The Whole Woman Awards

On Sunday, March 26, 2023, The Whole Woman (TWW) hosted approximately 100 of our closest friends and supporters to close out Women's History Month with our Women Honoring Women Awards Ceremony & Luncheon.

This annual luncheon sheds a light on those making a difference and supporting others in our community. Our guests enjoyed a seated lunch and awards ceremony featuring our 2023 honorees: Donna Mendes, MD, FACS, vice chair of Education, Lenox Hill Hospital; Balpreet Grewal-Virk, PhD, SVP, Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health; and Glenda Baskin Glover, Ph.D, JD, CPA, president, Tennessee State University, and 30 th international president, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Music Director, Producer, and Composer Ray Chew received TWW's Man of Valor award.

“I’m at a loss for words to explain what it feels like to have this second chance at life,” she says.

At one point, Dawn couldn’t walk five feet. Now, she’s participated in four 5k walks and is enjoying and honoring her life. She never misses a chance to encourage others on the road to transplant, serving as a volunteer and guest speaker for the NJ Sharing Network, raising awareness for organ donation. During April, National Donate Life Month, we encourage the community to register to be an organ donor at registerme.org/nbi

To learn more about the Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program go to rwjbh.org/lungtransplant