Dr. Judith Van Ginkel’s first book Life Begins and Ends With Girlfriends has sold over 15,000 copies since being published in 2007. A popular gift book about the nature of girlfriendships over a lifetime, the book includes the reflections of Judy and her friend and co-author Betsy Newman along with the stories from dozens of women. Women’s organizations throughout Ohio and the Midwest have invited Judy to share the message of the book with audiences who rarely purchase a single copy; rather, they purchase several books for friends and family. Dr. Van Ginkel has a distinguished career as a champion for women and children's health and for supporting program initiatives with sound research. She is presently Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and President of Every Child Succeeds (ECS), a $8 M home visitation program for first-time, at-risk mothers and infants she spearheaded with three founding partners: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, and the Hamilton County Community Action Agency/Head Start.  An innovative strategist and leader, Van Ginkel has been instrumental in establishing public policy on social service issues and health care. Examples include obtaining funding for a biomedical incubator at the University of Cincinnati that is creating products for the commercial market, chairing three health services levy campaigns, yielding $410 million, turning around Drake Center, a failing, old established Cincinnati institution for long-term care and, in only nine years, developing Every Child Succeeds into a major prevention program for mothers and infants. Among her honors: American Hospital Association NOVA Award (2008) Urban League, Glorifying the Lions Award (2008) Bridge Builders Award, Cincinnati/Hamilton County Community Action Agency (2007) Purpose Prize Fellow, Civic Ventures (2007) Great Rivers Girl Scout Council Woman of Distinction (2004) Career Woman of Achievement, YWCA (2003) Comprehensive Community Child Care Champion for Children (2003) Conference Honoree honored by the National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation (2000, 2003) Woman of the Year, The Cincinnati Enquirer (1998) She has served on the board of a for-profit developer of internet search engines for schools and on many community nonprofit boards including Bio/Start, WGUC Classical Public Radio (chair), Child Health Statistics Center, Junior League of Greater Cincinnati (advisory), Xavier University (President’s Advisory Council), Cincinnatus Association (first female president in 70 years), Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Greater Cincinnati Fine Arts Fund Cabinet, United Way of Greater Cincinnati, Hoxworth Blood Center (first female president in the country), and NetWellness Consumer Health Information Network. She is a passionate adventure traveler and has visited over 200 of the most exotic countries in the world. She has written travel articles and won a national award for a travel series on destinations. Last but not least, Judy is the mother of two girls and the grandmother to two more.http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/e/every-child/fs/head/judy-vanginkel.htmhttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/e/every-child/fs/head/judy-vanginkel.htmhttp://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/svc/alpha/e/every-child/fs/head/judy-vanginkel.htmshapeimage_1_link_0shapeimage_1_link_1

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