For more than 20 years, the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame (CWHF) has been highlighting the changing roles of women in our society, and their advancement has led to new challenges for women in the area of health and wellness.
Acknowledging the dynamic roles Connecticut women play in this arena, the CWHF has announced its inductees for 2016: three remarkable women who have made tremendous contributions to advance awareness of health and wellness issues facing women and whose work inspires others to advocacy and action. They are:
Rebecca Lobo, award-winning athlete, Olympic gold medalist and successful television analyst, author and motivational speaker;
Jane Pauley, one of broadcasting’s most respected journalists and longtime advocate for children’s health, education and mental health; and
Joyce Yerwood Carwin, M.D. (1909-1987), first African American woman physician in Fairfield County, founder of the Yerwood Center and pioneer in drug treatment programs.
“Wellness is critical to women’s opportunities to achieve and succeed across all fields, and we don’t have to look far to see the health and wellness challenges women face daily,” said Katherine Wiltshire, executive director of the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports, for example, that more than 60 percent of U.S. women do not get adequate exercise; data from the National Institute of Mental Health suggests that more than 20 percent of U.S. women struggle with mental illness; Kaiser Family Foundation research shows that one fifth of women cannot afford to see a doctor.
“From athletics and advocacy to providing direct healthcare services, our 2016 inductees have worked in diverse fields to promote women’s wellness,” continued Wiltshire. “We are thrilled to honor these incredible women and share their stories in an effort to inspire even more women and girls to take informed action when it comes to their own wellbeing.”
The 23rd Annual Induction Ceremony & Celebration will take place Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
In addition to its three inductees, the CWHF will honor 10 women whose work across all fields promotes wellness for Connecticut women. Those honorees will be announced in May.
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Rebecca Lobo Among 3 Elected to Connecticut Women"s Hall of Fame
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