The Kent State University Women's Resource Center exists to facilitate the advancement and to enhance the quality of educational experience and professional life for women students, faculty and staff of all campuses. The Women's Resource Center serves as a resource for advocacy by providing education, information, and referral programs and services. The center is dedicated to promoting dialogue and interaction with all campus constituencies concerned with the pursuit of equity and equality. A secondary purpose is to provide collaborative outreach and support services to women in Kent State's larger educational and geographical communities.
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The Women's Resource Center supports women's personal and professional growth through celebrating women's accomplishments, creating a safe and supportive environment, educating the campus and local community about women and women's concerns, providing leadership for long-term planning to benefit the lives of women, and advocating for changes that will improve the lives of women.
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RACE FOR THE CURE
Kent State University proudly supports the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Cleveland each year. The race is sponsored by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, Northeast Ohio Affiliate, which supports over twenty-two local agencies in Northeast Ohio with funds raised through Race for the Cure.
The Women’s Resource Center in collaboration with University Health Services will support the race this year and encourages the university community including all faculty, staff and students and community members to participate as members of Team Kent.
SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® Series raises significant funds and awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease. This year more than 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die from the disease. Join us on Saturday, September 13, 2008 when more than 20,000 determined Ohioans set out to make a difference in that statistic by participating in the 2008 Komen Northeast Ohio Race for the Cure®, locally presented by University Hospitals Ireland Cancer Center and Giant Eagle, in downtown Cleveland.
The Komen Northeast Ohio Race for the Cure® has an event for all ages and skill levels. For those who like to run, a 5 kilometer (3.1 miles) Race will be held for men and women. For walkers, the Race offers a non-competitive, untimed 1-Mile Walk. Those who want to walk a longer distance may join the runners in the 5 kilometer Race.
PROMISE
Susan G. Komen for the Cure's promise is to save lives and end breast cancer forever by empowering people, ensuring quality care for all and energizing science to find the cures.
Register to be a participant!
The registration process is simple and can be done online. Early Bird registration ends at midnight on July 7th and the cost is $20. The deadline for online registration closes August 25th at midnight to have your T-shirt and bib mailed. Online registration August 26th – September 7th requires you to pick up your T-shirt and bib at Levin Furniture Oakwood on September 9th 4-9 pm or Tower City on September 12th 11 am -5:30 pm. Online registration closes at midnight September 7th. To register online go to http://race.komenneohio.org/site/PageServer and sign up for Team Kent. For additional information, please call the Women’s Resource Center at 330-672-9230 or go to our website at www.kent.edu/wrc. Bus transportation will be available. Please call the Women’s Resource Center at 330-672-9230 by Wednesday, August 27th to reserve your seat. At this time, we have one bus. (Aug. 8, 2008)
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Coming for the fall semester
Lunch with the Author
The WRC will introduce a new series of topical brown bags during the fall semester entitled “Lunch with the Author” and Nathalie Taghaboni will open the series from noon until 1:30 in room 204 Kent Student Center.
Call the Women's Resource Center from wherever you are! Our toll free telephone number is 1-866-339-3699.