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Thunder Bay, ON – Today is World Health Day (April 7). The World Health Organization (WHO) theme for this year is Health for All: looking back on 75 years of improvement to public health systems. As the largest and oldest Indigenous women's organization in Canada, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) has over 50 years of experience and expertise in amplifying Indigenous women's voices. ONWA will continue to advocate for equity for all – equal access and treatment of Indigenous people across all health systems. We know that individual and community wellbeing is at its best when we are balanced in all four directions of the medicine wheel; in our body, mind, spirt and heart. This year, ONWA celebrates 52 years as part of the Indigenous women’s movement and will continue to work with communities to build specific programming. ONWA’s programming embraces Indigenous perspectives on health and healing, incorporating the two-eyed seeing approach that blends western and traditional medicine in a way that is meaningful to each community member. ONWA encourages everyone to seek guidance from Knowledge Keepers and Elders in your community and attend regular medical and screening appointments. In Canada, health disparities are overrepresented in our Indigenous communities. There are still many barriers that Indigenous women and their families face when accessing health care. ONWA calls on Indigenous women and their families to use their voices to lead safe health change in their communities. Join Indigenous communities across Ontario as they honour their bodies through screening and prevention. Help amplify Indigenous women’s voices and encourage your family, friends, and co-workers to ask questions about their health, practice traditional ways of being, get active, and eat healthy in support of this year’s “Health for All” theme. If you need assistance accessing healthcare options in your area: Mindimooyenh Clinic Call: 807-697-1753 Email: vaccine@onwa.ca For more information and media inquiries, contact: Andre Morriseau, Communications Manager, Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) Email: amorriseau@onwa.ca -30-

Chi Miigwetch (Thank you) to everyone who participated and shared your strong warrior women stories! This month long celebration of the achievements of women was beautiful, and we are honoured that you shared it with us. The winners are: Community Members: Clarissa Neshinapaise, and SHERO-kwe Emma Neshinapaise Aspen Starr, and SHERO-kwe Shae Nabigon Amna Wali, and SHERO-kwe Khalida Parveen Anastasia Karhunen, and SHERO-kwe Crystal Karhunen Janine Seymour, and SHERO-kwe Georjann Morriseau Membership, ONWA Chapters and Councils: Kim Sanftenberg, and SHERO-kwe Santana Saftenberg Tracy Gagnon, and SHERO-kwe Priscilla Fisher

Background Every year, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) hosts a Poetry Nights across Ontario to raise awareness of Violence Against Women in support of the United Nations International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women #orangetheworld campaign. This day provides an opportunity to create a space where Indigenous women can gather and celebrate strength and resiliency. 2020 marks the 5th year that ONWA has held a Poetry Night. This year we will be holding Poetry Night virtually through Zoom. Art as Healing Trauma is a strong foundation of the work ONWA does, addressing violence from perspectives rooted in cultural teachings. ONWA is committed to supporting communities and hope to those on their healing journey, and invites all poets, storytellers, writers and spoken word artists to help raise awareness of the violence against Indigenous Women and Girls by participating in events across Ontario. Province wide submissions are considered for ONWA’s annual publication Strong Hands Stop Violence Poetry Book, which highlights poetry written by Indigenous women. How to get involved There are two ways to get involved: Register to participate in ONWA's 5th Annual Poetry Night Submit a poem (or other work) for ONWA's Strong Hands Stop Violence Poetry Book Register to participate in Poetry Night: Date: November 25, 2020 Time: 7:00 to 9:00pm Where: ZOOM App Featuring: Al Hunter, Dr. Duke Redbird, and Trivena Andy. Participation open to residences of Ontario – women, men, and youth. Door prizes will be drawn during the event. A “Strong Hands Stop Violence” Art Kit will be mailed to those who register. Please be advised that the REGISTRATION DEADLINE is 11:59pm on November 24, 2020. This event is being held virtually via ZOOM. Submit a poem (or other work): Please be advised that the SUBMISSION DEADLINE is 11:59pm on December 31, 2020

