October 25, 2007
In brief
Hogness Symposium: Faye Wattleton Oct. 31
Faye Wattleton, president for the Center for the Advancement of Women and former president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, will give the 18th Hogness Symposium on Health Care lecture Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Hogness Auditorium, Health Sciences Center. The title of her lecture is Life on the Line — Fair Treatment is an Unfinished Agenda.
Wattleton has spent her career taking action against injustices, and specifically, improving the lives of women.
In her lecture, Wattleton will address such issues as domestic violence, reproductive rights, family planning, and women’s health policies around the globe.
Wattleton was the youngest person and first woman named to the presidency of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, the oldest and largest reproductive health organization in the United States. From 1978 to 1992 she led the organization in defining the national debate over reproductive rights and health.
Today she is president of the Center for the Advancement of Women, a not-for-profit research policy development and education institution created in 1995 to advance women’s equity and full participation in society.
“Our mission is to focus on the realities of women’s lives by conducting national public opinion research, both quantitative ad qualitative, and eventually recruiting scholars to develop strategies for addressing the barriers to 21st century women’s equity,” she said.
For more information about the Hogness Symposium, call 206-543-3620.
UWMC Seattle Marathon Nov. 25
Be a part of the UW Medical Center Seattle Marathon 2007 on Sunday, Nov. 25.
It takes thousands of volunteers to present the marathon each year. To volunteer, e-mail ppoulin@u.washington.edu or call 206-598-4454.
Want to walk or run 26.2 miles or 13.1 miles? Join Team Transplant and train with a group of transplant survivors and their supporters. E-mail teamtx@u.washington.edu.
For more information about the marathon, go to www.seattlemarathon.org or call 206-729-3660.
