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Postage Stamp Honon grandson of Mrs. Bethune, thirty Bethune family MESSAGE FROM members, members of the , NCNW Founder Dr. Oswald P. Bronson, Sr.-President of Bethune THE PRESIDENT ...... -- ...-.- Cookman College, founded by Mrs. Bethune, Dr. William Trent, one of Mrs. Bethune's "boys" and a "Phis issue of The co-worker in the "Black Cabinet" during Mrs. • Black Woman's Mary McI.eod Bethune Bethune's years of public service in the administra- Voice marks a new tion of President Roosevelt beginning. it comes to The day concluded with a gala reception of you on the eve of a Sponsors, Patrons and Donors at the Embassy of the milestone in the history Democratic Republic of the Sudan. of the National Council March 5 was only the beginning. Mayors around of Negro Women -The the country issued proclamations declaring Bethune 50th Anniversary. Days. There were post office ceremonies, school What an appropriate moment to salute our events and booklets published, and the end is not in Founder, Mary McLeod Bethune and her legacy of sight at this writing. love, faith and hope. Black Heritage Coverswith a silk cachet painting In 1935when Mrs. Bethune founded the National- of Mrs. Bethune and a Bethune Stamp cancelled on Council of Negro Women the nation was recovering the First Day of Issue are available for $3.00 while from deep depression. President Roosevelt had supply lasts. brought Mrs. Bethune to Washington as Director of NegroAffairswith the National YouthAdministration. Frito-Lay Announces From her vantage point in the "Black Cabinet" Mrs. Prestigious Award for Bethune had developed a keen appreciation of the power inherent in coalition and collaboration. In Black Women the face of critical problems confronting Black NCNW Members Asked to Submit women and Black families Mrs. Bethune said she 411'\IW.lII II}:--;':; I'" PIJ'l\l "llt\1( I could not rest to see the unharnessed womanpower. Nominations What was needed, she felt was not another ive Black women will be honored for their organization, but a national organization of organ- "W'"he Mary McLeod Bethune Commemorative Fsignificant achievements at the 50th anniver- izations. Thus, she structured an umbrella • Stamp was issued March 5, in tribute to one of sary convention of the National Council of Negro organization that would assure each member group America's distinguished educators, humanitarians Women (NCNW) in November as a special "Salute to , its clear identity and add new strength through unity and, the visionary Founder, 50 years ago, of the Black Women Who Make it Happen" awards of shared purposes and actions. The founding of the National Council of Negro Women. NCNWmembers, program [oint venture between Frito-Lay, Inc. and National Council of Negro Women in itself was a after years of convention resolutions and petitioning NCNW.The program will provide an opportunity to kind of national recovery act. for recognition of Mrs. Bethune, gathered from all applaud the historic strength of Black women and Task-oriented from its inception, NCNW has over the country in Washington, D.C. for a day of the contributions they have made to American life grown into a coalition of 30 national organizations, historic salutes to Mrs. Bethune, her life and her and culture, often against odds. 216 community based Sections and concerned legacy. Dr. YvonneEwell, NCNWboard member chairing individuals-an outreach to 4 million women. Maryj. Layton, Assistant Postmaster General, was the awards committee, unveiled the program to NCNWchannels volunteer energies and skills. into the principal speaker and Postmaster John R. affiliate representatives at the National Affiliate significant innovative programs of advocacy and Cochran presided over the stirring morning Assembly meeting in Washington DC last Decerriber, vital human service-hunger and malnutrition, ceremony. stating that the success of the awards program is child care, youth services, education, employment, Early afternoon brought the historic marking based on the participation of NCNWmembers across voter education and economic development at ceremony of the Bethune Council House, 1318 the country. home Thus buildingthe capacitytowork in partnership verrnomwenue, N.W.,Mrs. Bethune's lastWashing- "Nominations for the prestigious achievement with women in developing countries, particularly in ton residence and the first national headquarters of awards will be submitted by NCNWmembers, our. Africa Empowerment is the keyto helping women to NCNW. The site which now houses the Bethune community based sections and affiliates, or interested help themselves. Today the priority needs of Black Museum Archives has been designated a national people," says Ewell. She stressed that all nominations women and Black families make NCNW's work historic site by 'an-Act of Congress. must be postmarked by June 29, 1985. more important than ever. Honored guests included Albert Bethune, Jr., continued on page 3 continued on back cover. Jnl ADOlESCENT/ PRfGNANCY ffiILD\HlKJj

