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Getting Ready . . .
National Women’s History Month 2009

Women's History Month If we don’t promote women’s history, who will?

Here are a few suggestions for getting ready to celebrate March as National Women’s History Month in your community:

Inquire of your schools, teachers and administrators what is planned for National Women’s History Month.
Recommend that your local newspaper, radio and TV programs honor women in your community who are working to save our planet.
Use the 2009 “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet” logo on your correspondence, planning, program and other material.
Plan a special program or event to honor the women in your community who have and are taking the lead to save our planet. Make sure that environmental and other organizations in your community know that March is National Women’s History Month and that the theme for 2009 is “Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet.”
Invite a personality/performer, parent or student in your school community to portray a famous woman from history. See the NWHP listings of Women’s History Performers for State or National Performers that travel across the country for special events.
Invite a special speaker. See the NWHP listings of Authors and Presenters or Our Distinguished Speakers Bureau. These presenters can make history come alive with their intellect and enthusiastic presentation about a specific area of women’s history.
Order a copy of the 2009 National Women’s History Month Speech to read to a class or at an event, or to post on your agency, class or organization website.
Remember you are welcome to use all the information posted on the www.nwhp.org site. Don’t forget to credit the site whenever possible.

All 2009 theme materials and related items are available in the web store at Women’s History Celebration Materials.

National Women’s History Project
3440 Airway Dr. Ste F
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
http://www.nwhp.org
(707)636-2888
nwhp@nwhp.org

If you have further questions, please contact Carolyn Logan, Staff Liaison, at 800/292-1934, ext. 6212 or via email clogan@mea.org.