February 23, 2011
When I ran into Sharon a few months ago, she didn’t look well. You could tell that her health was poor – her teeth were broken, her eyes were dull, she was very thin. Addiction had taken a tol…
February 18, 2011
Take a look at this recent press about the cooking classes at our Pathways program! http://bit.ly/eztce8 Unfortunately, many states are facing severe budget cuts for mental health programs. See if yo…
February 15, 2011
Wondering that the women at Calvary were up to for Valentine’s Day? In honor of the holiday yesterday, the women at Calvary enjoyed a “fun” take on Life Skills class yesterday by doing some arts…
February 11, 2011
A look at how jobs statistics may differ when it comes to women and minorities – http://n.pr/eBy1C6. Funding cuts for domestic abuse prevention workshops put programs like this one across the count…
February 8, 2011
Blood pressure screening at a Calvary health fair Today on Calvary Comments, in honor of American Heart Month, we’d like to take a moment to talk about heart health. Women often come to Calvary Wome…
February 4, 2011
This chart from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that women only earn a median of 81.8% of what their male counterparts make – and the numbers vary by race and occupation. See the break-down he…
February 1, 2011
You may have noticed that mental illness has been in the news a lot lately. The tragedy in Arizona last month sparked a lot of discussion on the relationship between mental illness and violence. But p…
January 28, 2011
Hear what Obama had to say on eliminating homelessness among veterans: http://bit.ly/glPxJM A disturbing trend in STD screening for women: http://bit.ly/fdAUyW The latest job market trends show women…
January 25, 2011
My paternal grandmother was a tough woman. She raised five children in a small farmhouse and often cleaned other people’s houses to make ends meet. After years of walking with pain, Grandma had hip…