The public is invited to attend a forum titled Run, Women, Run! discussing and encouraging women to run for office. Sponsored by The Hispanic Studies Department at UMass and the League of Women Voters of Boston. The discussion is taking place at UMass Boston, Healey Library, Room 11B, Wednesday, March 23rd, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Panelists:
State Senator Katherine Clark, Middlesex and Essex Districts
Sheriff Andrea Cabral, Suffolk County
State Representative Gloria Fox, Suffolk County
Former Mayor and City Councilor E. Denise Simmons, Cambridge
Moderator:
Carol Hardy-Fanta, Director
Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy
On August 16, Wonder Women of Boston are hosting a networking event from 6pm to 8pm. The networking event will take place at the Back Bay Social Club (867 Boylston Street, Boston MA). Come to meet new friends, catch up with old friends, and make professional connections. There will also be a raffle! For more info and to register, click 
Calling all women interested in getting fit and healthy at a great price-- join Healthworks Community Fitness in Codman Square in January and pay NO joining fee! Want another bonus? If you get a friend to join with you, you'll both receive a free month of membership - just mention the DotBoard or MyDot.Org when you enroll! Enjoy cardiovascular and strength training equipment, fun group exercise classes including yoga and Zumba, affordable personal training, free childcare while you exercise, and ample parking. Ladies only, sorry gentlemen!
Haitian Women of Boston (AFAB) will hold their annual Domestic Violence Prevention Forum on Saturday, August 6, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The forum, entitled "Healthy Families Ensure Healthy Communities," features workshops on 
It's time to celebrate women! Come to "Girls' Night Out," a female-focused fiesta of fun hosted by Healthworks at Codman (450 Washington Street) and open to the public. Stop by the gym between 3:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 for manicures, massages, dance, food and conversation with other mothers. The event presented by Liz Walker’s Better Living Campaign, in partnership with The Boston Public Health Commission, features Special Guest Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick, and is themed "Mental Health Matters: Let’s Talk." 
Applications for 2011-2012 Red Thread Fellowship Program are now Open! The Red Thread Fellowship is available to college-bound women of international backgrounds who will be entering an American college or university in fall 2011. The fellowship consists of two parts: a scholarship award and year-long mentorship support. The Red Thread Foundation for Women's mission is to provide women of under-served, international backgrounds with financial support and mentorship to help them succeed academically and professionally. 
