October 2025

Greetings, Jim!

I'm writing this as summer-time temperatures continue and we prepare for a very full month of programs and events to share with all of you. We're hoping you'll join us for our Jazz Prelude to Oysterfest cocktail party on October 16th or consider sponsoring a ticket for one of the women in the HOW community who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend. 

This will be our first year at Oysterfest and we look forward to introducing HOW to the many people who attend. So come on by the HOW tent (across from CC5) - we look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones at this lively community event! 

I need to close on a serious note to let you know that SNAP food/nutrition benefits are already being cut due to changes in regulations at the federal level, leaving some women in our community with significantly fewer resources. We know our state is working to address these regulatory changes and additional cuts that are coming, yet in the meantime there is less food on the shelves in more homes across the Outer Cape because of these changes. As we continue to partner with pantries and meal programs to address food access, and while we provide a monthly stipend of $100 to women who qualify, we need you to consider: How will you help address the current and pending cuts to food programs and healthcare that will increase the burden of living with a chronic or serious condition on the Outer Cape? Please plan now to contribute to HOW's year-end appeal or Giving Tuesday campaign in the coming months or make your donation today. 

Remember, together, we are all the heart of HOW. -Gwynne

Upcoming Health & Wellness Programs - Open to all women

Check out our October calendar for all our upcoming programs

View & Print the October Program Calendar

HOW Wellness Education Series: Self Care & Compassion

October 15th, 1-3 pm - On-line 

Self-Care and compassion are important ways to relate to yourself and others, especially while experiencing health issues. During this free workshop led by Elise Phillips, certified coach, we will explore and learn about self-compassion, self-care, and kindness towards ourselves and others. 

Registration required: Email [email protected] or call 508-487-4357 ext. 8

Let's Talk Women's Health: The Pelvis Party

October 15th, 5:30-7 pm - The Commons, 46 Bradford St., Provincetown 

Join HOW and Jaymie Adachi, FNP for a lively, eye-opening talk:

“Surprising, Amusing, Life-Changing Facts About the Pelvises of Women, Men, and YOU!” 

Suggested Donation: $10

October 15, 2025 | 5:30 PM

The Commons, 46 Bradford St., Provincetown

Light refreshments provided

Space is limited – registration required! 

To register, call 508-487-4357 ext. 8 or email [email protected]

Mary Oliver Walk & Tea

October 16th, 10-11 am - 36 Race Point Road, Provincetown 

Celebrate Mary Oliver by joining a National Park Service Ranger and HOW to hike Beech Forest around Blackwater Pond. Bring your favorite Mary Oliver poem to share with the group and discuss what has drawn so many important poets to the Outer Cape. 

Space is limited – registration required! 

To register, call 508-487-4357 ext. 8 or email [email protected]

Upcoming Community Events & Fundraisers

Come see us at Oysterfest & Buy Your Raffle Ticket to Win 'Winter Sea'

A framed 20x20 Oil Painting by Wellfleet artist Lorrie La Pointe, valued at $2,800. 

Our Oysterfest tent will be a fun stop with a selfie photo stand, and a "gumball" game of chance where you can win heart-shaped oystershell ornaments, notecards, a raffle ticket for a $2,800 oil painting by Lorrie LaPointe, or a candy grabbag. We hope to see you there! 

Lorrie La Pointe’s work is inspired by the Outer Cape’s natural landscape. She is represented by the AMZehnder Gallery, Wellfleet and is in the permanent collection of The Cape Museum of Art, Yale New Haven Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital and private collections. Lorrie lives in Wellfleet with her husband, Bob, and daughter, Sasha. They farm a six-acre shellfish grant for oysters and clams. 

Tickets available for purchase in person only at the Jewelry Studio of Wellfleet (cash/check only) and at our tent at Wellfleet Oysterfest. Or come to the HOW offices (3 Main Street, Eastham and The Commons, 46 Bradford Street, Provincetown) $10/ticket

HOW Community News

Ruthie's Boutique

WOW! A Huge Thank You to Ruthie’s Boutique in Provincetown! 

We are beyond grateful to receive a generous donation of $12,000 from Ruthie's Boutique to support HOW’s mission! 

This incredible gift wouldn’t be possible without the amazing volunteers who give their time and energy, the generous donors who contribute items to sell, and the loyal patrons who shop with purpose at Ruthie’s. 

HOW's Treasurer, Mia Cliggott-Perlt, receiving check from Ruthie's Executive Director, Colin Brown.

Come see us at the Truro Health Fair

October 16, 10-1, Truro Council on Aging, 7 Standish Way, North Truro

We’re excited to be part of the upcoming Truro Health Fair! Stop by the HOW table to learn more about our programs, pick up wellness resources, and connect with staff. Whether you’re looking for support, information, or just want to say hello — we’d love to see you there! 

Let’s celebrate community health together!

It might not be as lively as our volunteer boat ride but you'll still get a chance to connect not only with HOW but many of our partner agencies.