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lell'eIUa(/;:son McCabe. Naif Coati/ion oj J 00 Block women.Ioan Krupa Assodalion a/Junior Leagues; Mary HlJg~ March oj Dimes; Dorotby I. Height. NCNW: Marian Wright Edelman. Children's DifenseFund. SepJ. 1984 - Adolescent Pregnanc)' child Walch launched as nat. prcjea. Adolescent Pregnancy Child Watch Launched as National Project nthe March issue of Ebony Magazine NCNW The NCNW with its Affiliates is the lead organization coordinating the AFCW in 9 states and 16 IPresident, Dorothy I. Height, presented a call for communities. In each Site, the task is to reach and involve all groups who want to deal with the problem. the mobilization of groups in all walks of life to deal NCNWvolunteer coordinators and project sites are as follows, with teenage pregnancy which has reached epidemic Ida Hassen, Oakland, CA Martha joyce, MI. Erie, NC proportions. The article makes clear that the Alberthia Brooks, jacksonville, FL Arlo Cooper, Greensbcro, NC majority of Black children born since 1980 are to Lucille W. Neely, Atlanta, GA Mildred Hardey, Greensbcro, NC single teenage mothers. The problem of preventing Sally Polk, Detroit, MI Dorothy Taylor, Cleveland, OH children from having children is disproportionately Carol Capers, Bayshore, NY Francine Childs, Columbus, OH severe for the Black communities. The article Dr. Manderline W. Scales, Winston-Salem, NC Delores Reid, Dayton, OH provides a base for discussion and action. Melinda Bartley, New Orleans, LA Betty Ayers, Springfield, OH Since 1968 when NCNWAffiliatesestablished the Mary Mallette, Raleigh, NC Dr. Alma Byrd, Columbia, SC Collaboration for Children and Youth to focus on the Linda Hubbard, Durham, NC problem, adolescent pregnancy has been a priority. Black women's organizations, voluntary health and social service groups and governmental agencies Speaking of Careers/Jobs for years have been addressing the problems associated with teenage parenting. This has included Transit Management training is offered for Clerk-Typists and Data Entry developing new approaches and programs, educating Careers Clerks. Free career counseling and placement are only a few of the many services provided by the OjT young men and women in preventing unwanted Want to move ahead? The National Council of program located at 1360 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, pregnancies, helping the young mothers learn Negro Women's Transit Management Careers Project N.Y. Contact Sadie King, Project Director, for funher parenting techniques and encouraging their return (TMC) is designed to increase awareness of oppor- information. to school. But too' often the young people who need tunities in the transit industry and to recruit women services most do not know that they exist or they lack for transit training programs throughout the country. Adolescent Vocational the motivation to seek them out. The NCNWITMC office serves as a resource center for To this end, the Children's Defense Fund minority women seeking information about careers, Exploration spearheaded Adolescent Pregnancy Child Watch training programs, internships, and financial aid. This program provides career counseling and (APCW)as a major program to maximize information Contact Alma Coggs, ProjectDirector, at Headquarters. introduces young people, i4-2i years, to the "world and resourceson teenage pregnancy. It will document of work" In addition to the support services they the incidence of teen pregnancy and the programs On- The-Job- Training need to stay in school, the participants spend time in and services available to teenagers and their families Foryouth in the 17-21age range, with little or no "field exploration," including trips to businesses within the community. It is not a service delivery job experience and no marketable skills, On-The- and corporations. Contact Denise Pedro, Project program. job-Training is offered. In addition, classroom Director, at Bayley seton Hospital, Box 243, Staten Island, N.Y. 2. L Frlto-Lay continued from page I designed to increase income and improve living chance to wbrk with Center career counselors on conditions. A health and family planning project in interview skills. Elizabeth Catlett Designs Award Senegal provides information, education and After seven-successful cycles of Test Preparation, A screening panel will narrow the nominations to communication about child spacing, pre-natal care, Women's Center Director, Merble Reagon says 15 and a prominent Blue Ribbon Panel ofjlldges will reproductive health and contraception. An adolescent proudly: "We know how to identify the women we select the five winners. Winners will receive a pregnancy prevention model is being tested in can help and the majority of these do succeed, after sculpture designed by distinguished artist, Elizabeth several Africa,n countries for possible replication one or two tries, in winning a