Did you know a baby’s brain at 35 weeks weighs only two-thirds of what it will weigh at 39 to 40 weeks (according to the 2008 March of Dimes Foundation)?  Upsilon Nu Zeta partnered with the Dallas March of Dimes to prepare pertinent information and handouts for area health care providers that stress the importance of full term pregnancies.  Important organs, such as the brain, lungs, and liver need time to fully develop before birth.  At times, scheduling an early birth for non-medical reasons can cause problems for mom and baby.  Upsilon Nu Zeta’s Stork Nest provides classes and incentives to promote prenatal care participation and healthy behaviors during the pregnancy.  For more information about Stork’s Nest, please email 2ndvicepresident@upsilonnuzeta.org .

In conjunction with National Bullying Awareness Month, YNZ is reaching out to our service area to educate youth on bullying prevention and response.  Through our Bullying in the Schools Program, participants will learn what bullying is and steps on how to receive help when needed.  There are various types of bullying including verbal, social, physical, and the rapidly growing cyber bullying.   Parents and guardians are encouraged to speak with their children about bullying and become active participants in their children’s school lives. 

Members of Upsilon Nu Zeta traveled to New Orleans for the 82nd Regional Conference of the Mighty Southern Region. Exemplifying Finer Womanhood at its finest, YNZ triumphed at the conference as they were recognized for the following awards:

• Distinguished Chapter Award
• Most Reclaimed - 20 Sorors
• 2nd Place in Z-HOPE
• Team Visionary Award – West Texas (only three chapters received this recognition)

   

In preparation for back to school, Upsilon Nu Zeta joined with the Iota Mu Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated to collect, stuff, and donate over 50 backpacks filled with school supplies to 2 elementary schools located in the Best Southwest Area of Dallas County.  Pictured are representatives from both chapters who worked on the project.  Upsilon Nu Zeta and Iota Mu Sigma are committed to playing an active part in the communities we serve.

This year's Blue Revue honored the several key African American city officials in the best southwest.  In addition to these civil honorees, the following were recognized:

• Zeta Woman of the Year – Soror Eugenia Rodgers
• New Zeta of the Year – Soror Annette Crawford
• Scholarship Recipient – Jared Osborn
• Scholarship Recipient – Thomas Walker

 Congratulations to all the honorees. 

Upsilon Nu Zeta joined with the March of Dimes to raise money to support local programs in our community that help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies. Raising close to $1000 for the cause, YNZ is positive that this will assist in the continuation of important research and programs that help babies begin healthy lives. Special thanks goes to our Blue and White Chapter Partners: Phi Psi Zeta, Iota Mu Sigma, and Omicron Sigma. Upsilon Nu Zeta also thanks our Zeta Male Network as well as all others who supported the cause and donated!!!