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Updated: December 1, 2024

Your body makes vitamin D when skin is exposed to sunlight, but production often drops with the shorter days of winter, creating a vitamin D deficiency. Watch your vitamin D intake for bone health and other benefits. — Sanford Health

How to Combat Vitamin D Deficiency During Short Winter Days – Sanford Health
Feeling Less Energized During the Winter Months? 10 Ways to Get Vitamin D Outside – National Alliance on Mental Illness
Vitamin D: A Detailed Look – National Institute of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements
Vitamin D Myths ‘D’-bunked – Yale Medicine
Vitamin D and Your Health: Breaking Old Rules, Raising New Hopes – Harvard Medicine
How to Get More Vitamin D from Your Food – Cleveland Clinic
Getting Adequate Vitamin D in the Fall and Winter – Baylor College of Medicine

Updated: December 1, 2024

In some geographic areas in late Fall and most of Winter it gets dark earlier and temperatures drop. People can experience seasonal depression or winter blues, also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Seasonal Pattern. Coincidentally, the holidays are in late Fall and early winter and, as a result, SAD might affect a person’s holiday experience.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder Affects Women More Than Men – University of Utah Health
Six Questions Answered: Seasonal Affective Disorder – Office of the Assistant Secretary (OASH) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Office on Women’s Health (OWH)
Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than the Winter Blues – American Psychological Association
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Symptoms & Diagnosis and Treatment – American Psychiatric Association
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – Anxiety & Depression Association of America
Seasonal Affective Disorder – National Institute of Mental Health

Mayo Clinic
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): An Overview
Seasonal Affective Disorder: More Than Feeling Sad
Light Therapy: An Overview

Seasonal Depression: Why Indoor Tanning Isn’t an Effective Treatment – Skin Cancer Foundation
Addressing Seasonal Depression in Black Communities Impacted by Climate Change – Capital B News
How Daylight Savings Time Can Take a Toll on Your Mental Health? – Well Being Trust
What Causes SAD? How Is It Treated? – National Institute of Mental Health
Shining a Light on Winter Depression – Harvard Medicine
Tell Me All I Need to Know About Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – HealthCentral
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Prevention, Prevalence, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment – Mental Health America
Trastorno afectivo estacional – Instituto Nacional de la Salud Mental
What doctors wish patients knew about seasonal affective disorder – American Medical Association (AMA)
Seasonal Affective Disorder Is More Than Just “Winter Blues” – Rochester Regional Health

Holiday Blues

American Psychological Association
Survey Shows Holiday Stress Putting Women’s Health at Risk
Ways to Strengthen Your Psychological Well-Being During a Tough Holiday Season

Stress, Depression and the Holidays: Tips for Coping – Mayo Clinic
Holiday Depression:  How to Beat the Holiday Blues – HealthCentral
Preparing for the Holidays During COVID-19 – Mental Health America
Holiday Stress During COVID-19 – Brain and Behavior Research Foundation 
4 Mindful Tips to De-Stress This Holiday Season – Johns Hopkins Medicine
How Do the Holidays Affect Mental Health Conditions? – Cedars-Sinai

Updated: November 25, 2024

These 16 days are observed from November 25^th to December 10^th each year.

The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on November 25^th, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until December 10^th, Human Rights Day. It was started by activists at the inaugural Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and later coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

In support of this civil society initiative, the United Nations Secretary-General launched in 2008 the campaign UNiTE by 2030 to End Violence against Women, which runs parallel to the 16 Days of activism.
Every year, the UNiTE Campaign focuses on a specific theme and this year’s is “Towards 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls”. The UNiTE campaign is drawing attention to the alarming escalation of violence against women under the theme, “Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women”. The campaign calls on citizens to demand accountability, invest in prevention, and build a future free from violence against women and girls. — UN Women 2024

1 in 3 women experience violence in their lifetime. 1 in 4 adolescent girls is abused by an intimate partner. — UN Women & World Health Organization