subsidized training Catlett. Each of the five winners will also receive a A development education program has been slot and the job that follows." cash award of $1000 from Frito-Lay. designed to train Black women as Development Support for this daytime program has come from Education Advocates. The research and training the Rockefeller Foundation, New York State Hnnors Achievements materials will focus on women in development, Department of Labor's Displaced Homemaker and During the past eight months, Frito-Lay and the women as food producers, methods to combat world WINprograms, and a number of private corporations NCNWhave worked closely on the development of hunger and adverse consequences of drought and and foundations. continued onpage 5 this prestigious awards program, focusing on the famine, as well as women's health issues. following four key objectives: Discussions are currently under way with the • To identify and give visibility to gifted and National Council of Kenyan women for a reforesta- talented Black women for their contributions to tion, soil conservation and tree planting project in society; rural Kenya. There are also requests to assist • To enhance career progress and achievement women's groups in Rwanda with an orphanage among Black women; project and the purchase of mills; In Guinea, with a • To provide exemplary role models for youth; .nursery school and Daycare care project: in Botswana, with a youth hostel project Judging Criteria If you, your local section, national orgaruzanon, judging criteria used for the selection of winners church or other group are interested in sponsoring any of these projects, please contact Dr. Paulette consists of a 100 point rating system in five Coleman, Director, International Division, at NCNW Be Slim-Safe categories: need, level of achievement, impact of National Headquarters. achievement, future impact and obstacles overcome With NCNW by nominee. All five criteria are weighed equally. ant to lose weight and support NCNWat the Frito-Lay's minority public relations/advertising NCNW Women's Wsame time? It's not only possible, but agency, Focus Communications Group, (Dallas, TX), Center Offering definitely recommended. will help coordinate the awards program throughout Dick Gregory, celebrity and nutrition expert and the year. Unique Programs long time friend of NCNW,has developed a special "After the careful examination of the philosophy '.#hat goes on at the NCNWWomen's Center Slim-Safe Bahamian Diet, featuring his effective 4X of the National Council of Negro Women, we felt a •• for Education and Career Advancement? formula and Cernitin Flower Pollen. We've tired it kinship to their efforts," said Charles Suscavage, This downtown New Yorkprogram, now entering its and it works! Now being made available to the Group Manager of Public Relations for Frito-Lay. "We 16th year, remains unique in the attention it gives to public by a Swedish firm, AS Cemelle, and look forward to a long partnership with the NCNW." minority working women, their progress and distributed nationwide by Cernitin America, Dick "We're indebted to Frito-Lay for its vision, problems, and the careers they hope to build in Gregory's Bahamian Diet is a first step in introducmg motivation and mind set in approaching NCNW business, government and the professions. you to a line of high-quality Pollen-based products. with this program," said Dr. Ewell. "It will Many NCNWmembers and friends have become undoubtedly have a special place in our hearts for actively involved as distributors and/or sponsors. You years to come." The Most Popular Women's too can take part in this unique opportunity for For additional information, contact the New York Center Program self-employment by becoming an independent Of Alexandria, Virginia offices or call (214) 749-7812. '.'ABetter job in '85." This four-session course is distributor. Sign up with any NCNW distributor or for experienced working women seeking a promotion contact. the NCNW Staff Coordinator, Nelson E. or a change of career. The student who completes Peebles, at the New YorkOffice. Among the NCNW this month long course (for a modest fee) can gain distributors are: International Division self-understanding, realistic education and job Elsie Carney, NYC,N.Y (212) 534-5859 Offers Help to Third goals, a professional resume, self-confident job juet., Coleman, Newjersey, (201) 763-9096 interviewing perfocmance, plus a new world of Vera Clanton, San Francisco, CA (415) 929-9564 World Women business contacts. Virginia Clark, NYC,N.Y (212) 864-2417 n i~ 10th year of formal involvement with Third josephine Felder, Chesapeake, VA (804) 485-1825 IWorld women, the International Division of The Center's Emma Fulwood, Corona, N.Y. (718) 899-0514 NCNWis working with African women in the areas Newest Offering Robert A Hall, NYC,N.Y. (212) 683-3895 of agriculture and food production, training, skills Intensive daytime services to a single mother with Leon Langford, Washington, D.C (703) 361-9273 development, income generation, leadership and little or no work experience who wants to prepare for Esther McCall, NYC, N.Y. (212) 926-7965 insututional development, cultural and educational jobs and financial independence. Since 1982, the Peola H. McCaskill,Washington, D.C. (202) 526-7866 exchange, and health and family planning Through Center has been helping under-educated, inexperienc- Laverne McPherson, NYC,N.Y (212) 320-0212 its regional representatives in Dakar, Senegal; ed women who are seriously motivated to get off Kathleen Mosley,Bronx, N.Y (212) 379-5289 Mbabane, Swaziland; and Nairobi, Kenya; the welfare and into full-time jobs. Leslie P. Myel>,Bronx, N.Y. (212) 671-7980 International Division helps women to help Six weeks of Test Preparation, the current Center Maurine Perkinson, Los Angeles, CA (21) 734-0880 themselves. course, helps women brush up on rusty skilis and john H.jones, Paterson, Newjersey (201) 523-6146 A swine production cooperative in Swaziland is overcome the fear of testing It also gives them a Sign Up Now! 3 How Are We Doing? NCNW TAU GAMMA DELTA SOROIUJY Nairobi Conference to NATIONAL AFFILIATES Mrs. Elnora Starks Review Progress Supreme Baslleus During UN Decade ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SOROR",,* /~ AY THE CHUMS, INC, Mrs. Faye B. Bryant ~ Ms."on·ola Priest BcPs - 5'S W of Women Supreme Basileus National President AUXILIAIlY, NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION THE WOMEN'S CONVENTION, AUX, TO THE Mrs. Mildred Lord NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, US.A, WOr.ld conference on the achievement of the President Dr Mary O. Ross United Nations Decade ForWbmen: Equality, A CHI ITA PHI SORORnY National President Development and Peace is set for July 15-26. An Mrs. Essie Rowser TOP LADII'.'l Of DISTINCTION, INC. independent non-governmental organization (NGO) Supreme Basileus Ms. Bobbie W. Moorehead Forum will also be held in Nairobi, from July 8-17. CONTINENTAL SOCIETII'.'l National President Concurrent workshops will address issues of special Dr. Edna Calhoun TRADE UNION WOMEN Of AfRICAN HERITAGE interest of women of color. National President Mrs. Thelma Dailey NCNW is offering two travel packages which National President allow you to participate in the Forum and see more DELTA SIGMA THITA SOROIUJY of Kenya and other countries such as Egypt, Mrs. Hortense Canady WOMEN'S HOME & OVERSEAS MISSIONARY Swaziland and senegal. National President SOCIITY AME ZION CHURCH Mrs. Alcestis Coleman If you're interested in a NCNW tour, act qalckly. ITA PHI BITA SORORnY National President Write to Ruth Anita Sykes, Assistant to the President, Mrs. Bettye G. Timmons National Council of Negro Women, 701 North National President WOMEN'S MISSIONARY COUNCIL CME CHURCH Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Va. 22314. GAMMAPHIDELTASORORnY M~. Theima Dudiey Dr. Catherine Bozeman National President Reading is Supreme Basileus WOMEN'S MISSIONARY SOCIITY AME CHURCH Fundamental GRAND TEMPLE, DAUGHTERS Of ELKS Mrs. Wilhelmina Lawrence Mrs. Nettie B. Smith National President NCNW Louisville, Grand Daughter Ruler WOMEN'S SECTION, NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION Kentucky IOTA PHI LAMBDASOROIUJY Ms. Carolyn Howard Dr. Evelyn Peevy President ~I'Laura A. Brito, Cbairperso/l National President S\J.CWOMEN A child who won't read LADII'.'lAUXILIAIlY·NATIONALDENTAL Mrs.' Evelyn Lowery becomes an adult who can't read! ASSOCIATION National Convener '-Mrs. Kathrine Kirk PI OMICRON RHO OMEGA SOROIUJY "rhe Louisville Section of NCNW is in its second National President Ms. Delores O. Washington • year of the "Reading is Fundamental" (RlF) LADII'.'l AUXILIARY, KNIGHTS Of PITER CLAVER Supreme Basileus program. RlF encourages young people to read more Mrs. Consuella Broussard t ZITA PHI BITA SOROIUJY and to read for pleasure. It engages children in Supreme Lady Dr. Edith Francis activities that highlight the fun of reading Book LAMBDA KAPPA MU SOROIUJY Grand Basileus distributions are scheduled several times a year; Mrs. Audrey Coleman youngsters three years old through high school are Special Fund Raising Grand Bastleus offered free books which they are allowed to keep. Project Planned With Last year, the program was conducted at three LAS AMIGAS participating pre-school centers. Children 3, 4 & 5 Ms. Lona Florence Frito-Lay 'years of age received 785 books. Funds for books National President "rhe National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) were donated by the Louisville Section and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF fASHION & • and Fruo-Lay Inc., the Dallas-based snack Louisville Chapter of Jack & J ill, Inc. ACCfSSORY DI'.'lIGNERS (NMAn) food manufacturer, will begin in August a consumer The Section's RlF and Education Committee Dr. Berdia Bush promotion and fund raising project as part of the combined forces to submit the proposal to the RlF National President special "Salute to Black Women Who Make It national office and organize the program. