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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Health Fair hosted by FEW is a success!
The Fort Norfolk Chapter of Federally Employed Women (FEW) hosted a health fair June 17 as a part of the sixth annual Safety & Health Week organized by the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Medical professionals from Ghent Chiropractic, Optima/Sentara Healthcare were on hand to provide free health screenings and counseling related to blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes risk, body mass index, tobacco cessation and chiropractic therapy. The health fair, scheduled to take place from 10AM-2PM, was a success as health care professionals conducted non-stop screenings and counseling for the entire four hour duration of the event. Around 1PM, supplies furnished by Optima/Sentara Healthcare such as the finger pricks were all gone. Despite the supply outage, representatives continued to check blood pressure and cholesterol in addition to answering questions of inquisitive attendees.
On-site screenings, such as the screenings during FEW's event, benefit both the employer and employee. It is well documented that early detection can help employees detect health risks of which they might not have been previously aware and avoid health-related complications, therefore saving health care dollars for potential long-term care.
The picture above shows the variety of materials and information provided by Alverine Mack, tobacco specialist for Optima/Sentara Healthcare.
On-site screenings, such as the screenings during FEW's event, benefit both the employer and employee. It is well documented that early detection can help employees detect health risks of which they might not have been previously aware and avoid health-related complications, therefore saving health care dollars for potential long-term care.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
NTP Update: Effects of Gulf Oil Spill on New Orleans
FEW's National Training Program (NTP) Planning Committee met in New Orleans May 21-22, and is happy to report that New Orleans is 100 river miles away from the coast and the city has not been directly affected nor is it likely to be since the Mississippi River flows toward the coast.Please see the statement from the New Orleans Visitor and Convention Center below. BP Oil Cleanup Presents No Disruption for New Orleans Visitors
It's business as usual for visitors. The city is welcoming hundreds of thousands of business and leisure visitors this month, including cruise ship passengers. The New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau is closely monitoring cleanup efforts and we are in constant communication with city and state officials at the Command Center. New Orleans is located approximately 100 miles inland, and we do not anticipate any disruption in guest service or impact to visitors, as oil reaches the islands of the extreme coastline of Louisiana, approximately 100 miles from New Orleans. Some restaurants have made alternate arrangements when necessary to procure seafood from other locations while some of the waters are closed for fishing. Quality Louisiana seafood is readily available for consumers to enjoy.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
May 2010 Chapter Meeting
The Fort Norfolk Chapter of Federally Employed Women welcomed Debra Dandridge as a guest speaker for our May 2010 chapter meeting. Dandridge serves as Director/CEO of Dress for Success Hampton Roads, the local affiliate of an international nonprofit organization that helps disadvantaged women reach economic independence. Active in the Hampton Roads area for the past four years, the organization has cooperative agreements with area organizations such as Department of Human Services, Second Chances Program and Department of Housing and Urban Development to "suit" residents in need.
In addition to providing suits, the organization provides training and workshops that improve resume and cover letter writing, telephone ettiquette and interviewing skills.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Jazz Up Your Career!
Federally Employed Women’s (FEW) 41st National Training Program (NTP), “Jazz Up Your Career”, will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, July 12-16, 2010. FEW’s NTP offers a broad variety of training tracks in acquisition, science and technology, information technology, leadership, human resources, administrative professional, management, military and analytical skills training courses. Providing opportunities to start a federal career or go to the next level, courses are structured at both the basic and intermediate skill levels. Also included this year:
- A Career Fair on Monday, July 12, 2010, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Military Recognition Day, Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Military personnel will be offered specially designed training courses and a forum featuring speakers to discuss issues impacting women serving in the military and
- FEW Community Project –Help FEW help those in need at two schools in New Orleans’ 9th Ward. One hundred percent of the donation will go directly towards items such as supplies and uniforms for each school. Our goal is to raise $5,000 for each school. A tax-deductible donation can be made online at www.feea.org.
Come and Jazz Up Your Career in New Orleans!” Webster added.
Register online now at http://www.fewntp.org/.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Dr. Dorothy Irene Height, Civil-Rights Heroine, "A Quiet Storm"
Irene Height, who we consider both the Grande Dame of the civil-rights era and its unsung heroine.
Dr. Height, one of the last living links to the social activism of the New Deal era, was the first person in modern civil-rights era to recognize the problems of equality for women and equality for blacks as one in the same, and should be merged and treated as such.
Over the decades, she advised many American presidents on civil rights. “The American social landscape looks as it does today due to the efforts of Ms.Height. Efforts of pioneering civil rights activists, such as Dr. Height, paved the way for organizations such as FEW to organize and work for equality issues.