United Nations Secretary-General’s Campaign UNITE to End Violence Against Women: Concept Note 2024 – UN Women
November 25 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women – United Nations
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence: What You Can Do – World Health Organization
2024 NYC Events: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence
16 Books for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence – New York Public Library

Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s list of resources on Domestic Violence Awareness
CWNY’s list of resources on Intimate Partner Violence Awareness
CWNY’s list of resources on Sexual Assault Awareness
CWNY’s list of resources on Stalking Awareness
CWNY’s list of resources on Abuser/Batterer Intervention
CWNY’s list of resources on Human Trafficking Prevention

Updated: October 1, 2024

The United Nations marks October 11 as the International Day of the Girl since 2012. International Day of the Girl focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face and to promote girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.

United Nations
International Day of the Girl Child
The 2024 International Day of the Girl theme is “Girls’ vision for the future”.
This year’s theme conveys both the need for urgent action and persistent hope, driven by the power of girls’ voices and vision for the future.
Today’s generation of girls is disproportionately affected by global crises of climate, conflict, poverty and pushback on hard won gains for human rights and gender equality. Too many girls are still denied their rights, restricting their choices and limiting their futures.
Yet, recent analysis shows that girls are not only courageous in the face of crisis, but hopeful for the future. Every day, they are taking action to realize a vision of a world in which all girls are protected, respected and empowered.
But girls cannot realize this vision alone. They need allies who listen to and respond to their needs. 
With the right support, resources and opportunities, the potential of the world’s more than 1.1 billion girls is limitless. And when girls lead, the impact is immediate and wide reaching: families, communities and economies are all stronger, our future brighter.
It is time to listen to girls, to invest in proven solutions that will accelerate progress towards a future in which every girl can fulfill her potential.

UNICEF
Five game-changing solutions with and for adolescent girls: A partnership brief
For Every Girl
1. health services that protect against cervical cancer, HIV, and maternal mortality
2. a life free from malnutrition and anemia
3. a quality education that provides learning, relevant skills, and agency to chart her own course
4. safety and freedom from violence and harmful practices
5. economic support to expand opportunities and the power to determine her future
Adolescent girls’ rights
Discrimination shows up in countless ways across every country and culture. But no matter where you look, one group stands universally more likely to suffer exclusion based simply on how they’re born: Girls.
What needs to happen
Thirty years after 189 Governments endorsed the landmark Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the world must follow through on its promise to ensure every girl has the chance to fulfill her potential.
UNICEF is calling on governments and the international community to: 
– invest more to protect adolescent girls’ rights and scale up programs to meet their unique needs.
– ensure adolescent girls have a seat at the table to help shape the policies that affect their lives. 
– challenge harmful gender norms and stereotypes by recognizing girls as equal and spotlighting their roles as leaders, innovators and changemakers.
– support civil society and elevate the voices of allies and defenders of girls’ rights in our communities.
Information for activists
Activists around the globe are calling on leaders to deliver on the 2030 promise. From guaranteeing girls’ education, to banning female genital mutilation, an entire generation is speaking out for one another – for girls they’ve never met, in places they’ve never been. Here are some of the issues they’re tackling: gender equality, girls’ education, female genital mutilation, child marriage, menstrual hygiene, and sexual violence against children.
UNICEF’s 2021 Generation Equality Forum – Tech Trailblazers, Teen Girl Activists, Coping with COVID-19, and Girls’ Satellites

UN Women
Thirty years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action: Achieving gender equality, the rights and empowerment of women and girls
Girls – leading from the front of their future
Visit UN Women In Focus webpages for past International Day of the Girl Child information: 
2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

UNESCO
Strategy for gender equality in and through education 2019-2025
Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education

International Day of the Girl – Girl Scouts
What Girl Activists Across the World Are Calling For In 2024 – Plan International
17 kids’ books to celebrate International Day of the Girl – Motherly
Girls Not Brides: The Global Partnership to End Child Marriages – Girls Not Brides

