Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j9OKAiG22840; Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:10:44 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 24 Oct 2005 16:10:44 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <14190039.1130184410289.JavaMail.root@vms069.mailsrvcs.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Barbara Garner <b.garner4@verizon.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1521] Women's Health and Wellness X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO646-US Status: O Content-Length: 3194 Lines: 75 I thought you'd be interested in this opportunity. Barb Garner, Editor, FOB +++++++++++++++++ WE LEARN / Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network Women?s Perspectives: A Health and Wellness Initiative Call for Writings by Adult Literacy/Basic Education Students Women?s Perspectives: A Health and Wellness Initiative will showcase writings by adult literacy/basic education students across all levels. This collection will continue to empower women across the country to consider and further their knowledge about the important health issues that continue to impact their lives. Student writers are encouraged to reflect and to write on the theme of women's health/well-being. The writings should highlight and personalize the struggles women face with health and wellness issues. They can be in the form of personal stories, poems, opinion essays, advice, or other forms of writing. Topics for this writing can cover the broad spectrum of issues related to women's health and well-being: education/literacy, healthcare systems, social issues, specific illnesses, media images, gender-specific issues such as reproductive health, as well as many other topics. The published collection of student writings will provide a catalyst for change in support of women's literacy for health and well-being. ? Writers must be adult literacy/basic education students attending classes or working with a tutor. ? Writings will be reviewed by WE LEARN members (including students & teachers) and will be selected for recognition on the basis of originality, creativity, and clarity. ? Selected writings will be showcased on the WE LEARN website. Student writers and their programs will receive a printed copy of the selected writings. ? Special recognition will be awarded to two students who will receive a cash award and a partial scholarship to attend the 3rd Annual WE LEARN (Net)Working Conference on March 10-11, 2006 in New Haven, CT. The announcement and the presentation of the awards will take place at the conference, and the writers will be invited to read their writing at the ceremony. ? Awards will be administered through the Elizabeth Morrish Memorial Student Scholarship Fund, a fund supported by designated donations. DEADLINE to send in writings for consideration: December 23, 2005 Writings should be sent to WE LEARN at 182 Riverside Ave., Cranston, RI 02910 USA, or welearn@litwomen.org *** Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. *** TEACHERS: A pre-writing lesson plan for this initiative is also available. To download an entry form and lesson plan, and for more information, go to: http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives.html To receive more information about the the Elizabeth Morrish Memorial Student Scholarship Fund and to make donations, go to: http://www.litwomen.org/morrish.html or contact: Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director | 401-383-4374 | welearn@litwomen.org 182 Riverside Ave., Cranston, RI 02910 WE LEARN Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network www.litwomen.org/welearn.html Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director 182 Riverside Ave. Cranston, RI 02910 401-383-4374 welearn@litwomen.org
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