Toronto, ON – Following increased concern about the recent COVID-19 Omicron variant, the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) is postponing this years’ 4th Annual She Is Wise Conference scheduled for February 14-16, 2022, in Toronto, ON at the Marriott Eaton Center. The Conference will be postponed to June 27-29, 2022, in Toronto, ON, and will remain a hybrid event, with both in-person or virtual options available. Registration for this conference will remain open until Monday June 6, 2022. ONWA will issue refunds to any registered participant’s who will be unable to accommodate the new dates for the conference. We will be reaching out to those registered to discuss the changes for the upcoming event. The She is Wise Annual Conference is a highly anticipated event which celebrates Indigenous women’s leadership. As leaders in the communities we service, ONWA feels strongly that this decision is necessary to put the safety of Indigenous women, their families, communities, and employees first. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. ONWA looks forward to welcoming all She Is Wise participants at our event in June. To register for the 4th Annual She Is Wise Conference, please visit: sheiswise2022.netference.ca

In celebration of World Water Day (March 22), ONWA held a promotion asking community "water means to you" to honour water teachings and stories. Thank you to everyone who participated! Your teachings and stories were beautiful, and we are honoured that you shared them with us. The winners are: Community Members: Kelly Anne Esquimaux Gagabashee Chapman Sherry Elliott Victoria Widla April Pilon Membership, ONWA Chapters and Councils: Karen Maracle Amber Kennedy Ginette Magiskan Sharon Sapay Priscilla Fisher Learn more about the Honouring Water Promotion by clicking here.

Thunder Bay, ON – Today is World Water Day, a global event to celebrate water and raise awareness of the 2 billion people living without access to safe water. This World Water Day is about accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis. As the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) recognizes the importance of this day, we ask you to pause and reflect on the state of our sacred water. We call on you to consider ways that we can each make a difference. Collectively we can make a global impact on the health of our water systems. No matter how small the action you take, every action makes a difference. ONWA is honouring Indigenous women’s sacred connection to water both at home and internationally. Water is necessary for human survival, but for Indigenous communities it holds spiritual and cultural significance. Water is not simply necessary for life; it is a living spirit. ONWA recognizes the traditional and inherent roles of Indigenous women as water carriers and caretakers of their traditional lands and waterways. “Indigenous women and girls have entrenched rights to health, healing, and wellness that must be upheld in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. The voices and leadership of Indigenous women must inform and lead the conversations around climate change and environmental justice.” Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Executive Director, ONWA. ONWA honors Indigenous women’s sacred connection to water both at home and internationally. Follow ONWA today and for the rest of this week at the United Nations Water Conference where we continue to advocate for the right to safety for Indigenous women and girls who engage in water protection. Learn more at: https://www.onwa.ca/post/onwa-at-un-2023-water-conference ONWA World Water Day Activities and Events: Honouring Water Promotion: ONWA wants to hear about what water means to you! Share a teaching about water or tell us how water is impacting your life, and your community. Why do you honour water? Is, or has, your community been under a boil water advisory? What is the significance of water in your life? You can share what this means to you by submitting a photo, video or write up and be entered into a draw to win a water bundle prize at www.onwa.ca/honouring-water The Sacred Gift of Water: Join ONWA tonight from 6:30-8:30PM, for a virtual gathering to honor the water and Indigenous women’s inherent roles with honoured Keynote Speakers Judy Da Silva and Leanna Marshall as they share water teachings on the sacredness of water and its connection to all that is life. Register at https://bit.ly/3IJu8ev or watch ONWA’s Facebook Live at https://www.facebook.com/ONWA7 For more information and media inquiries, contact: Andre Morriseau, Communications Manager Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) Email: amorriseau@onwa.ca -30-

