| STAMFORD, CT - January 7, 2010 To inspire women to create joy in their lives, Stamford Hospital, together with the YWCA of Greenwich, will feature Bonnie St. John in a lecture and book signing event "Live for Joy" - a Spirit of Women program. The Hospital is collaborating with the YWCA of Greenwich to provide women's leadership programming to communities.
As an amputee, Paralympics silver medalist, Harvard and Oxford graduate and single mom, St. John has faced some of life's toughest challenges. Her new book, Live Your Joy, is a collection of real-life, modern-day stories that reveal the power of joy.
During the program, St. John will share simple tricks and tools she has learned to increase one's daily "joy factor." The event will be held at Stamford Hospital's Tully Health Center, 32 Strawberry Hill Court in the Brace Auditorium on Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
St. John was the first African-American to win Olympic medals in ski racing, bringing home a silver and two bronze medals in the 1984 Paralympics in Innsbruck, Austria. She graduated with honors from Harvard University, won a Rhodes scholarship to Oxford and was appointed to the White House National Economic Council. St. John was interviewed on The Today Show, The Montel Williams Show and Good Morning America, as well as for Oprah's O magazine, People, The New York Times and Essence. Critically acclaimed as an author, she is one of the most highly sought-after keynote speakers in the country.
The YWCA of Greenwich is part of a global organization which began in London in 1850. Today, more than 300 YWCAs in America are dedicated to mission of "eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all."
Stamford Hospital is part of the Spirit of Women Hospital Network, a coalition of hospitals and healthcare providers across the United States that ascribe to the highest standards of excellence in women's health, education and community outreach.
About the YWCA of Greenwich
Founded in 1919, the YWCA Greenwich is now in its 91st year of playing a significant role in the lives of thousands of women, children and families in the Greenwich and Stamford communities. From small beginnings, the YWCA now offers 137 programs and services; from swimming to yoga…from preschool to summer camp …from dance to badminton…from group exercise to women's seminars. And the YWCA has and will continue to fight for racial justice, encouraging women to take on leadership roles, and providing a full range of free services for domestic violence victims. www.ywcagreenwich.org.
About Stamford Hospital
Stamford Hospital is a not-for-profit provider of comprehensive healthcare services in lower Fairfield County and the region. The mission of Stamford Hospital is to provide, together with its physicians, a broad range of high quality health and wellness services focused on the needs of our communities. Stamford Hospital is a Magnet Hospital and a member of the Planetree Alliance, a group of hospitals nationwide focused on patient-centered care. Stamford Hospital is affiliated with New York Presbyterian Health System and is a major teaching affiliate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
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