Zonta International is a leading global organization of individuals working together to build a better world for women and girls.
Zonta is dedicated to achieving gender equality in education and supports scholarships, fellowships and awards for women and girls pursuing education and careers in these traditionally male-dominated fields.
– Amelia Earhart Fellowship
– Women in Business Scholarship 
– Women in STEM Scholarship 
– Young Women in Leadership (formerly Young Women in Public Affairs) Award
Zonta International partners include UNFPA, UNICEF USA, Girls Not Brides, Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally and Women’s Empowerment Principles.
Zonta Club of Greater Queens, a member club of Zonta International, has supported the Center for the Women of New York over the years.

Updated: October 1, 2024

Fire Prevention Week has been observed since 1922 on the Sunday through Saturday that October 9^th falls on to commemorate The Great Chicago Fire – National Fire Protection Association

Fire Safety Tips – National Safety Council
Home Fire Prevention and Safety Tips – Red Cross
START SAFE: FIRE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS – SafeKids.org
Fire Safety Tips (2021) – Security.org
FDNY Smart – FDNY Foundation

National Fire Protection Association
Fire Prevention Week
Fire Safety for Older Adults
PDF: Home Safety for People with Disabilities Tip Sheet
Top Fire Causes
– Cooking
– Heating
– Electrical
– Smoking
– Candles

Residential Apartment Building Fire Safety – FDNY, Fire Safety Education
New York City Fire Department 2023-2024 Fire and Emergency Preparedness Bulletin For New York City Apartment Buildings – FDNY
Greater New York Home Fire Campaign gives out a free smoke alarm and home installation – American Red Cross Greater New York – Fire Safety
Plan for Hazards | Fire – New York City Emergency Management 
Planning a Campfire/Bonfire? Here are Some Guidelines to Help Keep You Safe and Treat Burns – Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America (BRCA)
Fire Safety When Camping – Department of Environmental Conservation

Updated: October 1, 2024

“Employers must provide people with disabilities an equal opportunity to benefit from the employment-related opportunities available to others. This includes things like recruitment, hiring, promotions, training, pay, and social activities.” – United States Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division

U.S. Department of Labor – Office of Disability Policy Employment 
America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion
Year-Round Employer Strategies for Advancing Disability Inclusion

United States Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division
Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
The ADA Protects People with Disabilities
Service Animals
Parking

A to Z of Disabilities and Accommodations – Job Accommodation Network
Looking to 1) recruit, 2) hire, 3) retain and 4) advance qualified people with disabilities? – Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
Technology Can and Should Break Barriers for People with Disabilities in the Workplace – Partnership on Employment & Accessible Technology (PEAT) 
ADA Employer Restrictions on Disability-Related Inquiries, Confidentiality of Medical Information and Conditional Job Offers – U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

NYS Adult Career & Continuing Ed Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR)
Assisting Individuals with Disabilities to Achieve and Maintain Employment and to Support Independent Living
Honoring NYS Businesses and Workers That Are Committed to Our Mission of Assisting Individuals with Disabilities

NYC Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
Disability-Specific Resources: Mobility, Blind/Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disability, Learning Disability, & Mental Health
NYC: ATWORK employment program

On National Disability Employment Awareness Month – United States Department of State
How and Why to Celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month: October 2023 – The Arc
5 Ways to Participate in National Disability Awareness Employment Month – Ticket to Work Program, Social Security Administration
Guiding Companies on Disability Employment Policies – National Organization on Disability
New York State Exhibition Audios: Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month – NYS Capitol
Governor Hochul Launches First Annual New York State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month – Governor Kathy Hochul
New York State’s First Annual Disability Rights & Employment Awareness Month Symposium – NY.gov
Oct. 9, 2024 at 2-3pm: Helen Keller Services’ National Disability Employment Awareness Month webinar – National Center on Deaf-Blindness
Employment Services – Office for People With Developmental Disabilities 
Who We Are – New York Association on Independent Living

Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s list of resources on Disability Pride Month
CWNY webinar: “Disability & Life Insurance”

OLYMPICS

Olympics.com

• The Women that Wowed at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Part 1
• The Women that Wowed at Tokyo 2020 Olympics Part 2

Women send powerful message in Olympic track and field (Associated Press)

NPR

• U.S. Women’s Volleyball Team Wins First Ever Olympic Gold Medal
• Simone Biles Got The ‘Twisties’ At The Tokyo Olympics. Here’s What That Means

Global Citizen

• 2020 Tokyo Olympics: 9 Trailblazing Women and Girls You Should Know
• How the Tokyo Olympics Became the Most Gender-Equal Games in History
• Beyond the World Cup: The Fight for Women’s Rights in Sports Continues

What’s at stake?

Professional sports is only one of the many industries where women face gender discrimination that stops them from receiving equal pay and opportunity. We will not end poverty until women and men are on a level playing field in the workplace.

What can we do?

The United Nations’ Global Goal 5 aims to empower all women and girls. Call on leaders to ensure we don’t fall even more behind in achieving gender equality.

PARALYMPICS

Paralympic.org

• Record number of female competitors at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: Tokyo 2020 first ever gender-balanced Olympic Games in history
• Tokyo 2020 sets the record for most athletes and women at a Paralympic Games

12 young women to watch at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics (Malala.org)

Updated: September 1, 2024

“Hispanic Heritage Month takes place September 15 to October 15 every year as a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino community.”
Beginning in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month was originally observed as “Hispanic Heritage Week” under President Lyndon Johnson, but it was later extended to a month during President Ronald Reagan’s term in 1988. – White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative

50+ Influential Latina Women – Parade
13 Hispanic Women Who Changed the World – Reader’s Digest
Pioneering Latinas Who Made Important Contributions to US History – Remezcla
7 Exceptional Hispanic Women – Women at the Frontier
15 Famous Latinos Who Will Inspire Your Kids – Parents Latina Magazine

Biography.com
How Sonia Sotomayor Overcame Adversity to Become the United States’ First Hispanic and Latina Justice
14 Hispanic Women Who Are Pioneers in their Field

Hispanic-Latinx Milestones – History.com
Latino-Americans Timeline – PBS
Key facts about U.S. Latinos for National Hispanic Heritage Month – Pew Research Center

The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. For virtual and in-person events, visit: hispanicheritagemonth.gov

A Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2023 – The White House
6 Ways to Celebrate Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month – Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 – Office of Minority Health: US Department of Health & Human Services
Hispanic Heritage Month – Office of Minority Health: US Department of Health & Human Services
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month My Voice/Mi Voz Winner with the Instagram Community (short video) – Hispanic Heritage Foundation
How Latinos/Latinas/Latinx people became Hispanic – National Public Radio (NPR)
15 Fun Hispanic Heritage Month Facts – Good Housekeeping
Hispanic Heritage Month – National Museum of the American Latino
National Hispanic Heritage Month Resources – Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino
Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month Events – New York Public Library
Lincoln Center Presents – Upcoming Events – Lincoln Center
Amor and Heritage | Traditional Dance Company 
Terraza 7  
2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit – The Empire State Plaza & New York State Capitol  
Hispanic Heritage Celebration featuring Alex Bueno – The Empire State Plaza & New York State Capitol  
La Casita presents WEIRD Barrio, the art of Manuel Matías, Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month 2024 – Syracuse University 
Books for Latinx & Hispanic Heritage Month – Penguin Random House 
Happy Latinx + Hispanic Heritage Month! – Astra Publishing House 
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute   
Colorful Hispanic Day Parade Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month…New York Style – NYC Parade Life 
La Marqueta Retoña – New York City Tourism + Conventions
NYC Gears Up for the Inaugural NY Latin Food Fest: A Weekend of Bold Flavors, Beats & Culture – I LOVE NY 
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration – New York City Department of Parks & Recreation  
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO
The Hispanic Society of America 
Ballet Hispánico of New York 
Film Works Alfresco at the Hispanic Society Museum and Library – Inwood Art Works 
Hispanic /Latine Heritage – The Metropolitan Museum of Art 
Hispanic Heritage in New York – NYC- ARTS 
Hispanic Heritage Month – Smithsonian 
Repertorio Español  

