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  1. Redefining Roe

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    Our Annual Roe v. Wade Anniversary Celebration
    Join us for sweets, treats, and conversation to honor the 44th anniversary of the Supreme Court case that made abortion a legal right in the United States. The program will include a screening of a short film by Dawn Porter (filmmaker of the award-winning documentary Trapped) and panel discussion about abortion access in the U.S. and what we can do to take action when politicians threaten our reproductive health, rights, and justice.
     
    When: 
    January 26, 2017
    5:30 PM- 7:30 PM
     
    Where:
    Specialty Sweets Downtown
    31 Main St., Bangor, ME
    Limited seating and RSVP required to attend. Email educate@mabelwadsworth.org or call 207-947-5337 to secure your spot today!
  2. News from Partner Organizations

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    Maine NEW Leadership: 
    Maine NEW (National Education for Women) Leadership will host its annual six-day residential undergraduate student leadership training program June 1 – June 6, 2017 at the University of Maine. They are looking for a diverse group of students who are motivated to learn about the importance of women’s participation in public life and to develop their own leadership skills. Applications are due by February 1, 2017. Here is the link for more information.


    Hardy Girls, Healthy Women:
    Women’s Action Group on January 19 from 6 PM – 8 PM in Bangor 
    Hardy Girls, Healthy Women has been supporting the activism of girls for a long time but they have received feedback that there is a great need for convening and supporting the activism work of adult women too.  You are already calling senators, sending postcards, donating. But you want to do more. You are not alone. This is a chance to bring together, in coalition, the many women in our state who’ve thought to themselves, “I can’t just sit here. I need to do something.” The location will be determined soon, to learn more, click here
  3. Happy Holidays from Mabel’s!

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    It has been a busy year full of providing high-quality, client-centered health care and non-judgmental, medically accurate education. It was such a treat to finally have the opportunity to gather as a full staff for a holiday celebration. As we reflect on the past year and plan for the year to come, we are so grateful for our passionate staff, dedicated volunteers and generous supporters. The work ahead will not be easy but we are committed, creative, and determined. We will continue to laugh together, find joy in the little things, and find time to take care of each other! Happy Holidays from all of us Mabel Wadsworth Women’s Health Center. May your holidays be filled with peace, love and cheer!