COMMENTARY On International Water Day, we must remember that even today in Canada, there are communities where there is no access to safe clean drinking water.  What if this was your community? What would be the impact to you or to your family? Water is necessary for human survival, but for Indigenous communities it holds spiritual and cultural significance. Water is not simply necessary for life; it is a living spirit, sacred to Indigenous peoples because it gives life and is used in many ceremonies. The Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) recognizes the traditional and inherent roles of Indigenous women as water carriers and caretakers of their traditional lands and waterways. The voices of Indigenous women must inform and lead the conversations around climate change and environmental justice and its connection to gender-based violence. As stewards of their lands and waterways, Indigenous women are at the forefront of action defending their territories from irreversible harm and have long recognized the urgency to maintain healthy relationships with Mother Earth. The danger posed globally is widespread, with resource extraction playing a significant role in global climate change and gender-based violence. Where extractive industries operate, Indigenous women and girls experience higher rates of gender-based violence, including human trafficking, sexual violence, and intimate partner violence. The right to safety for Indigenous women and girls who engage in water protection must be ensured at all levels of government, whether local, territorial, national, or international. As Executive Director of the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), Canada’s oldest and largest Indigenous women’s organization we are amplifying Indigenous women’s voices at the United Nations 2023 Water Conference in New York. Indigenous women and girls' knowledge and expertise is vast; they are uniquely positioned to speak on the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation on their communities, and on strategies for resistance and remediation. Both state and non-state actors must acknowledge the historic and ongoing harms perpetrated against Indigenous women by both climate change and resource extraction initiatives as a necessary first step in working toward positive change and reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Cross-cultural dialogue between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities as a part of climate justice work benefits all members of society, through building mutual understanding and responsibility with each other. By coming together, we can walk forward in a good way. We all have a responsibility to protect Mother Earth and our sacred water; in doing so we protect life. Cora McGuire-Cyrette ONWA Executive Director

We want to hear about what water means to you! March 22 is World Water Day and ONWA is honouring water teachings and stories. ​ Share a teaching about water or tell us how water is impacting your life, and your community. Why do you honour water? Is, or has, your community been under a boil water advisory? What is the significance of water in your life? Submit a photo/video/write up explaining what water means to you to be entered into a draw to win a water bundle prize! Click here to learn more about this promotion!

COMMENTARY On International Women’s Day this year, as we celebrate the strength and leadership of women around the world, we must look at the reality of what is happening here in Canada and within our communities. We must examine the statistics and acknowledge that in Canada that the question is not about women’s gender equality, because the data shows that not all women are treated or even seen as equal. We know that more than one-quarter (26%) of Indigenous women experienced sexual violence during childhood, nearly three times the proportion of non-Indigenous women (9.2%) (Statistics Canada July 2022). 56% Indigenous women have experienced physical assault, while 46% of Indigenous women have experienced sexual assault in their lifetime (Stats Can, April 2022). Indigenous women are 7 times more likely to be homicide victims than the non-Indigenous population (Health Canada, 2009). Indigenous women and girls are not vulnerable, they are targeted. We must recognize that violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada is systemic, and very often perpetuated by the systems intended to serve and protect them. We are now starting to see some attention in cities across Canada, like Thunder Bay. For some, that seems far away, where there have been numerous inquests, reports and recommendations to address the systemic racism and hate that plagues the city. There is a fundamental need for safety and healing. It’s not safe to be an Indigenous woman, whether you are walking to the corner store or trying to access services in the community. But it’s not just limited to one city, this is happening across the country, we must acknowledge the families in Winnipeg who wait around the gates of a garbage dump waiting to put their mothers and sisters to rest. We must ask how in Canada, with all our resources, all our humanitarian efforts across the world how can we leave our murdered women in a garbage dump? How can we ask that their families to go about grieving when they can’t put them to rest. Why don’t they deserve the same respect and humanity as other women in our society, they are not seen or treated as equal. We have to begin to look at how to create safety for our daughters and granddaughters all over Canada. We need to begin building new communities where Indigenous women are safe, through actions taken at individual, family, community, and systemic levels. We can do this as a collective, if we begin to measure the safety and well-being of a community based on the safety and well-being of the Indigenous women and children in that community. As the Executive Director of the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA), the oldest and largest Indigenous women’s agency in Canada, we are committed ending violence against Indigenous women and their families and ensuring equitable access to justice, education, health services, environmental stewardship, and economic development. These core values sit at the cornerstone of the organization. ONWA’s vision is clear, we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous women and girls as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community and internationally for generations to come. Unfortunately, Indigenous women’s agencies don’t receive equal access to funding, and when they are funded, it is often for one or two years. They typically receive the least amount of funding in the social service sector, but the data indicates they are the most vulnerable women and children in this country. We need core funding to create safe and healing places that are designed and developed by Indigenous women. We collectively need to overcome the disruption of Indigenous women's voice. We have to be strength-based. We need to include Indigenous women in political decision-making, in all aspects of public life. We all need to do this together. Everyone has a role, that's the beauty of this, together we can change what is happening to Indigenous women and children all across this vast country. I urge everyone to think about how you can change the outcomes for Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people in Canada so that safety is not a privilege, it is a basic and fundamental right that every woman deserves. Cora McGuire-Cyrette Executive Director Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA)

