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Updated: December 1, 2023

1 in 5 new HIV diagnoses are among women. 9 in 10 of these women are Black or Latina. Women of all ages are affected by HIV. Nearly 80% of new HIV diagnoses likely occur through sexual contact with a male partner. Women who have been exposed to Intimate Partner Violence may be at higher risk for HIV. — nyc.gov, cdc.gov

Office on Women’s Health (OWH) – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Violence Against Women and HIV Risk
One in Four People Living with HIV in the U.S. is a Woman
Preventing Passing HIV to Your Baby

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
HIV
HIV and Women
HIV and Women Risk Factors
HIV and Pregnant Women, Infants, and Children
Find HIV Testing & Prevention Services Near You
HIV prevention basics
“PrEP” (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) treatment: daily medication for HIV/AIDS negative people who are at high-risk of getting HIV that can greatly reduce the chance of getting it if exposed
“PEP” (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) treatment: emergency-only medication for people who are HIV/AIDS negative, taken within 72 hours of possible exposure
What to Know About HIV and COVID-19

HIV.gov
HIV Basics
Federal Response: Ending the HIV Epidemic
Ending the HIV Epidemic in the US: A Timeline
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and People with HIV
Housing and Health
World AIDS Day #WorldAIDSDay

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
HIV/AIDS
“HIV Undetectable = Untransmittable (U=U), or Treatment as Prevention”: “ART” (Antiretroviral Therapy) is a daily medication for people who are HIV/AIDS positive that reduces the amount of HIV in the blood to undetectable levels low enough to be untransmittable

NYC.gov
HIV Testing
HIV Among Women in NYC

HIV – World Health Organization (WHO)
COVID-19 and HIV: What You Need to Know – International AIDS Society
Resources – ETE Dashboard Ending the AIDS Epidemic
Ending HIV & AIDS: Let’s finish what we started – GLAAD
Government leaders reaffirm their commitment to accelerate HIV prevention efforts to reduce new HIV infections – UNAIDS
World AIDS Day 2023 – DC.gov – DC Health

Avert (UK Nonprofit)
History of HIV and AIDS Overview
Origin of AIDS & HIV – HIV history pre-1980s

Help paying for PrEP: State PrEP Assistance Programs – National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD)
Co-Pay Relief Program: HIV AIDS & Prevention – Patient Advocate Foundation
Questions to Ask Your HIV Care Provider – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Updated: November 1, 2023

Military.com
2023 Veterans Day Deals, Discounts and Freebies
2023 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts
Sexual Assault Survivors Would Get Retroactive Benefits Under House Bill

Veteran.com
2023 Discounts and Veterans Day Deals
Veterans Day 2023: Honoring All Who Served

Shop Military Discounts – MilitaryDiscounts.shop

Military Women’s Memorial (MWM)
The Military Women’s Memorial is a tribute to America’s Servicewomen, past and present. The Memorial features an education center, interactive exhibits, a world-class collection of military women’s stories.
What is the MWM register?
Register Your Service at MWM – If you are servicewoman or woman veteran or know one, take advantage of the FREE registration to ensure HERstory joins hundreds of thousands of individual stories that make up the Military Women’s Memorial Register. History is not complete until every military woman’s story is told.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Women Veterans Call Center Call or text (855) 829-6636 or chat online
Women Veteran-Owned Small Business Initiative
Veteran Small Business Program
Women’s Health Transition Training 
Center for Women Veterans (CWV) 

Women Veterans Health Care
Military Sexual Trauma
Maternity Care
She Wears the Boots Podcast

Veteran Benefits Administration
Service-Connected Disability Compensation
Home Loans
Readiness and Employment Services
Transition and Economic Development
Education and Training
Veterans Pension & Survivors Pension
Whole Health

Women Veterans’ Employment & Training Service: Women Veterans Research – U.S. Department of Labor
A Year of Gains for Women Veterans – American Legion
Women Veterans – Veterans of Foreign Wars
Women Veterans Resources – National Veterans Foundation: Lifeline for Vets
NYS Benefits for Women Veterans
NYS Division of Veterans’ Services
NYC Department of Veterans Services Women Veterans Resources
Syracuse University Data Brief: Women Veteran Entrepreneurs 2022
WoVeN Women Veterans Network
National Coalition for Homeless Veterans Veteran in Crisis? Call 1-877-424-3838 for 24/7 assistance.

