Breast Cancer Awareness Month first was observed in the United States in 1985. In the US October is referred to as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2011, approximately 230,000 cases of invasive breast cancer were diagnosed among women in the United States. Although there is no cure for breast cancer, there is hope. Initially,
Read moreLocal 2210 recently completed a community fundraiser by collected school supplies for the De Valle Independent School District in Austin, TX. The drive was held July 15 through August 15. They set up bins in break rooms for members to drop off school supplies at their convenience. Pictured are local lodge 2210 members Jerome Pelitera,
Read moreSeptember 9th Marks the Anniversary of Civil Rights Act of 1964 After years of struggle and setbacks, advocates for equality celebrate the passage of sweeping legislation that prohibits racial discrimination. The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or
Read moreIAM WOMEN, the name of LL 1930 Women’s Committee, hosted their lodges first major event, “Family Picnic in the Park” which was held on August 5th at Recreation Park in Long Beach, CA. The local lodge is comprised of public sector employees of the City of Long Beach. According to Natalie Gonzalez, the committee’s chair,
Read moreWomen’s Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting the right to vote to women. The amendment was first introduced in 1878. In 1971, the U.S. Congress designated August 26 as Women’s Equality Day. At the behest of Rep. Bella Abzug (D-NY), in 1971 the U.S. Congress designated August
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