Mamapalooza and Every Woman’s Conference joined forces on Saturday, May 17, 2008 from 10am to 5pm at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla for education, healing, music and the arts. Families of every kind were invited to bring their whole selves – their ethnicity, their age, their spirit - for an empowering day to inspire those who need and want to reclaim their ‘Cool’ through the power of expression and know-how.

Morning workshops such as the ‘Strut Your Stuff ’ and ‘Power Babe Workshop’ informed women how to make their ‘dream biz’ come true, and divulged the secrets of getting money to work for you. Dance workshops, art workshops, sculpture ‘in progress’ throughout the day inspired and satisfied the urge for expression. Presentations by local school groups previewed the next generation of creativity. The Plaza at Kensico was filled with informational booths and health screenings all day long, along with action for the kids.

The Festival was presented by Westchester County Parks and the Westchester County Office for Women to benefit the Motherhood Foundation, and organization that creates and presents visual, literary and performing arts events for mothers. Avon Products, Inc., 100.7 WHUD radio, The Journal News/LoHud.com/LoHudMoms.com, The Women’s Research and Education Fund, Westchester Arts Council, the United States Postal Service, JPMorganChase, White Plains Hospital Center, Coppertone, Be Fit Westchester and Friends of Westchester County Parks, Inc. joined the day in support of this event.

Workshops

• Strut Your Stuff - Starting Your Own Small Business presented in English and Spanish
• Living Loud! - Ages and Stages of A Woman’s Sexual Life
• Power Babe - Managing Your Money
• Self Esteem and Confidence - for teenage girls
• eBay: The Inner Beauty of Online Trading - a 'how to' seminar

Health Screenings

• Dr. Hassan: Skin cancer screening
• Greenburg Health Center: Glucose screening
• Planned Parenthood: Reproductive health care services and information
• Project WAVE: Rapid HIV testing
• Westchester County Health Department: Chronic disease prevention, body mass index
• Westchester County Parks Department: BE FIT-Mobile
• White Plains Hospital: Blood pressure and stroke screenings and information
• YWCA ENCORE Plus: Breast models for demonstrating self-exams

Information Tables

• Alicia DeSio, Long Term Care Specialist
• American Cancer Society  
• Greenwich Civic Center: health and fitness
• Hudson Health Care
• Pace Women's Justice Center
• Straight Spouse Network
• United Way 211
• Victims Assistance Services (VAS)
• Westchester County Office for Women: domestic violence information
• Westchester County Office of African American Affairs: programs and services
• Westchester County Office of Hispanic Affairs: programs and services
• Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS)
• Women Organized Around Wellness (WOW)
• Women's Advisory Board: voter registration
• Women's Enterprise Development Center (WEDC): starting your own business
• Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER): financial information

Women's Marketplace Vendors

A Voice Full of Purpose Fashion Consultants	Kay's Stop Before You Shop
Alma Designs	LizJul Doll Designings
Baskets of Joy	Manic Panic Rock 'N Roll Makeovers
Best in Service, Inc.	My Specialtee
Buckwild Publishing Co.	Next To Nature Cleaning Service
Chic Designs by Yvette	Private Quarters
F.L.O.S. Urban Chic	Rotella White and Associates
Glamour In The Box	Sophia's
Harlem Friends	Surefire Productions
Hillary Blackman Design	Veb's Unique Arts and Crafts
Just Us Women Productions, LLC	Within Reach Life Coaching, Inc.

For more information on future events such as this, contact the Office for Women or contact Mamapalooza.