Updated: November 1, 2023

The majority of caregivers are women. CWNY celebrates caregivers and provides them with resources.

“Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. If you’re a caregiver, take steps to preserve your own health and well-being.” — Mayo Clinic

NextStepInCare.org
Family Caregiver Guide in English, Chinese, Russian, and Spanish
Family Caregiver Terms and Definitions

10 Tips for Family Caregivers – Caregiver Action Network

American Psychological Association (APA)
Who Are Family Caregivers?
CDC Caregiver Factsheet
Positive Aspects of Caregiving
Family Caregivers’ Needs Are Often Invisible
Common Caregiving Problems
Mental and Physical Health Effects of Family Caregiving

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Caregiving Plan – Downloadable Form to Summarize Information About Person Receiving Care
Caregiving Plan – Downloadable Form to Summarize Information About Person Receiving Care (Spanish)

What is a caregiver? 7 Types of Caregivers – JoinCake.com
Caregiver Roles and First Steps – Family Caregiver Alliance

National Institute on Aging: US Department of Health and Human Resources
Alzheimer’s Caregiving: Caring for Yourself
Understanding Health Care Decisions at the End of Life

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
The Financial Costs of Family Caregiving
Guide for a Solo Caregiver
Resources for Caregivers and their Families

Helpguide.org
Tips for a New Family Caregiver
Family Caregiving
Caregiver Stress and Burnout

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Caregiver Support Program
National Family Caregivers Month

NYC Department of Aging
NYC Caregiver Program: Services Finder
In Home Services in NYC
NYC Older Adult Centers
NYC Social Adult Day Care
Survey of Informal Caregivers in NYC
Support for Elder Abuse Victims

Caregiver Protections – NYC Commission on Human Rights

NYS Office of the Aging
Caring for a Loved One
Caregiver’s Guide: What is caregiving? How to Get Help – video 6:24 minutes
NYS Respite Program

Respite: A Break for Caregivers – NYS Caregiving & Respite Coalition

Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself – Mayo Clinic
Caregiver Stress: A Comprehensive Outlook – Office of Women’s Health/US Department of Health and Human Resources
Common Mental Health Issues in Family – Caregivers Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)
Causes and Symptoms of Caregiver Burnout – Johns Hopkins Medicine
Should a Family Member Become a Caregiver? – FacingDisability.com
Family Caregiver Toolbox – Caregiver Action Network
Resources for Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers – Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Informal Caregivers in Cancer: Roles, Burden, and Support (PDQ®) – Health Professional Version – National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Family Members and Caregivers – National Alliance on Mental Illness | New York State (NAMI)
CWNY’s Free Caregivers Phone Support Group – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated: October 1, 2023

Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention Resources

Domestic Violence Awareness Month is held throughout the month of October to bring advocates across the nation together to end domestic violence.

The third Thursday in October is referred to as Purple Thursday, Go Purple Day, and Wear Purple Day. It is a day of commitment to promote healthy relationships and erase the stigma of domestic violence. This year remember to wear purple on Thursday, October 19, 2023 to show survivors they are supported.

Introduction to Domestic Violence & Gender-Based Violence – NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic Violence and Gender-Based Violence (ENDGBV)
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – NYS Office of the Prevention of Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Awareness Project – National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
Voices Against Violence: Advocacy In Focus – podcast – New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NYSCADV)
Domestic Violence Awareness Month October 2023 – Fearless! Hudson Valley, Inc.
CWNY Report: “Domestic Violence in Natural and Man-Made Disasters” – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s Interview with a Hairstylist on Domestic Violence Awareness for Beauty Professionals – CWNY Podcast
CWNY’s Resources on Intimate Partner Violence Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s Resources on Stalking Awareness – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Domestic Violence Hotlines & Services

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
https://www.thehotline.org/help/

