News by subject: WOM

Founders First CDC (Founders First), a 501(c)3 non-profit that empowers expansion and job creation in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, announced its 2023 Kitty Fund. The $25,000 fund provides eligible small businesses throughout...

Anita Thomas, Ph.D., has been selected as the 11th president of North Central College beginning July 1, 2023. In North Central's 162-year history, Thomas is the first woman and the first person of color chosen to become the long-serving president....

Washington, D.C.-based incubator, Halcyon concluded a week-long program in Abu Dhabi this week with a cohort of 28 founders representing the region's most promising impact-driven businesses. This year's cohort marks the second year of Halcyon's...

As we celebrate Women's History Month, we've discovered that women's travel aspirations break with common wisdom. Women, who tend to be...

Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing innovative medicines in areas of significant unmet medical need in oncology, and Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborativetm today announce that Atossa's proprietary...

A new female protagonist; the unforgiving pimp hunter, LA Jones. Gutsy investigator LA Jones has made it her business to hunt down low-life pimps. Following the murder of a young woman in Reno, Jones sets her sights on the No....

Roots Analysis has announced the addition of "Investor Series: Opportunities in Women's Digital Health Market" report to its list of offerings. The growing popularity of digital solutions has enabled the development of...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Honourable Pascale St?Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, is today announcing CED support for P.H. Tech Inc., Métal Duquet (1994) Inc. and Les Pierres Stéatites Inc....

Emulait has launched the first-ever baby bottle system that uses 3D scanning technology to biomimic the structural anatomy of a mother's breast and nipple anatomy, along with raising $11 million in Series A funding. The latest round was led by family...

Viviscaltm ? a leader in hair growth supplements and long-time partner for millions of men and women in their hair growth journeys ? has introduced a new suite of innovative topical hair care products to address women's hair concerns. The new suite...

Today, CHC: Creating Healthier Communities (CHC) announced a new initiative to tackle social and structural barriers to breast and cervical cancer prevention, screening, and support services in Atlanta, Georgia....

This Women's History Month, Wendy's® celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Own Your Opportunity franchise recruiting initiative, which creates pathways for all entrepreneurs who want to grow with the Wendy's family through franchising. Through...

BMO and 1871 today announced a call for applications for its...

Radancy, the global leader in enterprise talent acquisition software, announced today that its pattern of accelerated growth continues with an expansion of its Tech Leadership team....

More than half of women report buying themselves a gift for Mother's Day, and this percentage is likely even greater for single-parent households.1 Today, on National Single Parent Day, online retailer Zulily® announced they are surprising 1,000...

Cocofloss, maker of eco-conscious, effective, and fun oral-care, today announced that the brand is now available across 2,100 CVS stores nationwide and on CVS.com. Cocofloss's entry into CVS marks the brand's latest accomplishment towards...

Anahata Graceland, the passionate visionary behind Royal Frenchel Bulldogs, has cultivated a breed that has not only captured the hearts of dog enthusiasts worldwide but also created a lasting impact on the lives of those fortunate enough to call...

Acupuncture of West Florida is officially open and accepting new acupuncture patients. The public is invited to celebrate their Grand Opening and to experience the friendly and peaceful environment firsthand. The event will be held on April 6, 2023...

Car IQ Inc., a leader in vehicle payment solutions, is teaming up with USAC to sponsor the "The Fab Four" race competition that celebrates the accomplishments of female drivers in racing. The Fab Four seeks to shine a light on the extensive talent of...

On Sunday March 12, 2023, a bold statement was made between Justice For Women International/Children Uniting Nations and The Hip Hop Alliance to eradicate the verbal and physical abuse against women and children at their Inaugural Oscars viewing...

Justin S. Brandt, MD, a nationally recognized specialist in managing high-risk pregnancies, has joined NYU Langone Health as director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology....

From international leadership expert and best-selling author Jocelyn Davis comes an empowering reinvention of stereotypes that women have endured for centuries. Insubordinate: 12 New Archetypes for Women Who Lead (Amplify Publishing; March 21)...

Maven Clinic, the world's largest virtual clinic for women's and family health, today announced that it has acquired the London-based digital health company Naytal to accelerate its expansion in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. The...

Nanette Aguirre, a shareholder at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, spoke at the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey's 2023 Women's...

To help ensure that all obstetric patients receive high-quality, safe analgesia and anesthesia care during labor and delivery, the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has published its updated Analgesia and Anesthesia for the...

