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A Strong Finish, a Balanced Start to 2026

Dec 16, 2025 | Professional Development
A Strong Finish, a Balanced Start to 2026 By Marianna Aristizabal As 2025 winds down, many organizations are reflecting on the year, what went well, what didn’t, and what’s ahead. For those specifically in health communications, this is the perfect moment to highlight how wellness, both personal and organizational, ties into goals for the upcoming […]
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Introducing the 2019 WWPR Board of Directors
Jan 8, 2019 | Events, Membership, News & Updates
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”2019 Introduction” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] We are excited to introduce you to the 2019 WWPR Board of Directors slate. With these women at the helm, we know WWPR will be successful in reaching its mission to create a member-based professional society that cultivates and inspires female communicators to reach their […]
CO-PRESIDENT’S NOTE: NOVEMBER 2018
Nov 21, 2018 | Awards, Events, Membership, News & Updates
I’m just going to be cliche and say it: there is so much to be thankful for this year. Family, friends, fresh flowers, the upcoming food extravaganza that is Thanksgiving…I’m sure there are things that don’t start with “f” also, but I was on a roll. Honestly, I’m overwhelmed with the amount of things I’m […]
Washington Women in Public Relations Names Wendy Hagen as 2018 PR Woman of the Year
Nov 20, 2018 | Awards, Events, News & Updates
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 13, 2018) – Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR) named Wendy Hagen, president of hagen, inc., its 2018 PR Woman of the Year. Hagen received the award—which recognizes demonstrated ability in the communications field, contributions to the community and industry leadership qualities—at the 29th annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award […]
Member Spotlight: Meet Kandis Wallace, one of WWPR’s newest members!
Nov 20, 2018 | Membership
She’s a PR strategist and writer with nearly five years’ experience in the industry. Plus, she recently earned her Master’s in public relations from Georgetown University.  Her Experience Kandis’ current position is with Adventist HealthCare, where she executes communications strategies for their medical centers and offices in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties. The variety of […]
WWPR MEDIA ROUNDTABLE 2018 RECAP: TIPS STRAIGHT FROM THE EXPERTS
Oct 26, 2018 | Events
Skilled moderator Lisa Matthews (@LisaNMatthews), Assignment Manager for the Associated Press in DC, returned to guide an insightful panel discussion with four reporters at WWPR’s Annual Media Roundtable lunch on October 22. The American Chemical Society hosted this sellout event. Panelists Tim Homan (@timothyrhoman), News Editor for The Hill; Jen Judson (@JenJudson), Reporter for Defense […]

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