ywca newsletter summer 2012
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women account for 60% of minimum wage earners
4,000 women work full time in Hamilton yet fall below the poverty line
summer 2012, Q2 newsletter
stay connected: www.ywcahamilton.org
www.ywcahamilton.org 75 MacNab St S Hamilton ON L8P 3C1 905.522.9922
At YWCA Hamilton we are committed to giving women and girls the rights, resources and opportunities to shape their own lives and define their communities
poverty has a female face join the movement
women’s poverty is directly linked to lower life
expectancy by 4.5 years and higher infant mortality rates
2.8 million women in Canada are living in poverty
Mayo, S. (2010). “Women & Poverty”. Social
Planning and Research Council of Hamilton.
Picard, A. (2009). Rich v. Poor: The lives we
can expect from our income. Globe and Mail,
Nov. 25, 2009.
summer 2012, Q2
www.ywcahamilton.org
YWCA members awarded Life Time Achievement & Agnes Amelia Blizard Award
stay connected: www.ywcahamilton.org
it’s not easy being a woman - Debbie Wooldridge’s story
celebrate with YWCA & make a difference
summer 2012, Q2
www.ywcahamilton.org
Sergeant Dave Dunbar was determined to walk the WALK
upcoming events!
Equal. Right?
JOIN THE CONVERSATION
ON PERSON’S DAY!
Kim Crosby
person’s day
leadership summit for women—speaking up: a shared space for the diverse voices of women
for event information or to purchase tickets call 905-522-9922 or visit us online: www.ywcahamilton.org
get your team together today!
stay connected: www.ywcahamilton.org
2011 Walk A Mile In Her Shoes
Action Sanitation
Dean D. Paquette &
Associates
Fire Code Maintenance &
Consulting Ltd.
Green Benefits Group
Hamilton Police Service
McCallum Sather Architects
Mercedes Benz Burlington
Metroland Media Group Ltd.
Milli Ltd.
TD Canada Trust
Ottawa Key Shop
Totally Awesome Young
Women’s Breakfast
Arvin Air
Hamilton-Wentworth
Elementary Teachers’ Local Turning Point Partners
Cathie Miller
Annette Hamm
Denise Doyle
Lynda Bowen
Angela Frisina
Charlotte Yates
Brenda Yates
Peggy Leppert
summer 2012, Q2
www.ywcahamilton.org
what’s going on at the ‘Y’ this fall!
stay connected: www.ywcahamilton.org
a special thank you to our donors and sponsors
realizing strengths & experiencing success—Y’Art
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