2021 Sue Wieland Embracing Possibility Award Honorees

By admin | October 25, 2021 | Comments Off on 2021 Sue Wieland Embracing Possibility Award Honorees
2021 sue wieland award

This summer, we lost beloved former AWF Board Member, Sue Wieland. She served on the board from 2000 to 2006, and remained an active supporter and donor to AWF long after her board serviced ended. Sue was known for her generous spirit and big smile and believed passionately in giving back to the community. She…

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Poem by 2021 Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate

By admin | October 21, 2021 | Comments Off on Poem by 2021 Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate
aanika eragam

This year, we invited the 2021 Atlanta Youth Poet Laureate, Aanika Eragam, to read one of her poems at the 2021 Numbers Too Big To Ignore Luncheon. We were honored that she wrote a new poem specifically for the event. Aanika’s poem is a moving tribute to women and girls. The Women Beside Us By…

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A Look at Substance Abuse in Women and the Resources to Support Them

By admin | October 6, 2021 | Comments Off on A Look at Substance Abuse in Women and the Resources to Support Them
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Thank you to guest contributor Michelle Giordano, M.S. Community Counseling, with the organization Live Another Day, for educating us on the barriers women face when it comes to mental health and substance abuse, national and local resources for help, and the change that need to be made to mental healthcare to better help women. It…

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