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Judy Norsigian
July 16, 2008
Judy Norsigian is the executive
director and a founder of the Boston Women's Health Book Collective
which does business under the name Our Bodies Ourselves. She
co-authored the original landmark book, Our Bodies, Ourselves,
and has co-authored Our Bodies, Ourselves: Menopause and Our
Bodies, Ourselves: Pregnancy and Birth. Ms. Norsigian speaks
and writes frequently on a wide range of women's health concerns,
including abortion and contraception, sexually transmitted infections,
genetics and reproductive technologies, tobacco and women, women
and health care reform, and midwifery advocacy.
She has appeared on numerous
national television and radio programs, including "Oprah,"
the "Today Show," "Good Morning America,"
"The Early Show," and NBC "Nightly News with Tom
Brokaw" She served on the board of the National Women's
Health Network for 14 years and currently serves as a board member
for Public Responsibility in Medicine and Research.
Ms. Norsigian is a founder and
longtime board member of Community Works, which raises funds
for Boston area social change organizations through payroll deduction
charitable giving programs.
Her personal recognitions include:
the Public Service Award from the Massachusetts Public Health
Association (1989); Radcliffe College Alumnae Association Annual
Recognition Award (1995); Boston YWCA's Academy of Women Achievers
(1996); the 2002 Massachusetts Health Council Award; and an honorary
doctorate degree from Boston University (2007). |
