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- EIN 74-2013710
- 713-623-6543
- 5353 W. Alabama Suite 615 Houston TX 77056 USA
- www.thewomensfund.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health
Mission: Providing Houston area women and girls with the tools they need to become advocates for their health.
Geographic areas served: Greater Houston area and surrounding counties
Programs: Health education classes and seminars; what about me? The adolescent girls health education program provides classes taught by a trained facilitator, using a supportive peer-group model, appropriate health information, and resiliency skill training to effect adolescent health concerns. "what about me? " is the corresponding publication which is also offered to the community free of charge.
the women's health and advocacy project provides "what are the facts? " health education seminars and curriculum-based classes to the community, with specific programs for marginalized women. The project also provides one-time focused seminars (smart lunches and webinars) about health. Two corresponding publications are also offered to the community free of charge: "what are the facts? " and "how's my health? "
the bodyworks program addresses specific healthy family lifestyle issues. Young women and their caregivers benefit from the comprehensive healthy lifestyle program that is responsive to the multi-cultural populations in houston and harris county. "which weigh? " is the corresponding publication which is also offered to the community free of charge.