Committees: South Palm Beach NOW FL0540
Committees
Committee Descriptions
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Recipe for all committees:
Take at least one person strongly interested in an issue,
Mix in support and encouragement from several NOW members,
Allow to rise until ready for action!
Health Care Committee: Researches and keeps up to date on women's
health care issues; informs the membership about any significant
developments.
Public Relations Committee: Maintains contacts with the media
regarding actions, meetings, and special events.
Programs Committee: Develops monthly (first Wednesday) membership
meetings' programs, with the board members involvement. Schedules
Saturday morning programs, ideally two or three months ahead of time.
Child Care Committee: Researches and keeps up to date on childrens
issues, especially legislation involving child care and schooling.
Reproductive Rights Committee: Keeps up with developments in
reproductive rights actions and legislation.
Education Committee: Sub-committee of Child Care
Economics Committee: Responsible for researching economic issues
which affect women, welfare, investments, economic parity, etc.
Fundraising Committee: Responsible for developing a fundraising plan
for NOW based on the Treasurer s projections. Works with the Special
Projects Committee for the Susan B. Anthony Luncheon.
Special Projects Committee: Handles the Susan B. Anthony Luncheon
and any other special projects.
Sexual Harassment Committee: Develops projects and policy dealing
with sexual harassment.
Child Support Committee: Researches issues and legislation dealing
with child support enforcement.
Older Women's Issues Committee: Keeps up with legislation and other
developments in the field of older women s concerns.
Other committees can be formed as the need and interest arise.
