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The '''Women's Initiative''' is a non-profit group whose mission is "to provide effective counseling services, social support and education to empower women to transform challenging life situations into opportunities for renewed well-being and personal growth."<ref>{{cite web|title=The Women's Initiative|url=http://www.thewomensinitiative.org/|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 30, 2010}}</ref> Services provided are aimed at women who do not have health insurance. | The '''Women's Initiative''' is a non-profit group whose mission is "to provide effective counseling services, social support and education to empower women to transform challenging life situations into opportunities for renewed well-being and personal growth."<ref>{{cite web|title=The Women's Initiative|url=http://www.thewomensinitiative.org/|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 30, 2010}}</ref> Services provided are aimed at women who do not have health insurance. | ||
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==Board of Directors<ref name="site-about">{{cite web|title=The Women's Initiative - About Us|url=http://www.thewomensinitiative.org/about-us|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 30, 2010}}</ref>== | ==About== | ||
The Women's Initiative was founded in August, 2007 in a space owned by [[Martha Jefferson Hospital]] and the organization is also paired with the [[Charlottesville Free Clinic]]. In 2012 they announced their intention to launch a childhood obesity prevention and treatment program, to be housed in the [[Jefferson School City Center]].<ref>{{cite web|title=In its first 5 years, Women's Initiative goes from 'an empty building' to a major community resource|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2012/aug/08/its-first-5-years-womens-initiative-goes-empty-bui-ar-2115550/|author=Megan E. David|work=|publisher=The Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=August 8, 2012|accessdate=August 8, 2012}}</ref> | |||
===Board of Directors<ref name="site-about">{{cite web|title=The Women's Initiative - About Us|url=http://www.thewomensinitiative.org/about-us|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 30, 2010}}</ref>=== | |||
*[[Bebe Heiner]], LPC, President and Founder | *[[Bebe Heiner]], LPC, President and Founder | ||
*[[Susan Winslow]], MSN, RN, CNAA, BC, Vice President | *[[Susan Winslow]], MSN, RN, CNAA, BC, Vice President | ||
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The Women's Initiative is a non-profit group whose mission is "to provide effective counseling services, social support and education to empower women to transform challenging life situations into opportunities for renewed well-being and personal growth."[1] Services provided are aimed at women who do not have health insurance.
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About
The Women's Initiative was founded in August, 2007 in a space owned by Martha Jefferson Hospital and the organization is also paired with the Charlottesville Free Clinic. In 2012 they announced their intention to launch a childhood obesity prevention and treatment program, to be housed in the Jefferson School City Center.[2]
Board of Directors[3]
- Bebe Heiner, LPC, President and Founder
- Susan Winslow, MSN, RN, CNAA, BC, Vice President
- Chuck Rotgin, Secretary / Treasurer
- Louise McNamee
- Dr. Marcus L. Martin
- Sherri Barrow Moore, JD
- Alison Webb
References
- ↑ Web. The Women's Initiative, retrieved November 30, 2010.
- ↑ Web. In its first 5 years, Women's Initiative goes from 'an empty building' to a major community resource, Megan E. David, The Daily Progress, August 8, 2012, retrieved August 8, 2012.
- ↑ Web. The Women's Initiative - About Us, retrieved November 30, 2010.