Laughter rings out of the cozy meeting space at the Manatee Women’s Resource Center (WRC). It’s Monday night and the women who make up the Latina’s of WRC are trickling in. There is wonderful energy and a blend of Spanish and English as they greet each other like old friends. It is music to
The month of November marks National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that leads to memory, thinking, and behavior problems. Being the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, there is no cure or prevention for the disease. One of three seniors die from Alzheimer’s or another form
We are so excited to share that the Women’s Resource Center has been selected to be a part of the Community Bag Program, which is designed to make it easy for customers to contribute to WRC while also supporting the environment. For the entire month of November, each time a $2.50 reusable Community Bag
Yoga (noun): a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation. Why should you practice yoga? Here are 5 reasons: 1. Improve Your Sleep A few yoga poses and movements are actually intended
October marks domestic violence awareness month, and as women, we need to stand together and help each other protect ourselves from domestic violence. According to loveequalsme.org: 1 in 3 women experience domestic violence in their lifetime 63% of victimized Latinas experience multiple acts of victimization 84% of native women have experienced violence in their
