A fundraising luncheon for women's health research

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Join us for the first-ever Alberta Women's Health Foundation Luminaries Luncheon, an inspiring new event supporting women's health research in Alberta!

Co-Chairs Renée Sookdeo, Senior Branch Manager, Scotiabank, and Dianne Balon, Senior Vice President, Government, Alberta Blue Cross, invite Edmonton’s corporate, business, government, philanthropic, and healthcare community to learn how research is lighting the way from lab to life, and why ongoing support for research improves the daily lives of all women.

Renée Sookdeo
Senior Branch Manager, Scotiabank

Dianne Balon
Senior Vice President, Government, Alberta Blue Cross

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Friday, March 7th, 2025
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The JW Marriott
10344 102 St NW,
Edmonton, AB
T5J 0K9

Tickets:
$175 each
$1,400 for a table of eight

An Event Not to be Missed!

Enjoy a welcome beverage as you meet and greet forward-thinking researchers transforming the landscape of women's health

Then, take your seat to enjoy the formal program emceed by award-winning broadcaster Lynda Steele and featuring a keynote address from Joanna Griffiths, Founder and President of the innovative intimates and leakproof underwear brand Knix, who will share her inspiring talk, "The Knix Way: Building a Brand with Purpose." Joanna's talk will be followed by an inspiring research panel discussion with several esteemed researchers from the Women and Children's Health Research Institute (WCHRI), Canada’s only research institute dedicated to women’s and children’s health, and their intersection in perinatal and maternal health.

Lynda Steele

Joanna Griffiths

The event will also offer a three-course gourmet lunch, allowing time to connect with fellow attendees and savour an exceptional culinary experience.

Meet Our Speakers

The gathering is guaranteed to be far more than just a luncheon; it's an investment in a healthier future for women in Alberta. Together, we can create lasting change in women’s health.

Stay tuned for more details as the event approaches. We look forward to seeing you there!