The Women’s History Project of the Greater Akron Area, a program of the Summit County Historical Society of Akron, OH, will honor nine local “Heroines of the Pandemic” at noon, Monday, April 26, at a virtual event. The event, which is free and open to public, will also celebrate Summit County women who have worked so hard during this pandemic.
Executive Ilene Shapiro will provide opening remarks.
Summa Heath is the presenting sponsor. Dr. Kitty Endres, Akron Children's Hospital and Executive Shapiro's Department of Job and Family Services are sponsors.
Tickets are free on EventBrite.
Woman of the Year Award recipients:
Dr. Shanu Agarwal, Summa Health System – Special Pandemic Health
Lisa Aurilio, Akron Children’s Hospital – Special Pandemic Health
Olive Beason, Akron Health Department – Posthumous Award
Nealie D’Abate, Western Reserve Hospital – Special Pandemic Health
Greater Akron Hindu Sewa Samittee, Inc. – Perseverance Award
Josy Jones, founder of the Chameleon Village Theatre Collective – Creativity Award
The Rev. Nanette Pitt, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Akron – Faith Award
Christy Rohm, Cleveland Clinic Akron General – Special Pandemic Health
Donna Skoda, commissioner of Summit County Public Health – Integrity Award
Nominate a Woman of the Year for 2022