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Of NEGRO BUSINI'.'lS Happen." program sponsored its first activity in April, 1984. & PROfl'.'lSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUBS, INC, One million coupon booklets will be distributed The Mayor and the Aldermanic Board issued a M~. Frankie Jacobs Gillette to NCNW sections and at key affiliate conventions proclamation for "Reading Is Fun Week" Six local National President beginningaugust 1, 1985. The booklet will feature 15 women recognized and received certificates for their NATIONAL SOROIUJY Of PHI DELTA KAPPA cent discount coupons for various Frito-Lay products, commitment to young people and their efforts to M~. JQJby S. Couche including LAY'S Brand" and BAKEN-ETS8 For every promote reading. Supreme Basileus coupon redeemed between August 1 and October 30, For infonnation on submitting a proposal to stem SIGMA GAMMA RHO SOROIUJY 1985, Frito-Lay will contribute 5 cents to NCNW. the tide of rising functional illiteracy write: Dr. Reiesta V. Peny In addition to the coupon booklet, a free IIx17- Program Services Division Grand Bastleus inch full-color commemorative poster suitable for Reading Is Fundamental inc. SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER, ORDER Of framing will be available with three proofs of 60 Maryland Avenue S.W. EASTERN STAR purchase. Frito-Lay has commissioned prominent Smithsonian Institute Dr.Julia fitzpatrick Black female illustrator, BarIlara Higgings Bond, to Washington, D.C. 20560 Most Worthy Grand Matron continued on page 7 4. _____ J continued from page 3 (NCNWlID) has been making a difference in the Transit Industry, III. The Role of Women's Organiza- lives of rural African women through community tions in Community Health Protection; IV. Women What Else Happens gardens, pig banks, farming cooperatives, and and Work. At The Center? nutrition education. As partners in development, As usual some of the vel)' best authorities were A variety of information, career counseling, NCNW-IDhas worked with rural African women to available to offer information and expertise. The list education, personal development courses, workshops build wells and introduce improved vegetable seeds of knowledgeable panelists was impressive. Amyriad and services, both at the lunch hour and after work. in the Casamance Region of Senegal; increase the of information was gathered from these workcenters The Center sponsors a self-help group, Debtors productivity of vegetable gardens in Togo; and to and ideas were given for implementation. Anonymous, to help people get and stay out of debt, introduce alternative techniques for poultry produc- Fresh from the heated discussions in the work- and Displaced Homemaker Program which enables tion in Mauritania and pig production in Swaziland. centers we were given the challenge by the Keynote women to prepare for entry into the job market. You'can help fight hunger in Africa by making a Speaker, The Honorable , who said Most importantly, the Center provides a hub for tax-deductible contribution to NCNW-IDto support "Black women must seriously organize for change. the contacts so many Black women in business lack; long-term development projects in Aftica. Your The impact of the present Administration will be felt a network of volunteers from business and the contribution can make a difference. Send your tax- by all of us, so the Affiliates must become 'foot professions. deductible dollars to; soldiers' and get rolling. Wemust become more than HUNQER mere card-carrying members of NCNW.If necessary, YOU CAN HELP NCNW National Council of Negro Women, Inc. we must march on Capitol Hill and let the world International Division know we are 'Big, Black, Beautiful and Bold.' We FIGHT AGAINST 701 North Fairfax Street, Suite 330 need less rhetoric and more action." HUNGER IN AFRICA Alexandria, Virginia 22314 M'1' Chisholm lighted the torch, passed it, and, we accepted the challenge, reassembled and set up NCNW National for strategic planning under I.; I98S-SOthAnniversary Celebration; II.; Children Having Children - a Affiliates Assembly Collaborative Effort;III.;Supporting NCNWOperation. Confab Held in Every participant was free to have input in these Washington, D.C. planning sessions. The delegates voted to go public with two "Come let us work together for important resolutions supporting the effort to fight the good of the whole" .... Apartheid in South Africa and to improve Education in America. You will be reading more about these By: Chris/ene Chambliss, Chair issues. Women's Missionory Society AME Church We must learn how to be individuals who can "rhe National Council of Negro Women, Inc. always collaborate on issues that affect us as a • held its National Affiliates Assembly in people. It doesn't matter what our religion, what Washington, D.C., December 7-9, 1984, The theme social club we join, where we live. When an issue was "Increasing Effectiveness in 'Linkages and affects us as a race, we should band together and Collaboration." It was heart-warming to listen to convince others that we do not stand still. the different organizational representatives (26 of the There are other times when we must disburse and 29 affiliates were represented) give brief descriptions spread out for the best effect. We must use the great of the work of their organizations. It would be more intellect that we know we possess to the greatest heart-warming to get all of these wonderful groups benefit. Versatility and the ability to make value speaking in the same voice at the same time on the judgments at the proper time will give us the desired

