Clara Harlowe Barton (1821-1912) Establishes The American Red Cross May 21, 1881 Born on December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Mass., the youngest of 5 children in a middle-class family, Barton was educated at home, and at 15 started teaching school. Her most notable antebellum achievement was the establishment of a free public school in Bordentown, N.J. Though she is remembered as the founder of the American Red Cross, her only prewar medical experience came when for 2 years she … [Read more...]
WOMEN of ACTION – Women Leaders @ G20 Summit
May 3, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women celebrates in Honor of G8 & the G20 Summit... is taking this time to share with Our Women some interesting figures about the true participation , in Our World, of Women Leaders, some on their way to Canada this week! It is stated that on a Global Count, the Percentage of Women Presidents in 2010 is only 8% . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Women and their Countries Female Leadership - 2010 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Argentina Cristina Elizabet Fernández de … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Marie Josee Roland
April 10, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to Celebrate the Life of this pioneer in modern times ... WOMAN of ACTION Marie Josee Roland The story of Marie Josée Roland, a Supervisor for cash-for-work programme, reveals the resilience and strength of Haitian women, working not only to put food on the table but to be part of the solution toward " a New Transformed Haiti..." Since the 12 January 2010 earthquake, has been playing a key role in the response to the crisis in … [Read more...]
WOMEN of ACTION – Leading Our World 2010
April 8, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women..... is taking this time to share with Our Women some interesting figures about the true participation , in Our World, of Women Leaders. It is stated that on a global count, the percentage of Women Presidents in 2010 is only 8% . ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ These are the 10 Women and their Countries Female Leadership - 2010 Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Argentina Cristina Elizabet Fernández de Kirchner born February 19, 1953), commonly known as Cristina … [Read more...]
ANNETTE GOMEZ – WOMEN of ACTION
March 13, 2010 by
"I am a woman who at 43 is understanding and.......... beginning to Celebrate her Life, travelling a rocky road to "be the best I can be". As a mum of 4, I've been through a few tough years, but believe everything has a purpose to make us the best we can be. I am a coach in sales & marketing helping women in the beauty & hair industry grow their businesses. I have just written a customer service ebook that will be out in the next few weeks. I am starting starting another business … [Read more...]
Be…a Woman; expressions of life @ Kim MacGregor
August 14, 2009 by
Kim MacGregor WOMAN of ACTION Kim MacGregor is an international award winning author, publisher, motivational speaker and fundraiser. She uses her books for social good - having raised research money and awareness for different causes, including $150,000.00 for Cystic Fibrosis. In addition, she has raised thousands of dollars for Sick Kids, Colon Cancer Canada, Susan G. Komen Foundation, Sunnybrook Foundation and she is working now with look Good Feel Better. Her latest book … [Read more...]