NYS Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-942-6906
https://opdv.ny.gov/help/dvhotlines.html

NYC Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Hotline
1-800-621-HOPE (4673) (Safe Horizon)
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/index.page

Safe Horizon one-on-one online chat system:
http://www.safehorizon.org/safechat
Monday – Friday 9 am – 6 pm

Sakhi for South Asian Women
1-212-868-6741 M-F 10 am – 5 pm
https://www.sakhi.org/

Violence Intervention Program
1-800-664-5880 bilingual Spanish
http://vipmujeres.org/

NYC Family Justice Centers
https://www1.nyc.gov/site/ocdv/get-help/covid-19-update.page
Bronx 718-508-1220
Brooklyn 718-250-5113
Manhattan 212-602-2800
Queens 718-575-4545
Staten Island 718-697-4300

NYC Domestic Violence Task Force
NYPD Domestic Violence Prevention

The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV)’s WomensLaw project and Esperanza United are partnering on the Reimagining Enhanced Access and Capacity of the Hotline (REACH) Project. The purpose of this Email Hotline is to provide U.S.-based legal information related to domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. All emails are answered or reviewed by an attorney. However, they cannot provide legal advice or representation and they cannot call you on the phone. You can expect to receive a response within 1-5 business days.
Women’s Law Email Hotline English
Women’s Law Email Hotline Español

Abuser / Batterer Intervention

CWNY’s list of resources on Abuser/Batterer Intervention – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated October 1, 2023

Breast Cancer Awareness & Prevention Resources

“There is a 1 in 8 chance that a woman in the United States will develop breast cancer.” – American Cancer Society, cancer.org

“Some breast cancer risks can’t be controlled, like your age or having a family history of breast cancer, but there are ways you can reduce your risk.” – Planned Parenthood & Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

American Cancer Society
Breast Cancer
Five Ways to Help Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk

BreastCancer.Org
BreastCancer.Org (Spanish)

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer (Spanish)
How is Breast Cancer treated?
Hereditary Breast Cancer & BRCA Genes
Symptoms of Breast Cancer

Susan G. Komen
Susan G. Komen (Spanish)

National Breast Cancer Foundation
What are the major types of Breast Cancer?

Basser Center for BRCA
Breast Cancer – Planned Parenthood
Common Breast Problems: A Lump May Not Be Cancer – American Academy of Family Physicians
New York State Breast Cancer Services – New York State Government

Mayo Clinic
Breast Cancer: An Overview of Symptoms, Causes, Risk factors and Treatment
Recurrent Breast Cancer: Symptoms and Causes
Breast Cancer: What is it? Who gets it? What are the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment? 7-minute video and transcript

Mammograms Can Save Your Life – Veterans Administration, My HealtheVet
Breast Cancer Overview & Early Stages 7-minute video – Cancer.Net, American Society of Clinical Oncology
Call for Innovation in Women’s Cancers: Launch of Global Breast Cancer Initiative – World Health Organization
African American Women & Breast Cancer – Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP)

Breast Cancer in men
American Cancer Society
Yale Medicine

CWNY webinar: “Breakthroughs on Breast Cancer Treatments” with Seeta Trivedi, M.D., Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
CWNY PowerPoint: “Breakthroughs in Breast Cancer Treatments” – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s list of Cancer Support Groups – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
CWNY’s list of resources on Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)

Updated: September 1, 2024

“Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. A woman’s risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 87. Her lifetime chance of dying from ovarian cancer is about 1 in 130. (These statistics don’t count low malignant potential ovarian tumors.) This cancer mainly develops in older women. About half of the women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer are 63 years or older. It is more common in White women than Black women. Ovarian cancer diagnoses have been slowly falling over the past few decades. This is likely due to more use of oral contraceptives and less use of menopausal hormone therapy. Fewer women are dying of ovarian cancer as well, likely due to better treatments and fewer women being diagnosed.” – American Cancer Society

Ovarian Cancer – American Cancer Society

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Basic Information About Ovarian Cancer
Basic Information About Ovarian Cancer (Spanish)

Ovarian Cancer – Mayo Clinic
Ovarian Cancer – Office on Women’s Health
Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer – info for patients – National Cancer Institute at the National Institutes of Health
Ovarian Cancer – MedlinePlus

Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance
Patients Resources
Living With Ovarian Cancer

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
Tell Every Amazing Lady (T.E.A.L.) About Ovarian Cancer.

