Honor 30 for the 30th

NWHN is proud to present to you 30 activists whom we honored for their essential work on women’s health. Individually, these 29 women and one man have created and inspired work to improve women’s health over the last 30-plus years. Their work transformed our experience of women’s health, and continues to do so today. The activists range in age from over 75 years to those in their early 20s. They include individuals who worked alone -- before the women’s health movement came into being -- as well as those who formed groups, collectives, and partnerships -- including some of the earliest organizations which, along with the Network, were the linchpins of the movement.

We hope that you enjoy reading about our wonderful honorees and that their work, and the leadership of those who have been involved in the NWHN over the past 30-plus years, will inspire and motivate you in your own efforts!

Our wonderful honorees are:

Our Bodies Ourselves
Feminist Women's Health Centers (FWHCs) and Self-Help Clinic
DES Action USA
Byllye Y. Avery
Mary Lou Ballweg
Barbara Brenner
Cynthia Chandler and Cassandra Shaylor
Sophya Chum
Philip Corfman
Debra Daniels
Dazon Dixon Diallo
Betty Dodson
Adriane Fugh-Berman
Kathryn Hall
Silvia Henriquez
Debbie Lee
Destiny Lopez
Pat Maginnis
Renetia Martin
Marlene McCarthy
Janine O'Leary Cobb
Cheryl Osimo
Bindiya Patel
Cheri Pies
Carol Sakala
Kathy Sanchez
Marsha Saxton
Eshauna Smith
Barbara Stratton
Elizabeth Sy