JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – March is Women’s History Month, and throughout the month, News4JAX is sharing the stories of local women who have inspired and educated future generations.
Generation W embodies this mission every day, empowering women and girls in Northeast Florida.
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News4JAX is highlighting the incredible impact of this organization with a special week-long streaming event on News4JAX Plus, beginning Monday, March 24.
Each day at 10:30 a.m., Generation W’s founder Donna Orender, a local trailblazer and former WNBA president, will introduce us to women with inspiring stories.
- On Monday, Dr. Dawn Mussallem shares her personal journey as a cancer and heart transplant survivor.
She is an assistant professor of medicine at Mayo Clinic and a board-certified lifestyle medicine and breast specialist.
Dr. Mussallem discusses how everyone can live healthier lives.
- Then on Tuesday, Daphne Jones will share the secret to unlocking your full potential.
A retired senior vice president and chief information officer with over 30 years of experience at IBM, Johnson & Johnson, and General Electric, Jones is highly regarded as a global executive, business advisor, and digital strategist.
Her first book, “Win When They Say You Won’t,” serves as a guide to help anyone break through obstacles and achieve the career or life of their dreams.
- On Wednesday, We’ll hear from Dr. Heidi Hanna who is an expert on managing stress and brain-based health and performance.
She is a NY Times bestselling author of several books, including The Sharp Solution, Stressaholic, and Recharge.
Her deep passion for this work comes from her own personal and early struggles with stress, anxiety and depression which she shared, as well as give tips on how to manage it.
- On Thursday, Patricia McElroy will delve into the theme of belief.
McElroy serves as president of the VyStar Foundation and senior vice president of VyStar Credit Union. Before that, she studied theology at Yale.
She and Orrender will explore the beliefs and mindsets that guide people through work, life, transitions, and a world that questions what we believe.
- On Friday March 28th, join Generation W as it explores the possibilities that emerge when we open ourselves to new ideas, new experiences, and new ways of leading.
It’s happening March 28 at UNF’s Fine Arts Center.
News4JAX will livestream the conference on News4JAX+ at 12:30 p.m.
For more information on Generation W, visit genwnow.com.