Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women Meeting

            The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women (OCCSW) will be meeting on September 24, 2012, in the conference room at JobsPlus, 409 Racetrack Road, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547 at 5:00 p.m.  The OCCSW meets the fourth Monday of every month and the public is invited to attend the OCCSW meetings.

            The Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women (OCCSW) was established by the Board of County Commissioners in 1995 for the purpose of recognizing and honoring women who have made significant contributions to the improvement of women and citizens of Okaloosa County.  The OCCSW membership is composed of appointments by county commissioners and representatives of various women's organizations.  Each year they take nominations for the Okaloosa County Women’s Hall of Fame, conduct special activities during Women’s History Month, provide a speakers bureau addressing various women’s issues, and partner with Jobs Plus and the Workforce Development board in the “Suit Up to Move Up” program to provide appropriate clothing for ladies trying to enter the workforce. For more information, visit www.occsw.org.