NCN'I' 'iiI. garden pro;ea.in Senegal. This is a part Ii NCNW Long-term same issues. There is no end to what could be results. project to flghl tlmger. Pli!to by julie Sleedman. accomplished. It is rewarding, however, to have a I pray and long for the day to come when we can part in trymg to make this all happen and I act collectivelyfor mankind with no personal strings tarvation and malnutrition are rampant on the congratulate the officers and staff of NCNWfor its attached and give God the glol)'! SAfrican continent. Emergency assistance to efforts in this direction. Excerpts from MISSIONARYMAGAZINE Africa has helped in the short-term, but over the During the meeting the direction was simple, first long-term much more is needed. Famine is not an we gathered information, we received the challenge, The 50th Anniversary OiI!nlightoccurrence. Long-range programs designed then strategically planned for action. After we to increase food production, improve farming tech- introduced ourselves, an elaborate International Campaign ni

. Happen" is the theme of the Joint venture between on the U.N.Decade for Women to be held in Nairobi, Health Protector Frito-Lay and the National Council of Negro Women, Kenya in july 1985 Program to Improve which includes a special achievement award program AsBlack women, we want to speak for ourselves, Quality of Life along with the commemorative poster and the about our status, our needs and aspirations. Wewant discount product coupon program. to come together to develop forward-looking strat- ealth protection always has been a concern egies of implementation for the advancement of H of NCNW. For five decades NCNW has Call to Regional women. worked to improve the quality of life for Black The one day sessions are designed to have women and their families. Consultations of morning HEARINGSin which Black women from In these times of environmental pollution, NCNW Affiliates different walks of life SPEAKOUTon issues affecting carcinogens, and dangerous drugs, the appropriate their lives, their children and families. question seems, Can we really protect our health in "Black Women In afternoon STRATEGYSESSIONS,the focus will the same manner that we protect ourselves from be on using our organizational strength for the other risks and dangers' In attempting to answer Helping Black empowenment ofBlack women, finding ways to help this question, it has been found, for example, that Women" one another to cope and to utilize our interorganiza- Cigarette smoking is the single most preventable tional network effectively to improve the quality of cause of death. lack women representing the national organ- life in the tradition inspired by Mary McLeod NCNW membership mandated by convention B izations affiliated under the NCNWumbrella, Bethune. resolution that highest priority be given to ways and along with representatives of community-based Heads of NCNW national affiliates are calling means to improve the health ofthe Black community. NCNW Sections, are called to gather in Regional leaders and members of their respectiveorganizations Recently, NCNW has been involved in networking Consultations. The meetings mark the launching of to meet together in consultations. Findings from the and collaborative efforts with the National Medical the 50th Anniversary of the National Council of sessions will be utilized in connection with the Association. The National Immunization Program NegroWomen and the forthcoming world conference Nairobi Conference. (NIP) immunized thousands of children who I otherwise might not have obtained this important MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION preventive measure for early childhood diseases. Say YESand help reinforce NCNW'sefforts to improve the quality of life for the Black woman, her family and With a grant from the U.S. Department of Health community. and Human Services, the NCNW launched the National Health Protector Program in partnership DUESSTRUCTURE .1i Check ~e of Membership with the National Association for Human Develop- o Annual $ 8.00 ment. This self-care project is to develop a model in o junior ········ 2.00 Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, that will involve a o Rural. · .. ·.