Elizabeth Barnes, a Vineyard resident and president of The Women’s Centers, will be recognized as a Champion of Choice by the National Institute of Reproductive Health on April 26.
Elizabeth Barnes, a Vineyard resident and president of The Women’s Centers, a national reproductive health clinic network, will be recognized as a Champion of Choice by the National Institute of Reproductive Health on April 26.
Ms. Barnes, daughter of Clarence “Trip” Barnes and Judith Cronig, will receive the honor at the institute’s annual gala at the Ziegfeld ballroom in New York City.
Ms. Barnes has been a longtime advocate for abortion access on-Island and nationwide, joining past honorees Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Amy Schumer in recognition for her work in reproductive health advocacy. Her organization, first founded in 1972, has launched clinics and trained providers in Connecticut, Georgia, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The National Institute of Reproductive Health is an advocacy group focused on passing legislation to advance and protect abortion access across the U.S.
For more information about The Women’s Centers, visit thewomenscenters.com.
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Congratulations Elizabeth!
Frank J Niesuchouski EDGARTOWNCongratulations Elizabeth!
We are so proud to call you a neighbor and champion of women's reproductive rights.
Congratulations and Thank you
Sonya Lima EdgartownCongratulations and Thank you Elizabeth!!
So proud of you Elizabeth!
Suzanne Provost Flanders Oak BluffsSo proud of you Elizabeth! Years of hard work, dedication and an unwavering belief in the protection of women’s rights, I thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Wonderful! Thank you,
Nili Morgan Vineyard HavenWonderful! Thank you, Elizabeth for all you do - nationally and locally!
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