- From left, “Women Leading the Way to Wellness” attendees Pamela Bennett, Melinda Irwin, Kitt Shapiro, Robyn Whittingham, Robin Selden, and Peg Camp. Photo by Bruce Plotkin Photography.
Women making their own health care a priority was the focus of the American Cancer Society”™s second annual “Women Leading the Way to Wellness” breakfast recently at Dolce Norwalk Hotel & Conference Center in Norwalk. More than 200 attended and helped raise more than $70,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society.
The “morning of wellness” featured a panel discussion on women making their health care a priority in order to stay well and care for their extended families and households.
Three women who have been instrumental in the fight against cancer and continue to encourage others through the mission of the American Cancer Society were honored at last week”™s breakfast event. This year”™s honorees included longtime ACS supporter Denise Lucarelli of Shelton; 15-year Relay For Life volunteer Susan Myers of West Hartford; and Dr. Christine E. Van Cott of Trumbull, a practicing physician with St. Vincent”™s MultiSpecialty Group.
This event was the work of the “Women Leading the Way to Wellness” committee. The chairpersons were Pamela Bennett, Robin Selden and Robyn Whittingham. The executive committee consisted of  Nina Antolino, Christina Bartels, Elizabeth Bliss, Emily Bonenfant, Ellen Christian, Megan Couch, Diane DeMain, Erika Ellis, Rachel Golan, Deborah Hopewell, Pat Kenny, Kerri Meredith, Lauren Messina, Mary Ogle, Jennifer Reilly, Mariadora Saladino, Mia Schipani, Debbie Selden and Jami Sherwood.
The “Women Leading the Way to Wellness” breakfast sponsors included Callari Auto Group; Camsan Electrical Contractors; Catherine Cleare Interiors; Ernst & Young; Marcia Selden Catering & Event Planning; Moffly Media; Norwalk Hospital; Purdue Pharma; Stamford Hospital; St. Vincent”™s Medical Center; Fairfield County Community Foundation: Fund for Women and Girls; and the Whittingham Family. The Junior League of Stamford/Norwalk was an event partner.