·· 3-00 cross section of community leadership. The focus o Direct Annual Membership through will be on stress management, high blood pressure an affiliated organization , - ...... •...... 5.00 control and education, occupant safety, nutrition, o Contributing "J" ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2500 exercise, and smoking cessation. o Life Membership The Health Protector Program will attempt to (payable in $75.00 installments) . 300.00 improve the quality of life and save dollars for o Associate(Men) . 10.00 Individuals, families, and communities. o AssociateLife Membership (Men) . 30000 Dr. Gertrude Hunter, Howard UniversityCollege of Medicine, serves as Senior Advisor to the national o Group LifeMembership (payable in $125.00 installments) ; .. 50000 project and Chair of the AdvisoryCommittee; while Dr. Miriam Chivers, West End Medical Center in o Legacy Life Membership (payable in $250.00 installments) . 1,000.00 Atlanta, and Dr. james H. Carter, [r, Morehouse College of Medicine, serve as Chair and Co-Chair, I am a member but would like to make a contribution for NCNW program support. respectively, of the ExecutiveAdvisoryCommittee for Amount, _ the Atlanta-based project. Date _ For more information, contact Linda Bass, MPH, Project Director at NCNWHeadquarters. Please PrintfIYpe

Fund Raising" continued from page 4 Name _ create a unique and distinguished work of art dipicting five black women "who have made-it Address _ happen" with their signature making the poster a collector's item The women to appear on the poster City State' Zip _ are, Mary McLeodBethune, Dorothy L Height, Lena Horne, Shirley Chisholm and . Organization affiliation (if any) _ "After careful research, we felt the five Black women selected for the poster represent important Please make checks payable to, National Council of Negro Women, inc. historical and contemporary Black women who 701 No. Fairfax Street, Suite 330 have and are making things happen", said Debra Alexandria, Virginia 22314 Mars, Promotional Planning Manager for Frito-Lay. "Fnto-Lay Salutes Black Women Who Make It All contributions are tax deductible The Bethune filled from the Bethune Recognition avenues. General Message continued from cover support is the hardest money to raise.'ln the Bethune Recognition Program tradition, we do not ask others to do what we must In a united drive, NCNWAffiliates are working do ourselves. to enlist 1;000,000 members to broaden the base "W"'he concept of self-reliance has governed The Bethune Recognition Program provides the of self support and undergird our collective power. • NCNWsince its inception. With faith in God, best opportunity for women and men committed to NCNWaffiliated member national organizations are five little girls and $1.50, Mary McLeod Bethune the ideals of NCNWand the legacy of Mary McLeod forging new patterns of unity by collaborating on the founded a school which is today Bethune-Cookman Bethune to demonstrate their support in a significant problems of children and youth. Through NCNWthe College. She set a tradition that challenges women way. Each Bethune Achiever and life member moves concerns and aspirations of Black women and their to contribute time, money and energies to forging a NCNW a step forward in its quest to assure that families are represented on Capitol Hill and at the strong, national movement for equality and justice. opportunity is guaranteed to the Black woman, her United Nations. The evolution of NCNWfrom a totally volunteer family, and community. Shortly, before she died on May 18, 1955, Mrs. organization into one with funded projects through- This, our 50th Anniversary Year, is the time to Bethune gave these words in her last will and out the United States and on the African continent, become a Bethune Achiever lIT new life member to testament has increased the need for administrative and help propell NCNW to complete - Self-Reliance. organization support through which to manage this Bethune Recognition Programs are already scheduled I leave you love, growth. in the following areas; New York, May 18; I leave you hope, An Independent Sector Study reports that the Connecticut, June 8; South Carolina, September 14; I leave you the challenge of developing tightening economy has "". impacted disproportion- New Jersey, September 28; Mid-Atlantic, October 3; confidence in one another. ately and severely on already vulnerable persons in Southern California, October 12; and Northern I leave you a thirst for education. our society aad is weakening many of the voluntary ~alifornia. Date to be announced. I leave you a respect for the use of power. organizations that are now counted on to expand I leave you faith. services - they are being forced to cut services at the I leave you racial dignity. exact time when more people are unemployed or Black Woman's Voice I leave you a desire to live harmoniously whose public programs are being curtailed." with your fellow man. NCNWindeed has been affected. 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