Advancing Women's Health through Advocacy, Action and Allyship
Please join Women's Health Advocates and Women in Bio to learn from experts in women's health during two panel discussions. We will also share updates on Women's Health Advocates.
PROGRAM:
4:00pm VIP Reception & General Reception
4:30-6:15pm Program
Welcome from Women's Health Advocates and Women in Bio
SPEAKERS:
Susana A. Mendoza, Comptroller of Illinois, the first Latina to be elected to the position and the highest-ranking Hispanic elected official in Illinois, will give opening remarks on using our voices to make a difference.
Joe Holberg, Chicago mayoral candidate, will offer brief remarks on the importance of women's health, community advocacy, and improving access to care across Chicago.
Liz Powell, Esq., MPH, WHA Founder, will share brief updates on women's health policy and how we can engage in elections and with lawmakers to advocate and make an impact.
Panel 1 Speakers: Lens of Women of Color & Hispanic Heritage Month
Griselda Garibay, MBA, MPS – Senior Advisor and Lobbyist at Conlon Public Strategies
Doris J. Espiritu, PhD – Inaugural Districtwide Dean, Head of City Colleges of Chicago School of Engineering
Karina Ayala-Bermejo – President and CEO of Instituto del Progreso Latino
Dr. Barbra Hanna - DO, FACOG, MSCP, OB-GYN, Menopause Society Certified Practitioner, Founder & CEO, MyMenopauseRx
Leslie Wise - COO Audaxis Medical, Healthcare Innovation & Women's Health
Panel 2 Speakers: Women's Health Across the Lifespan
Dr. Kirti Kulkarni – Radiologist and Associate Professor for the Department of Radiology at University of Chicago
Meghan Doyle, MBA – CEO and Co-founder at Partum Health
Lana Manikowski – MedTech Leader, Infertility Activist, Bestselling Author, Host of The “So Now What?” Podcast, Certified Life Coach, and Founder of The Other’s Day Brunch
Dr. Robin L. Jones – Obstetrician and Gynecologist for Rush Health
Jennifer Lee, MS, CDI.D – Founder & CEO, JLC Life Sciences Venture Partner, Cancer Fund
Q & A
6:15-7:00pm Networking
TICKETS:
VIP Steering Committee: $2,000 for year-long membership and invitations to exclusive events + VIP Reception + WHA t-shirt
VIP: $1,000 for VIP Reception + WHA t-shirt + Display Table
Advocate Leader: $500 for WHA t-shirt + Display Table
Advocate: $150
General Ticket: $125
Early Bird until Sept 30: $50 discount
VIP PRIVATE RECEPTION:
VIP Reception welcomes those contributing $1,000 and above:
All ticket holders for VIP and VIP Steering Committee are invited to a private reception with the speakers and Women's Health Advocates leadership team.
All tickets for Advocate Leaders, VIP and VIP Steering Committee will receive Women's Health Advocates t-shirts.
Thank you to our Sponsors:
Women in Bio - Chicago
PACE Healthcare Capital
Metheal
Xentria
MyMenopauseRX
Leopardo
BMO Harris Bank
The Scratch Pantry
Defonseka
Aligned Health Law
University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center
SPONSORSHIPS:
We welcome sponsorships and are happy to share the sponsorship benefits. Please email Liz@WomensHealthAdvocates.org.
Your contributions power our mission by funding essential operations, policy drafting, lobbying, grassroots campaigns, voter toolkits, educational programming and advocacy training.
WHY JOIN US:
Over the past year thanks to supporters like you, Women's Health Advocates has grown to 5,500+ members from all 50 states. We have planned the first-ever Women's Health Capitol Hill Day followed by many more in-person and online Congressional Briefings and we have shaped legislation that is now law. Together, our expert advocacy with government decision-makers and grassroots mobilization throughout the country to participate in our letter-writing and social media campaigns are shifting how decisions are made and change is happening.
Our voice is our power and that power depends on all of us. Join us to learn more and become an advocate!
www.WomensHealthAdvocates.org