December 2012 Dear friends, allies and family, Like a phoenix, we fly, ever forward, for the love of liberation. On May 24, 2012, Women With A Vision suffered what could have been a debilitating blow. Our offices were ransacked and torched in an aggravated arson attack; we were left with nothing but the charred remains […]
2nd Annual Soul Roll to Benefit WWAV!
Soul Sister presents the 2nd annual SOUL ROLL ::an adult adventure on wheels to benefit Women With a Vision, which “improves the lives of marginalized women, their families, and communities through advocacy, health education, supportive services, and research.” http://wwav-no.org/:: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2012 10:30pm-1:00am at AIRLINE SKATE CENTER 6711 Airline Drive, Metairie (Near Zephyr Field, next […]
WWAV Releases Four New Harm Reduction Fact Sheets
All of us at WWAV are also excited to announce the release four new harm reduction fact sheets as part of our ongoing community education work: Harm Reduction and Injection Drug Use, Legality of Syringe Possession and Pharmacy Sales in Louisiana, Vein Care and Injection Drug Use, and New or Used Syringes? Look forward to […]
Access To Care: WWAV & LSU Health Sciences
The human papilloma virus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancer; in the United States alone, the incidence of an HPV infection in women between the ages of 18-22 is 50%. These statistics alone are enough to cause alarm. Now consider the factors involved in a women going to an OB/GYN clinic to be […]
How to Contact WWAV
As of October 1, 2012, we are well on our way to securing a new home for WWAV, and have a targeted reopening date of January 1, 2013. In anticipation of our move in date and the rebuilding work ahead of us, we have officially closed our temporary office location at First Grace, and will […]