FEW was established in 1968 and is still working actively today for elimination of sexual discrimination of women in government. There is still much work to be done,” said Sue Webster, National President of FEW.
“I first met Dr. Height through my mother, who was active in the National Council of Negro Women under the leadership of both Mrs. Mary McCloud Bethune and Ms. Height. For seven decades, Dr. Height gave leadership and vision to the nation and to the world in her continuing struggle for the equality and justice for all human kind. Her life exemplifies her commitment to the struggle and was an example to us all to continue her work, her efforts. She inspired me to continue to carry the torch for justice and humane treatment.”
-Allie Latimer, FEW Founding President (1968-1969)
“I met Dorothy at a Blacks In Government Conference during my presidency and I was overwhelmed at the love and devotion that she showed to everyone she met, and to the love and respect people around her showed to her. She was a pillar of what diversity is all about and we will miss her leadership and her kindness to all people.”
-Jeanette Miller, FEW Past National President (1998-2000)
“I had the honor of sharing the stage with Dorothy Height at a Women's Equality Day event at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid in Baltimore, Maryland. It was an incredible honor to be in the company of a woman who has blazed the trail and meant so much to women and minorities in our work to ensure equal opportunity for all.”
-Patricia Wolfe, FEW Past National President, (2002-2006)
“While serving as FEW's National President, I met Dorothy at an event held at the National Council for Negro Women building on Pennsylvania Ave, in Washington, D.C. What an honor it was to meet her.”
-Rhonda Trent, FEW Past National President, (2006-2008)
A tireless fighter for nearly 80 years, she has earned her rest.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Mark Your Calendars - May 2010 Chapter Meeting
Join us for our May 2010 Chapter Meeting, which is scheduled to take place noon on Tuesday, May 11 at the Waterfield Building in Norfolk, Va. The guest speaker will be Debra Dandridge, Director/CEO of the Hampton Roads Chapter of Dress for Success. Current and prospective members are encouraged to attend. Contact us at fortnorfolkfew@gmail.com for more details about the meeting or anything else related to the Fort Norfolk Chapter!
Thursday, April 15, 2010
2010 FEW National Elections
Current members of Federally Employed Women (FEW) are encouraged to cast their votes for national elections. Refer to E-mail from the FEW Nominating Committee the ballot Web link and registration code. Be sure to log-in before 11:59 PM (U.S. Eastern) on April 30.
Email us if you have any questions!
Email us if you have any questions!
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Check out FEW on CNN this evening!
Tune into CNN's The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, lead political anchor, for an interview segment with Federally Employed Women. The program will air this evening, Thursday, April 8, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST. Check your local listings for channel and time.
The CNN interview focuses on Barriers to Women Working in the Federal Government and follows up on a recently published article (April 7) in the Washington Post on "Hiring rate stalls for women in top federal government jobs."
FEW's position paper, EEOC Diversity Task Force: Barriers to Women Working in the Federal Government," can be found on the FEW website.
The CNN interview focuses on Barriers to Women Working in the Federal Government and follows up on a recently published article (April 7) in the Washington Post on "Hiring rate stalls for women in top federal government jobs."
FEW's position paper, EEOC Diversity Task Force: Barriers to Women Working in the Federal Government," can be found on the FEW website.
Diversity in the Workplace!
Join the Fort Norfolk Chapter of FEW for our April 2010 Chapter Meeting. An equal opportunity specialist will be on hand to provide information about diversity in the workplace. The meeting is scheduled to take place Tuesday, April 13 at the Waterfield Building in Norfolk, Va.
Feel free to contact us at fortnorfolkfew@gmail.com if you would like more information about this event and other programs hosted by the Fort Norfolk Chapter.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Are you interested in taking a cruise?
Federally Employed Women is planning a cruise for 2011. To maximize participation we want YOUR input. Please click on the link below (FEW Cruise Survey) and complete the survey questions as soon as possible but no later than April 5, 2010.
For additional information or to provide additional input please contact us by emailing fortnorfolkfew@gmail.com.
FEW Cruise Survey - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FEW_Cruise_Survey
For additional information or to provide additional input please contact us by emailing fortnorfolkfew@gmail.com.
FEW Cruise Survey - http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FEW_Cruise_Survey
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
2010 Census - It Matters!
The 2010 census forms will be arriving in the mail soon. You will have 10 questions to answer. Be sure to tell your family and friends to completed their forms and mail them back to ensure your community receives much-needed Federal funding.
By completing your 2010 census form, you are helping to secure Federal funding to support education, health care, housing and economic development in your community. Counting every person living in this country is a huge job and we need everyone’s participation! If every member of your community is not counted in the census, we all lose. In the 2000 census, millions of people went uncounted.
