This past Sunday, WWAV gathered with friends, allies and fellow organizers in a Solidarity Rally for Trayvon Martin. We want to personally thank everyone who came out so that we could raise our voices in unison. This is the beauty of New Orleans. Every change that has happened in this city has arisen through the work of people […]
WWAV is Working with LSU to Expand Health Care Options to Prevent Cervical Cancer
All of us at WWAV know that women have busy lives. We also know that cervical cancer is a real problem in our community. That’s why we’re partnering with LSU Health Sciences Center to explore new at-home options for expanding access to regular cervical health screening. Are you a woman age 21-64 living in the […]
Amy Wolfe Joins WWAV as a 2013/2014 Schweitzer Fellow
WWAV is trilled to be collaborating with Amy Wolfe, a medical student at LSU- New Orleans, who holds an Albert Schweitzer fellowship to address health disparities and locally defined gaps in care. During her fellowship term, Amy will be working with WWAV to reduce transmission of HIV and Hepatitis C in New Orleans by maintaing […]
Desiree Evans Joins WWAV as our Education and Outreach Director
This summer, Desiree Evans joined Women With a Vision as our Education and Outreach Director. Born and raised in southwest Louisiana, Desiree is daily inspired by the work and the history of Women With a Vision in New Orleans, and comes to her role here with a desire to elevate community voices, to change punitive […]
Vision House is Getting Planned!
Thanks to YOU, all of our supporters and allies, we have been able to begin plans for our new Vision House. Check out a few shots from our latest on-site meeting with our fantastic design team! […]