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The Spirit of Women 2009 Award for the Next Generation of Women's Health Leaders recognizes young women and men with outstanding dedication and professional achievement in women's health. Take a look at the winners from previous years and nominate the future winner today by visiting www.spiritofwomen.org/nextgenerationleader
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Sheryl's nursing and public health education has led her to become more engaged in women's health issues. Her career and her mission became global and as a result, she significantly advanced the cause of women's health on four continents. She has received international accreditation for her contributions in women's health. Currently, she serves as the Vice President at Parkview Adventist Medical Center, in Brunswick, Maine.
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As an advocate for women who suffer with addiction, incarceration and poverty, Elizabeth works as the Associate Director of the Women's Health Education Program of Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. A medical educator, Elizabeth trains young physicians to incorporate advocacy and humanism daily into their careers. Her vision and devotion to patient care makes her an exceptional leader in women's health.
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Ellen, an administrator of Women's and Children's Service Line at North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital, supervises and inspires a staff of 300 on a daily basis. She works hard to ensure that women in her community receive high-quality healthcare through her involvement with the Newborn Follow-up Clinic, her role in the establishment of North Mississippi Medical Center's Breast Care Center, her prominent participation on the Domestic Violence Taskforce, and her commitment to Tupelo's branch of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Ellen's long list of accomplishments is all the more impressive when you consider that she is the mother of five children, ranging in age from 4-13 years old.
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Through her position as CEO of The Women's Hospital – Deaconess in Evansville, IN, Christina has been able to launch numerous community programs to help women help themselves. Christina prefers to focus on developing community programs rather than spending money on marketing and advertising. She has started community support groups for women with multiple sclerosis and for families dealing with Down syndrome, a Buddy Walk and bereavement program for mothers grieving a miscarriage or the death of a child, and a controversial reading in her conservative town of The Vagina Monologues to raise money for local domestic violence victims.
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Debbie, a nurse and health educator at Hamot Health Connection in Erie, PA, is a 17-year ovarian cancer survivor. Experiencing healthcare from the patient's perspective helped fuel Debbie to motivate women to become informed healthcare consumers. Her accomplishments include the creation of a holistic menopause service offering health counseling, screenings and education, the publication of her book, Sudden Menopause and her work as a health columnist for the Erie Times News and a health correspondent for the Fox TV affiliate weekly "Living Well" series.
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Click here to return to the Next Generation of Women's Health Leaders nomination form
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