The seventh annual Edmonds International Women’s Day celebration will take place on Saturday, March 8 with the theme, “Accelerate Action Through Women’s Health.” The event, sponsored by and occurring at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, will highlight the growing need for women’s health equity and well-being in today’s fast-paced world.
This year’s event runs from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., starting with brunch and speakers. The day continues with interactive breakout sessions and a special tribute to Edmonds International Women’s Day founder Alicia Crank. At the end of the day, there will be a happy hour for networking, a glass of wine or cider, and appetizers.
The event’s keynote speaker is Dr. Atousa Salem, Chief of Global & One Health, Washington State Department of Health. Breakout session speakers include Vanessa V. Villavicencio, Mental Health Director, Center for Human Services; Vanessa Tolson-Hara, psychologist, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Diana Oliveros Martinez, career diplomat and co-founder Se Habla Media; Nisreen Azar, yoga instructor, co-founder True Wild Botanics and Yuki Hayashi MPH, PMP, legislative manager of long-term care policy, SEIU 775 Benefits Group…