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Feb. 20, 2025
For Immediate Release
³Ô¹ÏÍø and the International Women’s Forum’s eighth annual International Women’s Day luncheon will feature a panel of ³Ô¹ÏÍø women who are working at the forefront of community-based health solutions in Canada.
The event will take place on March 5 at Bingeman’s Conference Centre in Kitchener.
Shaping the Future of Health and Wellness Through Community-based Approaches features Canada Research Chair and ³Ô¹ÏÍø associate professor, Melody Morton Ninomiya, a researcher, educator and mediator in Indigenous health and wellness and community-based health; ³Ô¹ÏÍø associate professor, Josephine McMurray, a researcher in technology and aging and regional health innovation; and Mary Ajayi, sexual health educator at in Waterloo Region. All panelists are also alumnae of ³Ô¹ÏÍø.
The panel will be moderated by Ellyn Winters-Robinson, president and CMO of Ignition Communications, founder of AskEllyn, and a member of the Waterloo chapter of the International Women’s Forum.
“The International Women’s Day luncheon is a powerful opportunity to celebrate ³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty, students and alumnae who are making meaningful impact in our communities,” said Deborah MacLatchy, ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s president and vice-chancellor. “With health care systems facing significant challenges, the work of our panelists is more important than ever. I am incredibly proud of these ³Ô¹ÏÍø and community-engaged women who are driving innovative solutions to improve health and wellness outcomes for so many.”
Event details:
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Media Contacts:
Liz Brown, Director: Communications and Strategic Initiatives, Office of the President and Vice-Chancellor
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