Today the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) released the State of Women's Entrepreneurship (SOWE) in Canada 2023 Research Preview which shows that despite the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic there is cause to be optimistic....

At BHG Financial (BHG), we consistently strive to raise the bar for gender equity by establishing programs for collaboration among women while always pushing for diversity. This has equated to our leadership team being over 40% women, compared to the...

Women's and Men's footwear and outerwear brand La Canadienne opened its doors for the fourth time in Canada on March 17, 2023. The grand opening debuts La Canadienne women's and HOMME Spring/Summer 2023 Collection with a focus on the brand's City...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The Honourable Pascale St?Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a repayable contribution of $523,104 for Créations Verbois. This CED support will enable the...

MedArrive, the leading mobile-integrated care management solution, today announced a partnership with Ouma Health, a total maternity telehealth services company, to bring comprehensive maternal-fetal care directly into the homes of...

San Antonio Fruit Farm wine is joining a sustainable future by partnering with One Tree Planted for Earth Month this April. In partnership with One Tree Planted, San Antonio Fruit Farm will plant one tree for each bottle purchased in the month of...

Sunrider International hosted the 2023 Women of Influence event, which was held Thursday, March 16, in the company's ballroom. Presented by the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce, this annual event honors the achievements and leadership of women in...

The family of beloved local musician Kay-Alana Turner is pleading for the safe return of their daughter, who has been missing since Friday, March 10th. She was last seen in Harris County wearing a bright pink maxi dress. Kay-Alana was experiencing a...

Voiceover icon and national radio personality Cayman Kelly recently took some time to acknowledge one of the single most important women in his life: his wife, Dr. Kamilah Gilmore Kelly. Dr. Kelly is a practicing physician and recent author of "The...

At the top of International Women's History Month, LG H&H Americas, the North American division of Korea's leading consumer goods company, announced two new women leadership appointments....

It takes a village to give a hand up to sisters in need, and the Atlanta Women's Foundation provides that partnership for women like Cynthia Hayes, managing partner at Liger, a full-service marketing firm. This Women's History Month is a great time...

Data from a poll commissioned by Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights reveals that the vast majority of Canadians believe Canada has a diplomatic role to play in advancing global sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). This data comes...

South Florida Birth Doula, HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator, and owner of A Serene Birth, Serene Gato, is now hosting free workshops in-person and online to help expectant parents understand how they should be...

Today, the Black Women's Health Imperative issued the following statement in response to attacks on medical abortions in Wyoming and Texas....

Educate Girls is launching Project Pragati with a vision to enable 10th grade credentialing for 10 million girls in 10 years. It is a flexible approach to secondary education for out-of- school adolescent girls and young women, which brings them back...

Violet Grgich, President and CEO of Grgich Hills Estate, and Heidi Kuhn, Founder and CEO of Roots of Peace and Forbes 50 over 50 honoree, will come together to promote cultivating peace through agriculture at the second annual Roots of Peace "MINES...

Danco Laboratories forcefully defended the approval of Mifeprex® in a four-hour hearing held in federal court in Amarillo, Texas in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The plaintiffs in this case raise a series of...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will offer a new, women's health solution to help guide members through a healthy transition into menopause. Included as part of the Family Building and Women's Health Support Solution with...

Join Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) at 1 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, March 21, as it hands over command of its Instagram (IG) Live to two distinguished female veterans. Tune in live as the Army duo ? retired Col. Tracy Farrell and retired Command Sgt. Maj....

The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, will travel to Toronto to attend Elevate's Women in Tech event and make an announcement about the Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge...

Voice4Equity is excited to announce Dr. Carmen I. Ayala as recipient of the first annual Voice4Equity Lifetime Achievement Award. Each year it will be given to one education leader who is recognized as a major contributor to the work of equity and...

Hair loss in women can be emotionally devastating and may negatively impact quality of life, and new research suggests that it can also be associated with having other common medical conditions. A board-certified dermatologist at the American Academy...

Psoriasis and eczema affect men and women differently, with women needing to take extra precautions when considering treatments if they're planning for pregnancy. A board-certified dermatologist at the American Academy of Dermatology's Annual Meeting...

World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce multi-award-winning journalist Anna Maria Tremonti will be the keynote speaker at its annual World Press Freedom Day luncheon in Ottawa on May 3. She will be joined by Torstar Vice President...

Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), the home-grown Canadian charitable organization focused on mobilizing international media to raise awareness around human rights and governance, now in its 21st year, has partnered with one of Canada's preeminent...