Auburn University Women's Leadership Institute's Extraordinary Women Lecture

On October 21 at 3:00 pm Lilly Ledbetter will deliver the Auburn University Women's Leadership Institute's Extraordinary Women lecture. Her talk will be followed by a reception, and the event and reception are FREE and open to all. Moreinformation is available at www.auburn.edu/womensleadership or by calling 334.844.2491.

Did you know that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month?

About one in five women and one in a hundred men seen in VA medical facilities report that they experienced Military Sexual Trauma (MST); that is, sexual assault or repeated, threatening sexual harassment that occurred during military service. MST can affect veterans' physical and mental health many years after the event. VA offers a variety of services designed to assist veterans who have experienced MST. For example, treatment for physical and mental health conditions related to MST is available at every VA facility and is provided to veterans free of charge, regardless of service-connection status. Veterans may be able to receive this free MST-related care even if they are not eligible for other VA care. Every VA facility also has an MST Coordinator who serves as a point of contact for veterans and staff. It's important to remember, however, that every VA employee has the power to help veterans recover from MST by responding sensitively to inquiries about MST, remaining knowledgeable about VA's MST-related services, and ensuring that information about veterans' MST status is kept confidential. For more information, contact your facility's MST Coordinator or visit the MST Resource homepage at http://vaww.mst.va.gov.

Leadership Summit

The Women's Leadership Institute at Auburn University invites you to join them for an educational networking opportunity with twenty of the most influential women in the Southeastern region. The Leadership Summit, to be held at the Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center on May 27, 2010, will feature panels on Women in Business, Health Care, Politics, Education, and Law. The keynote luncheon speaker is the Honorable Sue Bell Cobb, Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. The event is open to all. For more information or to register please visit http://auburn.edu/womensleadership or contact Martina Janska at 334.844.2491.