Womens' Concerns Committee

Lori Scharff, Chair
(516) 887-1336
lorischarff@gmail.com

Lisa Altschul
Ann Brash
Phyllis Burson
Denise Colley
Mary Ellen Frost
Marie Herrera
Donna Pomerantz
Linda Porelle
Officer Liaison, Marlaina Lieberg
Staff Liaison, Melanie Brunson

The purpose of the Women's Concerns Committee is to address the unique needs women who are blind are faced with in their daily lives. Currently this is done through several program sessions during the annual ACB conference and convention. Topics covered are health issues, physical fitness, elf-image and more. In addition, the committee has formed a monthly telephone support group for women who are blind and are coping with breast cancer. This support group is facilitated by two licensed social workers who are blind, one of whom has also had breast cancer.

Last updated December 22, 2012

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