30th Year Anniversary Celebration

Saturday March 25, 2006 6:00-9:00 PM

At the CARD Community Center

545 Vallombrosa Ave., Chico

Thanks to everyone who made our 30^th Anniversary Celebration a huge success. A crowd of 300 people gathered in Chico to celebrate our collective victory in starting and growing The Chico Feminist Women’s Health Center/Women’s Health Specialists. Shauna Heckert, Executive Director, presented 15 Community Activists Awards to longtime supporters who have helped make the dream of women’s health in women’s hands a reality.

The awardees were: Carol Burr, Helen Cartwright, Frieda DeBernardi, Jane Dolan, Carol Downer, Hans Freistadt, Dave Guzetti, Coleen Jarvis, Bob Mulholland, Paul Persons, Diane Prince, Cathie Roach, Jessie Little, Mark Merin and Cathleen Williams.

Saturday March 25, 2006 6:00-9:00 PM

At the CARD Community Center

545 Vallombrosa Ave., Chico

Pictured, from left to right, are Michael Stauffer, Shauna Heckert (WHS Executive Director), and Carli Jarvis (Michael and Carli accepting the post-humous award for Colleen Jarvis).

Young men and women joined longtime progressives to view the journey of the past 30 years through a slideshow- ending with a memorial to Dido Hasper, Founding Director. Senator Boxer congratulated the health center and supporters in her DVD message. Senator Jackie Speier honored the 15 Activists with Certificates of Recognition. This history room displayed an 80 foot timeline of the Feminist Women’s Health Center, including videos and photos. The Self Help room hosted women who got to see their cervix for the first time and take home a speculum. Most importantly, we all gathered to celebrate our collective victory.

Let’s move forward from the party to build the network of support for woman-controlled health care and the women we serve. Please pass along this response card to your friends and fill it out, if you haven’t already. Let’s work together during the tough times ahead.

During the last 30 years, Women's Health Specialists has made a remarkable contribution to Chico and Northern California. When asked what accomplishment she is most proud of, Heckert didn't hesitate. I'm proud that while we persevered in the face of opposition and grew to include five clinics, the directors and staff have never lost sight of our mission and unique self-help approach.

At first glance the clinic looks just like a doctor's office, but it is far from typical. This is exactly the type of atmosphere the clinic strives to achieve, Heckert said. Our goal is to change those institutions so women leave their healthcare setting with more information that when they'd arrived, with more choices than when they'd arrived, and feeling positive about themselves and their bodies. Excerpt from For Women, by Women, by Laura Evans, published in the September 15, 2005 issue of the Chico News & Review.

Things you can do:

Support the Women In Need Fund
Make a Donation
Join Us in Building a Network:
Email: mail@womenshealthspecialists.org

"I think that by showing your DVD of the history and fight for women's rights and freedom of choice, gave these young women a sense that the struggle and sacrifice made by sisters before them is of great meaning." ~Sheryl Wells

To order a copy of WHS Anniversary historical DVD:
Print out the form below and mail it with your check for $15. Make check out to WHS.
Send to: Public Relations Department C/O WHS 1750 Wright Street, Suite 1 Sacramento, CA 95825.

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