Thunder Bay, ON – March 8th marks International Women’s Day, a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women across Turtle Island and globally. This day is a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. As a member of the Canadian delegation to the Commission on the Status of Women CSW67, ONWA’s Executive Director Cora McGuire-Cyrette is working to amplify the voices of Indigenous women and build partnerships across borders. “I urge everyone to think about how you can change the outcomes for Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people around the world so that safety is not a privilege, it is a basic and fundamental right that every woman deserves.” – Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Executive Director, ONWA On this International Women’s Day, ONWA celebrates the importance of Indigenous women throughout the world and is committed to Indigenous women’s safety. Indigenous women’s safety must always be a priority and Indigenous women’s organizations are stronger together. Today, and everyday ONWA works to: RECLAIM Indigenous women’s role as matriarchs in their families and communities; RESTORE Indigenous women’s identity and inherent rights beyond a jurisdictional approach; RECONCILE relationships to ensure that Indigenous women have a right to safety regardless of location; and RECOGNIZE that Indigenous women are the medicine needed to heal ourselves, families, and communities. At ONWA, we celebrate and honour the safety and healing of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirit people as they take up their leadership roles in the family, community and internationally for generations to come. Join ONWA for an evening of storytelling with Tina Armstrong as she shares stories and her teachings on the sacredness and roles of Indigenous women. Register for The Role of Women event at https://bit.ly/3Z6FoIS or watch live on ONWA’s Facebook from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (EST), March 8, 2023. For more information and media inquiries, contact: Andre Morriseau, Communications Manager Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA) Email: amorriseau@onwa.ca -30-

