Our Vision
We're dedicated to providing services that connect, educate and support women and families through preventative wellness programs, educational resources, and medical interventions.
Our Mission
Education
Establishing an educational resource information center that will be easy access to women to meet their physical, social and emotional needs.
Collaboration
Collaborating with women to provide resources they need and want in order to achieve and maintain wellness.
Empowerment
Empowering women to take charge of their health and inspiring them to give back to their communities through mentorship, networking, and volunteerism.
Support
Establish a system of case management for women who require coordination of care.
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A Message from Our Founder
When my grown daughter was a teen, we experienced many of the same challenges moms and daughters face, as daughters work through the complexities of adolescence and find their voice. On one particular day, she refused to call me mom, thus we decided on friends – girlfriends.
When I went on to fulfill my dream of starting an organization dedicated to women’s health I knew that girlfriends had to be in the title. In addition to that special meaning of support between mom and daughter for me it describes the power of women supporting each other.
It is imperative that we take personal accountability for our health care but we don’t have to work alone. Together in friendship, we can advocate for ourselves and one another. Our official role may be mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, or aunt, but we are friends at the end of the day.
Today I am a mom and grandmom and forever girlfriends.
DR. ANNMARIE WAITE
Meet the Team
CEO and Founder
Annmarie Waite, Ph.D., RN, A.P.R.N.
Annmarie Waite, Ph.D, is a licensed Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Women’s Health. She is interested most in working with women to create physical and emotional health. She is available for private and group consultation for childbirth (with and without interventions); and feminine intelligence workshops for effective lifestyle changes. Read Full Bio
Executive Director
Bernine Khan, Ph.D.
Bernine Khan has been an advisor to Girlfriends Health since its inception in 2010. She is an environmental engineer with expertise in water and air pollution and solid and hazardous waste management. Dr. Khan has taught academically for over 20 years and conducted policy-driven environmental research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, DC, and North Carolina. Read Full Bio
"In order to attract more of the blessings that life has to offer, you must truly appreciate what you already have."
Education
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Environmental Impacts on Women's Health
Why Water and Sanitation Matter for Women and Girls | Plan International USA (planusa.org)
Seeing Plastic Waste as a Women's Health Issue – Sqwishful
Why do women suffer more from the effects of plastic | Sinplástico (sinplastico.com)
Climate Change: Protecting Women’s Rights
Just for Laughs
Things to Know
Ways to Give
Your donation and ongoing support, allows us to make a difference in supporting our mission through education, research, and public advocacy. All donations/gifts are tax-exempt. In gratitude, you will receive a thank you letter with our tax ID number for your tax purposes. We have developed various routes of giving through PayPal, cash, check, or money orders. Together, we can rise by lifting one another. Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated!
Welcome to
Girlfriends Guild
The Girlfriends Guild Foundation was created to provide funding for services offered through Girlfriends Guild, Girlfriends Health, individuals, and other organizations whose mission is to improve the quality of life for women. To serve our community is a privilege and an obligation. We excel in our sensitivity to the needs of those we serve. We value friendship, community, individuality, and education.
DONATIONS
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IN-KIND DONATIONS
Make checks payable to:
Girlfriends Guild, Inc.,
PO Box 476
Melbourne, FL 32902
Become a Member
Girlfriends Guild
We're dedicated to providing services that connect, educate and support women and families through preventative wellness programs, educational resources, and medical interventions.
Join Us
Membership is open to the public – anyone may join. Interested participants can join Girlfriends Guild Foundation by completing the membership form and submitting it with payment. The common body of members share a passion for women’s healthcare issues. Girlfriends Guild membership is comprised of people from all walks of life, diverse in age, education, occupation and interest as well as ethnic, social and spiritual backgrounds. Members include students, working and retired individuals.
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