S.H.E. Counts! 2009 Women's Day at the Legislature

S.H.E. COUNTS!

2009 WOMEN’S DAY AT THE LEGISLATURE

Fighting for Safety, Health, and Economic security
for every Arizona woman...with your help!

WHERE: Arizona State Legislature, Senate Lawn
1700 West Washington, Phoenix
WHEN: Thursday, March 19 from 9:30 am – 2:00 pm

DID YOU KNOW? The Arizona Legislature recently passed some of the largest budget cuts in state history. The impact of these cuts on women is devastating. The safety, health, and economic stability of Arizona women and their families are at tremendous risk! More devastating cuts are planned for the 2010 budget. Here are just some of the impacts for 2009:

SAFETY AT RISK
• $2 million cut from domestic violence shelter- will mean hundreds of women seeking safety are again turned away.
• Many reports of child and elder abuse will no longer be investigated, placing thousands of children and seniors at risk of physical harm.
• Services for 4,000 abused children cut.
• Prevention work for 3,500 at-risk families ended.

HEALTH IN PERIL
• Health Care Group insurance for 20,000 ended.
• Community health center services for 5,529 needy suspended.
• Independent living and respite care for 580 elders ended.
• Services cut or eliminated for 6,500 disabled people.

ECONOMIC SECURITY JEOPARDIZED
• Short-term crisis for 1000 poor families cut.
• Homeless shelter for 1,100 families eliminated.
• Cash assistance reduced for 38,500 families on welfare.
• Child care eliminated for 20,000 children.

ACTION NEEDED IMMEDIATELY

Come and lend your voice! Show our policymakers that Arizona women stand up for one another. Speak out for the Safety Health and Economic security (S.H.E.) of Arizona Women. Let them know S.H.E. Counts!

See you March 19th!

Supported by the Arizona Foundation for Women, Fresh Start Women's Foundation, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, AWEE and the YWCA.