In addition to allocating funds, the census affects your voice in Congress. The results of the data are used to adjust the number of districts per state and the number of representatives your state has in Congress. So, you can see that many things are impacted by the census and how important it is to have each person in our families, neighborhoods, and communities counted.
For more detailed and accurate information on the census, please go to the official website at: www.2010.census.gov/2010census.
Thank you and let each of us do our part to make the "2010 Census" a success !!!
By completing your 2010 census form, you are helping to secure Federal funding to support education, health care, housing and economic development in your community. Counting every person living in this country is a huge job and we need everyone’s participation! If every member of your community is not counted in the census, we all lose. In the 2000 census, millions of people went uncounted.
In addition to allocating funds, the census affects your voice in Congress. The results of the data are used to adjust the number of districts per state and the number of representatives your state has in Congress. So, you can see that many things are impacted by the census and how important it is to have each person in our families, neighborhoods, and communities counted.
For more detailed and accurate information on the census, please go to the official website at: www.2010.census.gov/2010census.
Thank you and let each of us do our part to make the "2010 Census" a success !!!
Friday, March 12, 2010
Coming Soon: Diamond Lifetime or Lifetime Membership Application
For members who would like to become Diamond Lifetime or Lifetime Members, there will soon be a form to complete your application.
A Lifetime Membership may be granted to regular members in good standing for the previous five (5) consecutive years as specified in Article III, Section 5 of FEW's National Bylaws. It is a one time cost of $300.00 A national lifetime membership does not preclude payment of yearly chapter/Regional obligations. Lifetime members will receive a permanent membership card specifying holder is a lifetime member, a letter of acknowledgment signed by the National President and a personalized plaque showing lifetime membership.
For the most up-to-date version of the Annual Membership form go to http://www.few.org/docs/forms/FEW_Membership_Form.pdf
A Lifetime Membership may be granted to regular members in good standing for the previous five (5) consecutive years as specified in Article III, Section 5 of FEW's National Bylaws. It is a one time cost of $300.00 A national lifetime membership does not preclude payment of yearly chapter/Regional obligations. Lifetime members will receive a permanent membership card specifying holder is a lifetime member, a letter of acknowledgment signed by the National President and a personalized plaque showing lifetime membership.
For the most up-to-date version of the Annual Membership form go to http://www.few.org/docs/forms/FEW_Membership_Form.pdf
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
FEW National President Sue Webster shares her journey
My Personal Journey
It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. ~ Author Unknown
I have felt the need to share my personal story for quite some time, so I would like to take a few minutes to do so in this issue of News & Views. In High School and into my mid-20s and even into my early 30’s, I was PAINFULLY shy. I thought that I would never overcome this problem. I now know that this was because of a huge issue with a lack of confidence. Thankfully, I have overcome my issues with shyness, and I credit my experiences with Federally Employed Women (FEW) for giving me confidence and experiences that have helped me to do so.
Today I know there are medically-prescribed drugs available, and I often wonder if they had been available then, if I would have used them. I do not know, but I am thankful that I do not need them now. FEW provides opportunities for gaining skills in public speaking (something I thought would kill me once upon a time), developing networking and social skills and learning so many other skills. The legislative program in itself is one that is very empowering. Having the opportunity to go into our CAPWIZ program and learn about the issues that affect us as women and federal employees is very educational and powerful and has given me great confidence that I once lacked as an individual. In addition, the training programs provided offered information that has also been very valuable to building confidence and has helped me tremendously. The support that I have found through my networking within FEW has helped me beyond measure as well as the opportunities for speaking and interacting during various meetings.
I still get somewhat nervous on certain occasions, but I will tell you it is not what it once was!
When I started with FEW in 1992, I never imagined that one day I would be sitting at the table with agency heads talking about issues of importance to our members; or standing in front of 2,000 National Training Program attendees speaking about FEW or have those countless other wonderful opportunities that FEW has provided. It has been an amazing journey that will not end until I choose for that journey to end, as I plan to continue to support this wonderful organization for as long as I am able.
If you are considering running for an office in FEW, serving as a committee chair or helping on a committee, I encourage you to take the first step and go for it. The benefits are amazing!
Only as high as I reach can I grow,
Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be.
~Karen Ravn
**Also in the FEW News & Views - February 2010 Issue Volume 2, Issue 13**
It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you're not. ~ Author Unknown
I have felt the need to share my personal story for quite some time, so I would like to take a few minutes to do so in this issue of News & Views. In High School and into my mid-20s and even into my early 30’s, I was PAINFULLY shy. I thought that I would never overcome this problem. I now know that this was because of a huge issue with a lack of confidence. Thankfully, I have overcome my issues with shyness, and I credit my experiences with Federally Employed Women (FEW) for giving me confidence and experiences that have helped me to do so.
