Volunteers in Medicine honors Women with Heart
Posted on March 17, 2023 By Editor Neighborhood News, Riverside, Avondale, Ortega, Murray Hill

Volunteers in Medicine (VIM) held its annual Women with Heart Luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at the Florida Blue Conference Center.
Each year, this luncheon celebrates honorees selected for “their commitment to leadership, advocacy, and the health of our community,” explained a VIM press release.
At this 7th annual event, the Women with Heart honorees were Kathy Barbour of Brooks Rehabilitation; Camille Harrison of Florida Blue; Shavondra Huggins, DNP, APRN of University of Florida; Amber L. Isley, MD of Ascension St. Vincent’s; Akilah J. Pope, MD of the Florida Department of Health; Christine Smith of Baptist Health; and Cindy Stover of TD Bank.

“Each year we celebrate and honor a remarkable group of women who have made noteworthy contributions to the well-being of our community,” said VIM Board Chair Dr. Barbara Darby in the press release. “Our 2023 honorees are truly exceptional by any measure!”
The luncheon raised more than $110,000, which will go to “free healthcare for the working uninsured.”








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