International Women’s Day 2024: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress 8 March 2024 Today we celebrate International Women’s Day under the theme: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress. By investing in women, we can spark change and speed the transition towards a healthier, safer, and more equal world for all. Professor Gerty Cori Today we acknowledge and celebrate pioneering women like Gerty Cori who overcame the gender discrimination and academic prejudice that prevented most women from studying medicine in the early 20th century to become the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1947. A prize she was awarded for research into how the body metabolises sugars, and which would later prove to be foundational in the treatment of diabetes. Dr Danielle Longmore We acknowledge and celebrate women like Dr Danielle Longmore (2024 RACP Diabetes Australia Research Establishment Fellowship) who are building on Gerty’s work, and whose research could significantly improve the lives of young people who are living with diabetes. Jackie and Freya We acknowledge and celebrate women like Jackie Goldston who care for loved ones living with diabetes, supporting them to thrive – just like her daughter Freya, an inspiring young woman living with type 1 diabetes who is destined to succeed with equal opportunities to earn, learn and lead. We acknowledge and celebrate the many dedicated women working as health professionals to provide care and support for people living with diabetes. And above all, we acknowledge and celebrate women of all ages living with diabetes who, on a daily basis, manage the challenges of their condition and inspire people with their resilience.
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