Nicole Safar, 2017 Woman of Courage
Nicole has been working for Planned Parenthood and on women's health care throughout her career. She has worked to pass contraceptive equity laws and science based sexual education in schools, as well as being instrumental in defending a women's right to access abortion services. Because of the work she has done and continues to do, health outcomes for women and girls are impacted positively. She challenges herself and her team to look for intersectionality in our work, as reproductive health care access is a part of a larger whole in our communities.
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“Nicole does not self-promote or seek the spotlight, rather has a deep commitment to lifting the work and leadership of others. She is the quiet force behind the protection and advancement of reproductive rights in Wisconsin.” |
Adrienne White, 2017 Woman Character
Adrienne is a women’s health nurse practitioner for UW University Health Services. Her love of service and equal health care stems from her adolescence in Chicago. She grew up during the civil rights movement. Her mother would open up their apartment to whole families to feed and shelter them during the tough times for people of color, White said. When she learned about Starfish, White decided she could use her love of service to help others in her global health advocacy.
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"Adrienne has a heart for improving the lives of women worldwide. She is a leader, mentor, friend and trusted colleague who inspires all, at every age, to make the world better." |
Dalvery Blackwell, 2017 Woman of Commitment
Dalvery is the Executive Director of the African American Breastfeeding Network (AABN) which she helped found in 2008. The network was established to address breastfeeding disparities by increasing awareness of the benefits and value of mother’s milk, building community allies, and de-normalizing formula use. She has been instrumental in creating and building AABN’s core program, Community Breastfeeding Gatherings, which has reached over 1,000 families.
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"Through Dalvery’s leadership and vision, she has transformed the conversation about breastfeeding in the African American community. With her commitment to normalize breastfeeding, she is ultimately improving the health outcomes for both babies and moms throughout the community.” |
Erin Thornley-Parisi, 2016 Woman of Courage
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Katherine O'Rourke, 2016 Woman of Character
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Gwen Perry-Brye, 2016 Woman of Commitment
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Teri Huyck, 2015 Woman of Courage
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Lisa Peyton-Caire, 2015 Woman of Character
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Dawn Anderson, 2015 Woman of Commitment
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