Washington Branch of the NAACP 60th Annual Human Rights Award Program Registration Page
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The Women of Southwestern PA is a group of women with the goals of philanthropy and networking. Their mission is to help less fortunate women and children in southwestern Pennsylvania. Pictured above are: First Row: Carol Gehrig, Carolyn Yurkovich, Anne Leco and Joni Podrasky Second Row: Amy Baumgarten, Carol Lippencott, Elizabeth (Betty) Koriwchak, Michelle Leco and Pricilla Mikec Third Row: Roberta Colombari, Penny Thomas, and Charlette Orient.
Attorney Blaine Jones has worked for years on behalf of clients to help them obtain winning outcomes. As an experienced Pittsburgh criminal defense and personal injury lawyer, Attorney Blaine Jones has handled every type of criminal case and every type of criminal charge along with a wide and diverse array of personal injury and wrongful death cases. Attorney Jones is highly respected as one of the TOP LAWYERS IN THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH.
Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski began serving teen parents in the 70s and founded The Washington Health System Teen Outreach in 1988. She and her staff have presented sexuality education to over 250,000 young people and mentored over 15,000 young parents. She is the author of 37 books, she created and continues writing a weekly column for parents and young people in the Observer Reporter newspaper, called Ask Mary Jo, and she has received many professional awards, including the NAACP Human Rights Award in 2008.