ONWA Membership is our SHERO-kwe The Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) is celebrating the achievements of women with our SHERO-kwe promotion throughout Women's History Month (March). This year ONWA is highlighting the strong warrior women organizations that are ONWA's Membership. ONWA’s membership consists of 12 Chapters and 21 councils representing ONWA’s four regional directions throughout the province. ONWA recognizes that Indigenous women’s organizations are stronger together, and as a collective and we will work together to RECLAIM Indigenous women’s role as matriarchs in their families and communities, RESTORE Indigenous women’s identity and inherent rights beyond a jurisdictional approach, RECONCILE relationships to ensure that Indigenous women have a right to safety regardless of location and RECOGNIZE that Indigenous women are the medicine needed to heal ourselves, families, and communities. (Click to learn more about ONWA's values.) Learn about: Eastern Region Membership | Southern Region Membership | Western Region Membership | Northern Region Membership | ONWA Leadership Eastern Region Membership All Our Relations All Our Relations was formed in 2007 from relationships developed by working together at ONWA in the 1990’s. Since it’s inception, All Our Relations has worked together to support Indigenous women, children, and youth in Sudbury by providing them a voice and by upholding strong values within our membership. Bawating Anishabeqwewok Members Bawating Anishnabeqwewok focuses on safety for Indigenous women by networking with the local Anti Violence task force in Sault Ste. Marie. They also raise awareness of our human rights, culture, language, and history. Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association (GBNWA) The Georgian Bay Native Women’s Association was formed in the fall of 1989. GBNWA is based on is the unity of all Anishinaabe women and focuses on the preservation and promotion of Anishinaabe culture, language and heritage. Website Indigenous Women On-Line Indigenous women on-line serves Indigenous women and their families in all aspects of the medicine wheel. Their goal is to strengthen and empower Indigenous women in Peterborough for the next 7 generations. Kingston Thunder Women Kingston Thunder Women focus on community needs and work to effect positive change for the local Indigenous community and their families. They build relationships with all agencies and organizations in Kingston to support Native-positive policy and protocol development. All Nations are welcome. Facebook Group Lovesick Lake Native Women’s Association (LLNWA) Lovesick Lake Native Women’s Association was founded in 1982 by a group of local women inspired by the overwhelming needs for services in their community. The organization became a non-profit corporation in 1984. LLNWA provides culturally appropriate programs and services for Indigenous persons, combining traditional health and Western medical practices, and aims to improve the social supports and conditions that affect long-term health. Website | Facebook | Twitter Minwaashin Lodge Minwaashin Lodge provides a range of programs and services to First Nations, Inuit and Métis women and children (regardless of status) in Ottawa who are survivors of domestic and other forms of violence, and who may also be suffering the effects of the residential school system. All programs and services are provided in the context of cultural beliefs and values to ensure a holistic approach is used as part of the healing journey. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle (NASC) Established June 1994, NASC is dedicated to the development and delivery of healing services for Anishnaabekwewag (Indigenous women) and their families in Peterborough who have experienced violence or are at risk of experiencing violence. Therapeutic healing work is conducted using Anishnaabe practices, blended with community-centred and client-centred methods of healing. Website | Facebook | Twitter Orillia Native Women’s Group (ONWG) Established in 2001, the Orillia Native Women’s Group is an Indigenous governed agency committed to the growth and empowerment of Indigenous women. ONWG strengthens and supports the wellbeing of Indigenous women and their families by creating a safe space for community to engage, connect, heal, and preserve Indigenous knowledge, culture, and traditions. Website | Facebook Group Rainbow Women Rainbow Women supports Indigenous women in the Sault Ste. Marie area. Tyendinaga Native Women’s Association Tyendinaga Native Women’s Association supports the community by catering funeral luncheons and providing monetary donations to graduating students. They preserve and protect their culture by offering teachings on the preparation of traditional foods at local events, beading and hosting workshops that meet the needs of the community. Facebook Waibejawong Anishnabequek Waibejawong Anishinabequek was formed in Little Current in 1972 by Linda Thibodeau to support women who were forced to leave their communities due to marrying non-indigenous men. 50 years later, they honour Linda's legacy by continuing her work to support women and their children by providing support to ensure the protection of our culture and our traditions. Facebook Group Wiikwemkoong Anishnawbekwek The Wiikwemkoong Anishnawbekwek formed in the late 1970's to eliminate the discriminatory sections of the Indian Act, section 121B. During the last 20 years, stopping violence against our women and girls, raising awareness of our human rights, culture, language, and history through workshops and engagements has become the focus. Southern Region Membership Deshkan Zii Bi Indigenous Women’s Association Deshkan Zii Bi Indigenous Women’s Association works towards advancing the collective causes of improving the status of Indigenous women in the urban and on-reserve populations in London, Ontario. Additionally, they take an active role to personalize the goals of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Canada. Facebook Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women Inc. The Hamilton- Wentworth Chapter of Native Women was founded in 1976. They provide assistance to Indigenous families in the Hamilton area by identifying their needs, advocating on their behalf, and establishing programs and services to meet their needs. Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram Indigenous Women of Niagara Indigenous Women of Niagara started with a committee of 2 members and is now 7 members strong. This council of serves Indigenous women and their families in St. Catharines in all aspects of the Medicine Wheel as it pertains to them. Facebook Group Métis Women’s Circle The Métis Women's Circle comprises a dynamic group of women who share Indigenous heritage and honour their traditional teachings. They work to build community amongst urbanized Indigenous women and their families in Hamilton and nationally, and conduct research projects to deal with social issues impacting Indigenous women. Website Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto (NWRCT) began when a dedicated group of Indigenous women recognized the need for a gathering place in Toronto, to share resources, support one another, and practice their traditional ways. The Native Women’s Resource Centre of Toronto provides a safe and welcoming environment for all Indigenous women and their children in the Greater Toronto Area, providing programs that offer wrap around blanket services to address and support Basic Needs, Housing, Families, Advocacy, Employment, Education, Healing from Trauma, and Access to Ceremonies and Traditional Practitioners/ Healers. Website | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Niagara Chapter Native Women Inc. Niagara Chapter – Native Women Inc. is a fully registered not-for-profit charitable organization and was incorporated in 1983. They offer a friendly connecting place and to support Indigenous women and their families through access to culturally relevant services and programs. Current initiatives include a strong interface with education, justice, health, and child welfare issues from infancy to beyond middle age. Website | Facebook Western Region Membership Beendigen Beendigen has been providing support to women and children in Thunder Bay since 1978. The agency was established to provide temporary shelter for Indigenous women and their children who were dealing with abuse and needed food and shelter. Over the years, Beendigen continues to evolve to provide support services to abused women and their families. Website | Facebook Biidajiwun Biidaajiwun aims to educate and promote the history, values, culture, language and traditions of the Anishinaabe people and to create an awareness of our proud heritage for the next seven generations. Biidaajiwun programs for the social, cultural, educational training and economic advancement of Anishinaabe women and youth in Thunder Bay. Grassy Narrows Women’s Group Grassy Narrows Women’s Group have been on the front lines of the movement to defend Mother Earth and to uphold indigenous self-determination, culture and spirituality. Mindemoweyag Women’s Group Mindemoweyag Women’s Group supports Indigenous women and their families in Dryden, Ontario. They raise awareness on Indigenous issues, and advocate and support for Indigenous women in need by connecting them to local agencies and accessing clothing and necessary household items. Sunset Women’s Aboriginal Circle Founded in September 2011, Sunset Women’s Aboriginal Circle (SWAC) is a family-centred organization that delivers culturally appropriate supports and programs based on traditional and modern teachings for Indigenous women and their families in Sioux Lookout. Programs include Health Outreach, Mental Health, Youth in Transition, Pre and Post Natal Support, Circle of Care Program, Aboriginal Healthy Babies, Healthy Children, and Sexual Assault support services. Facebook Group Northern Region Membership Anishnawbequek Timmins Anishnawbequek Timmins supports Indigenous women by focusing on justice issues, capacity building, cultural teaching and events. Aroland Ladies of 242 The women's group was reignited by several women interested in advancing women's issues in our community of Aroland First Nation #242. Facebook Group Constance Lake Anishinawbe Quek Constance Lake Anishinawbe Quek raises awareness of issues pertaining to Indigenous women and their families. Kateri Anishnabekwe Association Kateri Anishnabekwe Association serves Indigenous women, children, and youth in Greenstone. They focus on reconnecting with the land by doing medicine picking and teachings, and conducting craft circles making ribbon skirts and regalia. Mamowedow Mamowedow supports Indigenous women and their families in the northern region of Cochrane, Ontario to preserve and protect our culture, language, and heritage. ONWA Leadership Debra Vermette, President, ONWA Debra Vermette is a member of the Wahpeton Dakota Nation. She is the current president of the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA). She has been supporting and inspiring Indigenous women for decades. Her work centres on the safety, well-being, and empowerment of Indigenous women and the irrefutable importance of strong female leadership at the heart of families, communities and organizations. Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Executive Director, ONWA Cora McGuire-Cyrette is a proud Anishinaabe woman and the Executive Director of the Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA). She champions advocacy and justice for Indigenous women and bringing forth impactful systemic change on a micro and macro level. She is motivated to see change for future generations.

WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR STRONG WARRIOR WOMEN STORIES! March is Women’s History Month and the Ontario Native Women's Association (ONWA) is celebrating the achievements of women. Tell us about your SHERO-kwe and submit a photo/video to be entered into a draw to win a prize for both yourself and your SHERO-kwe! Click to submit before 11:59 PM EST March 31 or learn more!