HerFlow Unsung Shero Awardees flanked by Renee Rose – Category Manager, Lasco (far left); HerFlow Founder and Executive Director, Shelly-Ann Weeks; Tracy-Ann Wellington – Brand Manager, Curves (far right)
15 School Nurses were recipients of the HerFlow Unsung Shero Award on Sunday. March 27, 2022 at Celebrate Her Brunch held at the JDF Officer’s Club for their work supporting their students during the pandemic.
Celebrate Her was created to honour Jamaican women doing amazing work in their community. HerFlow Founder and Executive Director, Shelly-Ann Weeks says that Jamaican women have been working without recognition to serve their communities and this award aims to ensure that they feel appreciated for their efforts.
HerFlow Executive Director, Shelly-Ann Weeks addresses guests at Celebrate Her held March 22, 2022 at JDF’s Officers Club
“When Celebrate Her started, we posted on social media for nominees and the feedback made it clear that there are so many Jamaican women doing the work.” She explained. “We chose to recognize School Nurses this year because we know that these women have been working hard during the pandemic, reaching out to their students, even though schools were out. I have personally worked with some of them to create care packages for students during the pandemic.”
Lasco Curves has partnered with HerFlow since the inception of Celebrate Her in 2019. Category Manager, Renee Rose, in her remarks stated that the brand is committed to celebrate Jamaican women and that it’s important that this is done.
Category Manger, Renee Rose bring remarks at Celebrate Her held March 22, 2022 at JDF Officers Club.
In her address she said to the honourees, “You are heroes, you are great, you braved COVID 19, you worked extensively to nurture and meet the varying demands of your students. We are grateful”
Herflow is at the forefront of addressing Period Poverty in Jamaica and most of their work is done with School Nurses and Guidance Counsellors.
“Through the Period Poverty work we do; School Nurses are at the front lines. They are the ones that have to assist students who don’t have access to menstrual products, sometimes going in their own personal supply to help.” Weeks stated. “It is our absolute pleasure to recognize these women. I only wish we had the resources to do more.”
Nurses Association of Jamaica President, Mrs Patsy Edwards-Henry serenades the audience with an impromptu performance to their delight at Celebrate Her held March 22, 2022.
The President of the Nurses Association of Jamaica, Mrs. Patsy Edwards-Henry was in attendance and in her address, she was thankful that School Nurses were being honoured as she believes that this group is sometimes over looked. Congratulations to the 2022 HerFlow Unsung Sheroes