Some of the economic issues that are resulting from the pandemic of 2020 evoke images from the Great Depression and the drought of that same time. The combination that resulted in Oklahoma led to it being referred to as the “Dust Bowl.” We thought a tribute to the strong women of Oklahoma was fitting.
During the 2020 pandemic, many people have been able to work from home. This radical change in our working environments has been possible because technology and video conference software is readily available and easy to use – and the spectrum exists to support it.
Because of COVID-19, the times we are in today evoke comparisons to the Great Depression of the 1930s.
As the world confronts the coronavirus, we wanted to tell you the stories of women who helped fight earlier health scourges. These healthcare heroines include Alice Evans, Gladys Dick, Louise Pearce, and Florence Seibert.
We learned recently about the woman whose heroic action laid the groundwork for Rosa Parks more well-known experiences. Her name is Irene Morgan and in 1944, she boarded a Greyhound bus in Gloucester County, Virginia.
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As all of us around the world focus on keeping ourselves healthy and not overwhelming the healthcare system, we remember two women whose pioneering efforts helped in earlier health crises: Gladys Dick and Florence Seibert.
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