2015 Foremother and Health Policy Hero Awards Luncheon Invitation

2121 Massachusetts Ave NW

• Karen Mulhauser has dedicated her life to key progressive causes, and was one of the early leaders of the modern women’s movement.  She is Chair of the UN Association of the USA and has been a founding force behind many progressive nonprofit advocacy organizations, including the Women’s Information Network and Public Allies. She served as Executive Director of nonprofit groups dedicated to women’s reproductive rights and against nuclear war, and has been a leader in improving race relations and increasing voter registration.  She has provided support, encouragement, and mentoring to scores of women in Washington, DC.

• Our 2015 Health Policy Heroes are two physicians who have become the most visible and effective patient advocates in the country:  Dr. Amy Reed and Dr. Hooman Noorchashm.  Both were Harvard Medical School faculty when Amy was treated for what was assumed to be a benign uterine fibroid.  The medical device used to treat her, a power morcellator, pulverized her fibroid, and with it, a hidden cancer.  They subsequently learned that Amy’s metastatic uterine cancer was not a “rare complication” of the device, and are working actively to warn patients and doctors, get morcellators off the market, and find a cure for uterine cancer.

We hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity to meet these inspiring women, previous Foremother honorees, and many of D.C.’s other movers and shakers. Lunch is from noon to 1:30, preceded by a 11:30 champagne reception for honorees, patron guests, and sponsors only.