You may wonder if you can
make a difference in the lives of women in our community.
You can, as have many other commissioners and community members
since 1973 that each brought her talents, interests and networks
into united efforts toward a common cause. Here are some Highlights
of Achievements of the Commission for Women:
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Annual Celebration of Women's History Month |
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Recognition and presentation of Santa Barbara County's
Women of the Year and Young Teen Women of the Year to
County Board of Supervisors |
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Annual Luncheon presenting Santa Barbara County's Women
of the Year and Young Teen Women of the Year to the community
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Annual Service Awards |
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Women’s Resource Directory |
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“Get the Facts” Bookmarks (English &
Spanish) distributed through County Superintendent of
Schools to pre-teen and teens |
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Formation of Women's Shelters and services for battered
women & children. |
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Conferences on Displaced Homemakers |
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Child Support Panel Presentation to the National Association
of Commissions for Women |
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Quality of Life Survey of Women of Santa Barbara County |
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State and Federal Legislative Watches and Advocacy’s |
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Breast Cancer Warning Poster Distribution |
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Formation of a County Coalition of Women's Organizations |
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Advocacy and Liaisons with Affirmative Action Commission,
Human Services Commission, Public Health Department, Pro-Choice
Coalitions, KIDS Network, Santa Barbara Women's Political
Committee, Rape Crisis Center, Domestic Violence Solutions,
Women’s Economic Justice Project |
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Women’s Emergency Resource Guide |
Mental health & Substance Abuse: (Wellness
& Spiritual Wellbeing)
