and pregnancy policies have been barriers to retention for female service members.