Army veteran Maria Cristina Garcia-Marin joined other female veterans at a Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) health clinic at Mission Bay. The mother of two young children came from New Jersey looking for ways to enhance her health routine with solutions she could bring back home. WWP hosts female-only health clinics periodically to address women-specific concerns. […]
Category: Girl Power
Kandee Johnson is an ‘Xpert’ in Perfect Hair
OGX®, a leader in innovative and trend-driven hair and body care, announces the launch of OGXperts, a diverse group of the most in-demand beauty influencers and experts to lead the haircare conversation. The campaign serves as a platform for top-tier beauty personalities, with distinct voices and individual style, to be an authentic extension of the […]
Andrea C. Martin Appointed Chief Executive of PRS for Music
PRS for Music has announced that Andrea C. Martin has been appointed Chief Executive and will take up the position on 17 June. Her career has been varied and international, working for a diverse range of data-focused and big subscription-based organisations. She has been President and CEO of three international business units with Readers Digest […]
Soccer Champion Julie Ertz Fuels Her World Cup Ambitions
The road to the World Cup is paved with long hours, grueling practices and back-to-back commitments—and no one knows this routine better than World Cup and Olympic athlete Julie Ertz. Effortlessly juggling a jam-packed schedule filled with Chicago Red Stars practice, national team training and the Ertz Family Foundation’s philanthropic efforts has become second nature […]
Lauren Ash To Host The 44th Annual Gracie Awards in LA
The the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced that Superstore’s Lauren Ash will host the 44th Annual Gracie Awards on May 21 at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Joining her on stage for a special night of performances is nine-time Grammy award-winner Sheryl Crow. The Gracie Awards, presented by […]
Bestselling Author Rachel Hollis Electrified the Crowd at Venture X Doral
A palpable sense of energy, anticipation, and vibrant camaraderie was filling the room at Venture X Doral in western Miami-Dade County. Guests were packing the place — distinctive in its design-forward, wood-accented hues — and soon enough, there weren’t any empty seats or tables left. “Is she really going to be here?” a wide-eyed woman […]
Zoe Saldana Supports Social Startups to Help Drive Positive Change
Actress, entrepreneur and philanthropist Zoe Saldana was in Amsterdam to help select the winner of the 2019 Chivas Venture – a social startup competition that gives away $1m in no-strings funding to businesses who blend profit with purpose to have a positive impact on the world. From 20 global finalists, Mexico’s Xilinat walked away with […]
Martha Stewart Joins World Cannabis Congress as Keynote Speaker
One of America’s most influential tastemakers, best-selling author and business executive Martha Stewart will speak at the World Cannabis Congress (WCC) in Saint John, NB being held this June 16-18. Stewart is an example of big brands and high-profile personalities that are entering into the cannabis space as outdated stigma gives way to mainstream growth […]
Tyra Banks, Alex Morgan And Camille Kostek Are Revealed As Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2019 Cover Models
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (SI Swimsuit) reveals this year’s covers, each one featuring a single model: Tyra Banks, supermodel, entrepreneur and media mogul; Alex Morgan, US National Women’s Soccer team star and Olympic gold medalist; and Camille Kostek, 2018 SI Swimsuit Model Search winner and SI Swimsuit Rookie this year. SI Swimsuit hits newsstands on Wednesday, […]
Journalist Nita Wiggins Tackles Bias in Television Broadcasting
Before Nita Wiggins began teaching journalism in Paris ten years ago, she spent 21 years as a full-time news reporter and sportscaster working for ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox network affiliates in such cities as Dallas, Seattle, and Memphis. As a woman of color, Wiggins found that her dream of covering professional sports came with […]