Today I know there are medically-prescribed drugs available, and I often wonder if they had been available then, if I would have used them. I do not know, but I am thankful that I do not need them now. FEW provides opportunities for gaining skills in public speaking (something I thought would kill me once upon a time), developing networking and social skills and learning so many other skills. The legislative program in itself is one that is very empowering. Having the opportunity to go into our CAPWIZ program and learn about the issues that affect us as women and federal employees is very educational and powerful and has given me great confidence that I once lacked as an individual. In addition, the training programs provided offered information that has also been very valuable to building confidence and has helped me tremendously. The support that I have found through my networking within FEW has helped me beyond measure as well as the opportunities for speaking and interacting during various meetings.
I still get somewhat nervous on certain occasions, but I will tell you it is not what it once was!
When I started with FEW in 1992, I never imagined that one day I would be sitting at the table with agency heads talking about issues of importance to our members; or standing in front of 2,000 National Training Program attendees speaking about FEW or have those countless other wonderful opportunities that FEW has provided. It has been an amazing journey that will not end until I choose for that journey to end, as I plan to continue to support this wonderful organization for as long as I am able.
If you are considering running for an office in FEW, serving as a committee chair or helping on a committee, I encourage you to take the first step and go for it. The benefits are amazing!
Only as high as I reach can I grow,
Only as far as I seek can I go,
Only as deep as I look can I see,
Only as much as I dream can I be.
~Karen Ravn
**Also in the FEW News & Views - February 2010 Issue Volume 2, Issue 13**
Friday, March 5, 2010
Women's History Month 30th Anniversary Celebration - March 24, 2010
Come Join the 30th Anniversary Celebration in our Nation's Capitol
In 1980, President Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation recognizing the importance of honoring, and celebrating the achievements of American women.
Please join this historic anniversary celebration on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 24, 2010
In addition to the special event in the Capitol, the National Women's History Project and several women's organizations will be sponsoring a series of events, programs, and celebrations from March 23rd to March 28th.
Included in these events will be a two women's historic sites bus tours - one on Thursday, March 25th from 9 to 1 and another on Saturday, March 27th from 9 to 2. For detailed information and a schedule of events, email the National Women's History Project at nwhp@nwhp.org.
30 Years of Writing Women Back into History has changed the consciousness of our nation. We welcome this historic opportunity to celebrate.
Come join us!
National Women's History Project
3440 Airway Drive, Suite F
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-636-2888
http://www.nwhp.org/
In 1980, President Carter issued the first Presidential Proclamation recognizing the importance of honoring, and celebrating the achievements of American women.
Please join this historic anniversary celebration on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 24, 2010
In addition to the special event in the Capitol, the National Women's History Project and several women's organizations will be sponsoring a series of events, programs, and celebrations from March 23rd to March 28th.
Included in these events will be a two women's historic sites bus tours - one on Thursday, March 25th from 9 to 1 and another on Saturday, March 27th from 9 to 2. For detailed information and a schedule of events, email the National Women's History Project at nwhp@nwhp.org.
30 Years of Writing Women Back into History has changed the consciousness of our nation. We welcome this historic opportunity to celebrate.
Come join us!
National Women's History Project
3440 Airway Drive, Suite F
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-636-2888
http://www.nwhp.org/
Thursday, March 4, 2010
41st National Training Program
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has issued a memorandum of support for FEW's 41st National Training Program (NTP). This year's event, "Jazz Up Your Career," will be held July 12-16, 2010, in New Orleans, LA. FEW NTP 2010 is open to everyone and provides training and workshops over a wide range of topics including OPM's Fundamental Competencies and Executive Core Qualifications leadership competencies.
Lastest update on membership processing
FEW National Office recently modified a portion of membership processing to streamline steps and achieve faster posting of membership transactions. While this modification will only effect internal operations at National Office, the transition period has caused a few anomalies outlined below:
* There is currently a back log of new and renewal membership checks deposited after February 5th that have been deposited by the bank, but not been fully processed in the FEW database.
* Members who have paid their renewals in the month of February may still receive renewal notices due to the backlog of checks.
Thanks for your patience and support of FEW!
* There is currently a back log of new and renewal membership checks deposited after February 5th that have been deposited by the bank, but not been fully processed in the FEW database.
* Members who have paid their renewals in the month of February may still receive renewal notices due to the backlog of checks.
Thanks for your patience and support of FEW!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Welcome to our online community!
The Fort Norfolk Chapter of Federally Employed Women is exited to establish an online presence! Be sure to bookmark our Blog for the latest updates about our chapter's programs, community service events and meetings. In the upcoming days, we will also be launching our Facebook Fan Page. In the meantime, be sure to check out the National Level FEW Facebook Fan Page!!!