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

Updated August 1, 2023

Passed by Congress June 4, 1919, and ratified on August 18, 1920, the 19th amendment granted women the right to vote. – National Archives

National Park Service
The Nineteenth Amendment
The 19th Amendment: A Crash Course
The Fight for Civil Rights That Changed the World
19th Amendment
The Justice Bell Rings for Women’s Suffrage on Independence Square
Video Series: Suffrage in Sixty Seconds

19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Primary Documents in American History – Library of Congress
The National Archives remembers the struggle of early suffragettes with early photos – National Archives
The National Women’s History Museum celebrates the centennial with virtual programs and exhibitions – National Women’s History Museum
CWNY’s list of resources on Women’s Equality Day – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY

National Gun Violence Awareness: Wear Orange June 2-4, 2023 – wearorange.org

Updated June 1, 2023

National Gun Violence Awareness Day kicks off Wear Orange Weekend, June 2-4. This event is held annually in honor of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old who was shot and killed in Chicago in 2013, just one week after performing at President Obama’s second inauguration parade. Soon after this tragedy, Hadiya’s friends commemorated her life by wearing orange, the color hunters wear in the woods to protect themselves from others. – City of Pasadena, Wear Orange

Moms Demand Action
Everytown for Gun Safety
Friends Committee on National Legislation
Sandy Hook Promise
Gun Safety Rules/Safe Gun Storage/Keeping Children safe from guns – NY SAFE Act
Firearm Safety in the House: Ten Tips on How to Protect Your Family from Harm – Project Child Safe
New York State initiatives to Reduce Gun Violence – NYS Division of Criminal Justice
COVID & Gun Violence – Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund
The Blueprint to End Gun Violence – City of New York (NYC.gov)
Gun Violence Statistics – Team ENOUGH
Fast Facts: Firearm Violence Prevention – Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Recommendations to Prevent Gun Violence – Prevention Institute
Protect Children Not Guns – Children’s Defense Fund
Enough is Enough – American Academy of Family Physicians
The Role of Health Systems in Taking Action Against Gun Violence – Northwell Health
Progress in NY State’s Fight Against Gun Violence – Governor.NY.gov
A song titled “No Consideration for Our Lives”, by longtime CWNY member Allison Gordon Mastropieri

Earth Day is April 22nd!

The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th anniversary. Climate change represents the biggest challenge to the future of humanity and the life-support systems that make our world habitable.

Earthday.org

EARTH DAY 2020 FAQ – earthday.org
Our Toolkits – earthday.org
Tompkins County Earth Day – Get Your GreenBack Tompkins
50th Anniversary Earth Day – San Diego Zoo
Earth Day 2020: 50th Anniversary – NASA

SPECIAL REPORT: Domestic Violence Survivors Now at Increased Risk

During the current coronavirus pandemic, being isolated at home with an abusive partner puts women at higher risk of domestic violence incidents. Compounding the problem are cutbacks in social services due to virus-related staffing shortages.

We’ve assembled a select list of articles addressing this topic, including how to recognize signs of domestic violence, and how to cope with the isolation imposed by social distancing.

Where Can Domestic Violence Victims Turn During Covid-19? – The New York Times
Information on Covid-19 for Survivors, Communities, and DV/SA Programs – Futures Without Violence
Coronavirus self-isolation could lead to increased domestic violence: N.S. agencies – globalnews.ca
Isolation of families for coronavirus raises concerns about domestic violence – ABC News
Coronavirus isolation raises concerns for domestic violence survivors, experts say – NBC News
Domestic violence in the age of coronavirus: What happens when you’re stuck at home, but home isn’t safe? – USA Today
Domestic violence victims facing higher risks amid coronavirus quarantine – New York Post
3 Safety Tips for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Quarantined Domestic Violence Victims – Safe Horizon