JD Women's Day Program March 6, 2009

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is sponsoring a Women’s Day program, "Celebration Education and Healing," on Friday, March 6, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at its Jefferson Davis Campus in Gulfport. The event is open to the public.

The event’s keynote speaker will be Rhonda Weidner from WLOX-TV, who will speak on "Balancing the Roles of Womanhood." Other lectures and discussions include "Putting a Face on Domestic Violence" and "Men Can Stop the Violence Against Women."

The event is in recognition of International Women's Day on March 8, an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. The day is also commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday.

The program agenda includes the following:

CELEBRATION EDUCATION AND HEALING
A Woman's Day Program
For women and all who know and love women
Friday, March 6, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Jefferson Davis Campus

Celebration
Commons Area
9:30 a.m.
Opening ceremony

National Anthem - Grace Dougharty

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Community organizations and businesses including the following:

American Association of University Women
American Heart Association
Breast Help Company
Coast Family Health
Coastal Women for Change
Hancock Bank
Hands On Gulf Coast
Lighthouse B.P.W.
Women’s Center for Non- Violence

Come out and meet Meggan Gray, Krystal Allen, Elise Roberts, and Angie Juzang of WLOX-TV

Health-care information and screenings- MGCCC/JD Nursing Department

Diabetes
Hypertension
OB/GYN and Breast Health

Business skills- Kay Bethea, Rita Bailey

Applications
Interviews
Resumes

Rape and assault-Julie Sargent
Domestic violence- Linda Johnson
HIV and STDs - Jessica Mardis
Prayer, meditation, Peace Tree Harriet Leckich LLI, and the Catholic, Baptist, Wesley student groups
Popcorn and lemonade, Candice Poulos and Student Activities
Film: "A Century of Women"

Education
Main Hall
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Authors and book signing- Dr. Chance Harvey, Betty Sue O’Brien, Daisy Karem-Read, Terry Pollard

Conference Room G121
10 - 10:30 a.m.
"Putting a Face on Domestic Violence" - Janette Kopp, MGCCC - JD instructor; Elaine Stevens, IP Casino Public Relations director; Cindy Ward, Women’s Center for Non-Violence
10:30 - 11 a.m.
Roundtable discussion: "Men Can Stop the Violence against Women" - Chris Dedual, MGCCC-JD instructor, students Serge Huidebro, Adam Suckow, Rakim Johnson
11 a.m. - Noon
Keynote speaker: "Balancing the Roles of Womanhood" -Rhonda Weidner, WLOX-TV
Noon - 1 p.m.
"Staying Healthy on a Budget" - Betty Sue O’Brien, author and educator

HEALING
Gym
9 - 10 a.m. Chair Yoga to Stress - Proof Your Day - Harriet Leckich
10 - 11 a.m. Introduction to Meditation - Harriet Leckich

10 a.m. Culinary Arts Contest - Cory Ray, Linda Craft and Culinary Arts Students, Sponsored by the IP Casino

Register in the Gym for the following:

Pilates, resistance training, strength training - Debbie Kelner
Self - Defense- Karla Pope
Reiki - Norma Guelker, Hiten Patel
Massage - Virginia College Students

Event sponsors:
IP Casino City of Gulfport WLOX-TV

Please join us for a day of Celebration, Education, Healing, and FUN!
A special thanks to the sponsors, all who are participating, Southern Grounds, Planet Spa, and the following committee members: LeeAnn Rasmussen, Brian Carriere, John Speed, Sandra Halat, and Susan Langdon, Tondra Palmer, CarrieAnn Pierson, Steven Johnson, Patricia Carter, and Danny Moore.