Updated: September 1, 2024

“Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a health problem that affects 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Women with PCOS have a hormonal imbalance and metabolism problems that may affect their overall health and appearance. PCOS is also a common and treatable cause of infertility.” — Office on Women’s Health – US Dept of Health & Human Services

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Fact Sheet – Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
PCOS Awareness Month – National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Resources – National Institutes of Health
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Women Veterans Health Care – US Department of Veterans Affairs
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome – Endocrine Society
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Common in Teens – University of Colorado Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
PCOS Diet – Johns Hopkins Medicine
PCOS Resources – PCOS Awareness Association
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Key Facts – World Health Organization
PCOS Awareness Association
PCOS Challenge
Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

In Queens, New York, several healthcare facilities and clinics are accredited and provide specialized services for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and other reproductive health issues. Here are some accredited facilities:

• NewYork-Presbyterian Queens (Flushing, Queens, NY)
  • Accreditation: This hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission, which ensures high standards of healthcare quality and safety.
  • Services: Offers comprehensive women’s health services, including endocrinology and reproductive health services. They also provide specialized care for PCOS.
• Mount Sinai Queens (Astoria, Queens, NY)
  • Accreditation: Accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized for excellence in various medical specialties.
  • Services: Provides a wide range of women’s health services, including management of hormonal disorders like PCOS.
• Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (Jamaica, Queens, NY)
  • Accreditation: Accredited by The Joint Commission, this hospital has a strong focus on women’s health and reproductive services.
  • Services: Offers comprehensive OB/GYN services, including care for conditions like PCOS, and has a dedicated women’s health center.
• NYU Langone Health – Queens (Rego Park, Queens, NY)
  • Accreditation: Part of the NYU Langone Health system, which is accredited by The Joint Commission and consistently ranked among the best hospitals.
  • Services: Provides specialized care in endocrinology and reproductive health, addressing conditions like PCOS.

CWNY’s list of resources on Ovarian Cancer – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated: September 1, 2024

“The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) declared September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM) with a goal of reaching more and more people each year with awareness of all gynecologic cancers—cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal and vulvar cancer.”

“Gynecological cancers encompass all cancers of the female reproductive system, including the cervix, ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, vulva, and vagina. All women are at risk for these cancers. According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year in the United States, approximately 89,000 women are diagnosed with gynecological cancers, and over 29,000 die from them. Each gynecological cancer has different signs and symptoms, as well as different risk factors. Risk increases with age.” – American Association for Cancer Research

Major Categories of Gynecological Cancers – American Association of Cancer Research
Resources to Share | Gynecologic Cancers – Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Gynecological Cancer Screening Guidelines – Early detection is key – Loyola University Medical Center
Who is at more risk for gynecologic cancer? – The University of Rochester Medical Center
Gynecological Cancer Support Services – Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center
Woman to Woman Gynecological Cancer Support Program – New York-Presbyterian
Gynecologic Cancers – Yale Medicine

Cervical Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Cervical Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Ovarian Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Ovarian Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Uterine/Endometrial Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Uterine/Endometrial Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Uterine Sarcoma

CWNY’s list of resources on Uterine Sarcoma Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Vaginal Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Vaginal Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Vulvar Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Vulvar Cancer Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease

CWNY’s list of resources on Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Cancer Support Groups

CWNY’s list of Cancer Support Groups – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Supporting Loved Ones With Cancer

CWNY’s list of resources on Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)