but she had 2 minor daughters. This was the only facility that allowed her to keep her children with her and not lose custody, while going thru the drug rehab program, provided daycare, job & parenting skills. She has been clean for 4 years now and lives a normal life.

I am grateful for having my friend back and every chance I get, I gather donations of clothes & toys for the women & children.

we fight for and want it all, Equality, Opportunity, Justice, Respect, Empowerment and Freedom. I feel honored to be a member of this prestigious group that is open to all to join that believes in equality. I have so much appreciation for all that have fought for in women’s rights so that I would be able to appreciate all the freedoms that have been won such as the right to vote.

In this sorority, you are allowed to be who you want to be. In Kappa Phi Lambda, they help you discover who you truly are. You can be yourself with no worries, and you are accepted for being just that. You create bonds that last a lifetime. This organization helps the community and prides itself on its sense of commitment to cultural diversity and strong bonds of sisterhood. Our creed is Sisterhood, Service, Cultural Diversity and we do whatever it takes to stick to that. We have done fundraisers to help the community and make cards for the elderly of special occasions. We have walked to support the American Cancer Society and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Community and culture do play a large part on what made us who were are, and I am glad to say that I am a proud member of the Kappa Phi Lambda Sorority!

Since its inception in 1989, Omega Phi Beta has worked tirelessly to fight against the injustices historically suffered by women of all backgrounds. This organization strives to promote professionalism, compassion, and understanding while at the same time educating the community. I am constantly inspired by Omega Phi Beta every day. I was fortunate enough to have exceptional women on my campus that sparked my interest in the organization. I never thought there could be a group of women who were so dedicated, selfless and focused on empowerment and outreach. Even more so, I realized that this dedication extends to every chapter and every member of the organization. These women all have personal and professional lives, however they make it their duty to never forget their roots and to never forget the struggles of the women who set the foundation before them. Every woman in this organization knows that they are able to be successful because of the struggles of the women who came before them. It is because of this that every woman in the organization prides themselves on giving back to the community. Every sister understands that in today's world, similar to the past, women are a delicate commodity often misused and abused. Therefore it is necessary to educate the community about past and present injustices in order to build a better tomorrow.

I know that women must step up and take care of their own sexual health needs. Our area is not open or accepting when it comes to this issue, and I would love to be able to distribute these compacts not only in the hopes of helping women protect themselves, but to also make a statement about how important it is to broach these topics in our community. I would make the compacts available to our substance abuse unit, to women at WIC clinics, at our local community college, and to our patients at large.

I truly hope that I make a difference in a young girl's life, by supplying her with information, supplies and support as she journeys through her sexuality. I once thought (in my lifetime I'm 56) only men carried condoms and they only wanted one thing----SEX, now as I counsel young females, I tell them they need to think of their own health and be caretakers for their bodies. Carrying a condom is not just for MEN, our young female population needs to protect themselves by saying "wait a minute" and flash the condom package and stand up their sexual well-being and insist on the use of a condom.To end, my daughter came to me, as a junior in high school and told me the 'condom' broke, she was pregnant. I didn't even want her to know what a condom was, to this day and this day forward I plan to educate the sexually active population of clients who are seeking to prevent an undesired pregnancy. I know first hand the importance of educating where ever we can-clinic settings, schools, churches, etc. It is hard to give a young person the options of abortion, adoption or becoming a parent at a very young age. Education is powerful and ABSTINENCE is not working. When I am in the school setting and teaching aboutSTDs, I tell the students A isn't for apple, B isn't for ball and C isn't for cat anymore, at this time of your lives---- A stands for abstinence, B is for being faithful, stay in a relationship where you are both disease free and C is for CONDOM. Thanks for taking the time to read this submission to nominate NEICAC for the 100 free 'just in case' cases. We'll continue to educate and care for these young people here in northeast Iowa.

All services are provided on a sliding fee scale and no patient is turned away due to inability to pay for services. In addition to the traditional women’s health services provided, the clinic also offers extensive pregnancy prevention and sexual health programming for adolescents in the community. However, according to the most recent data, Black Hawk County ranks 3rd in the state for highest number of cases of Gonorrhea, 4th for Chlamydia and 5th for HIV. This family planning clinic and its staff are truly focused on meeting the needs of the patient and empowering women. Distributing ‘Just In Case’ condom compacts to new patients is a shining example of one more way Allen Women’s Health can encourage women of all ages to “Love Well. Love Wisely. ™”

and have fulfilled that commitment ever since. They offer reproductive healthcare to women, and men, of every race, creed and color, regardless of their economic status, in a state where the majority of counties don't offer such services, particularly to the uninsured. They also take a leadership role in ensuring that all services are available, including the latest options like the morning after pill. The staff is dedicated to supporting all women and men in every phase of their reproductive lives, teen years to old age, in a neutral setting offering the maximum information available so they can make the most informed choices for themselves and their families. They do wonderful work and deserve to receive your very appropriate donation

I can't even begin to tell you all the reasons why…They are advocates in the community for women and they do a lot of work with the schools on educating girls about healthy lifestyles. It would be great for the teen girls to receive some of your compacts.

Our club, Project HOPE (Helping Others through Peer Education), works to raise student awareness on health issues such as safer sex practices.