Charity work
inheritance patterns and possible underlying
causes of these conditions. This research
Wellbeing of Women
project has the potential to benefit women
and their babies all over the world.
funds researchers
The charity’s objectives are very close to my
and doctors to find
Working with Wellbeing of heart because they support women through
Women
answers to health
every stage of their life; from pregnancy and
In 2007 I became the patron for Wellbeing birth to menopause. Wellbeing of Women
problems that solely
of Women, a UK national charity I have been funds researchers and doctors all over the
supporting for a number of years. UK to find answers to health problems that
affect women
Wellbeing of Women funds research into solely affect women. The charity hopes to
all areas of women’s reproductive and double its investment in reproductive health
gynaecological health. They raise awareness research projects next year and beyond.
among women of all reproductive health Each new research project produces
issues including gynaecological cancers, advancements in women’s health but also industry sectors including health, education,
pregnancy and birth complications and brings with it more questions that need to be media and the City of London, to debate the
quality of life issues. answered. The charity’s long-term investment future agenda of women’s reproductive and
in women’s health is one of the first things gynaecological health. This is a significant
In 2008 Wellbeing of Women was the chosen that appealed to me. event for the charity that is potentially
beneficiary charity of the Lord Mayor’s shaping the future of women’s health. The
charitable Appeal. The funds generated from One in two women are affected by a outcome of this agenda allows Wellbeing of
the Appeal will enable Wellbeing of Women reproductive health problem in their lifetime. Women to determine what areas of women’s
to establish a unique international data In some cases, these problems can reproductive and gynaecological health need
resource. It will also fund further research devastate and claim the lives of women. As greater funding investment.
allowing more families to have healthy women, we will all benefit from research and
babies. The data resource is dedicated medical advancements in reproductive health My role as patron allows me to become more
to solving the four main complications in made possible by the charity. There is no involved with the charity. It’s important to
pregnancy, which are, recurrent miscarriage other UK charity that supports women in this me not just to be the face or the name of a
and intrauterine growth, pre-eclampsia and way and that’s why I support Wellbeing of particular campaign or organisation. I believe
premature delivery. The research will involve Women. if there is something I can contribute behind
collecting blood and tissue and placental the scenes using my professional expertise
samples from parents affected by one or Shaping the future then that’s just as important. So even though
more of these complications. These samples In January I host the Wellbeing of Women I will be attending and speaking at various
will then be used for DNA production and Annual Women’s Lunch Debate. This debate charity events as their patron, I hope I am
carefully examined to investigate both brings together women of influence from all able to help in a broader capacity too.
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