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We invest in and are a catalyst for collaborations, policy and systems change that improves the health of South Florida communities.

10/29/2026

Honored in 2024 for her leadership in building partnerships that meet community needs, Kathleen Cannon is a true Inspiring Woman of Health. Since becoming President & CEO of United Way of Broward County in 2012, she has grown the organization’s annual budget from $11 million to $32 million and helped nearly 21,000 veterans find housing at a 90% success rate. Recognizing the critical need for affordable housing, United Way of Broward has also invested $10 million to help fill funding gaps in local housing projects. A social worker by training, Kathleen recognizes a need and brings partners together to create lasting solutions, guided by integrity and respect for everyone at the table. Her leadership has earned honors including the South Florida Business Journal’s Ultimate CEO Award and the March of Dimes Women of Distinction honor. She is the kind of HERoine who leads with purpose and changes lives for the better.

Nominate a HERoine with that kind of track record by November 16: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/T7PKstXj87

10/28/2026

Honored in 2023 for her work supporting local and small businesses, Maribel Feliciano is a true Inspiring Woman of Health. With nearly 29 years in Broward County, she has helped shape the county’s approach to economic opportunity. As Director of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development, she drives the county’s goal that at least 25% of eligible purchases go to local businesses, in a county where 89% of businesses employ 20 people or fewer. She also serves on advisory boards and committees throughout the region and has received the Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance’s Partners Council Leadership Award. Her steady public service makes her the kind of HERoine local businesses can count on.

Who’s your HERoine for 2027?

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/T7PKstXj87 Nominations close November 16.

10/27/2026

Dr. Cheryl Holder has spent four decades treating underserved patients in Miami. In 2018, she co-founded Florida Clinicians for Climate Action, where she now serves as Executive Director and builds a statewide network of health professionals at the intersection of climate and health. She has held several leadership positions, including serving as past President of the Florida State Medical Association, and co-chairs the Health Foundation of South Florida’s Black Health Summit. She also recently received ICABA’s Dr. Nelson L. Adams Healthcare Excellence Leadership Award. With four decades of service, Dr. Holder is the kind of HERoine whose impact lasts for generations.

Know a HERoine who carries that same long view? Nominate her by November 16: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/T7PKstXj87

10/26/2026

We're proud to share that our Board Chair, Barbara Fonte, accepted the Distinguished Alumni Award. Our President & CEO, Loreen Chant, was there to celebrate with her. Barry reserves this recognition for the graduates who have made the biggest mark on their fields and communities. For Barbara, that mark is a career spent making South Florida healthier. She stands up for those who are too often overlooked, gives her time and talent to the community, and cares deeply about the next generation of leaders.

We’re grateful for her compassionate leadership. Congratulations again, Barbara!

10/23/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Cheryl L. Holder, the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Nelson L. Adams Healthcare Excellence and Leadership Award at ICABA!

Dr. Holder is a physician, educator, and advocate. Across her career, she has cared for patients, trained the next generation of healers, and shown how climate and environmental risks affect health in communities that already face barriers to care.

We are grateful to have her as a Host Committee Co-Chair for our Black Health Summits, and we’re glad to see her recognized with an award named for her fellow co-chair, Dr. Nelson L. Adams III. Her leadership reflects the award's values: excellence in medicine, community service, and a commitment to health equity.

Thank you to ICABA, led by Jerome Hutchinson, for recognizing her work. Congratulations, Dr. Holder!

10/22/2026

Mandy Bartle leads the South Florida Community Land Trust, which now operates across 13 cities in Broward and Miami-Dade and manages more than $20 million in affordable housing investment; her work rests on a simple truth: stable housing is the foundation of good health. More than two decades ago, Mandy helped launch the Trust, working alongside community leaders to build the region’s first community land trust model. She later stepped into leadership as its first Executive Director and now serves as President & CEO. When she took on the role, the organization had no property, no staff, and less than $1,000 in the bank; today it has grown into one of the nation’s largest community land trusts, with more than 100 homes completed and hundreds more in development. Mandy proves what one HERoine can build when she believes every family deserves a safe place to call home.

Know a woman doing work like hers? Nominate her for 2027: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/T7PKstXj87.

Nominations close November 16.

10/21/2026

When Hurricane Irma hit, Valencia Gunder ’s Community Emergency Operation Center reached 18 low-income communities within hours, part of a year in which her team assisted 23,000 people. Often described as a “Modern Day Fannie Lou Hamer,” she remains a dynamic force for change, continuing her organizing work through The Black Collective and The Smile Trust, where she advocates for justice, empowerment, and equitable access to resources across South Florida. HERoines show up when their communities need them most, and Vee always has.

Know a HERoine whose community work deserves the spotlight? Nominate her by November 16: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/T7PKstXj87

10/20/2026

As a past Inspiring Women of Health honoree, Zeina Zein-Wolland reminds us of what one HERoine’s persistence can do. The organization she founded, Mobile School Pantry, feeds up to 1,500 Broward families a month, serving as a trusted resource at 30 elementary schools across the county and distributing hundreds of thousands of pounds of nutritious food each year, meeting kids and their families where they are, with dignity. She also created South Florida’s first Mobile Market, a sustainable model that expands access to affordable fresh produce in food deserts, hospitals, and community centers, with proceeds reinvested to keep her school-based pantries free for families. Every community needs a HERoine like Zeina, who turns food access into hope.

Know a HERoine building that kind of impact? Nominate her for 2027 by November 16: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/T7PKstXj87

10/16/2026

Nominations are officially open for the 7th Annual Inspiring Women of Health awards. Every community has its HEROines: women whose vision, resilience, and compassion show up in clinics, classrooms, neighborhoods, and boardrooms and make our region healthier. This year, we’re looking for the women across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties who are driving lasting change for health equity. She might be a physician, an organizer, a founder, or a neighbor who brings people together and makes her community stronger. Somewhere out there is this year’s HEROine. Nominate her.

Know a woman who’s changing lives in her community? Nominate her for 2027 by November 16: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/T7PKstXj87

10/08/2026

What does it take to build a more inclusive economy? Partners who meet entrepreneurs where they are.

In our 2025 South Florida Anchor Alliance Year in Review, were proud to feature the work of Prospera USA and Regional Vice President Myrna Sonora, a story about what happens when capacity building and anchor institution power come together with purpose.

Prospera's team has served more than 5,000 clients, helped create or retain nearly 9,900 jobs, and contributed to $1.84 billion in regional economic output.

As Myrna puts it: "Capacity building, at its core, is really about teaching you how to identify and implement tools and opportunities to be successful."

That's exactly what the Health Foundation's South Florida Anchor Alliance was built to accelerate.

Read the full Year in Review: https://hfsf.org/south-florida-anchor-alliance-releases-2025-year-in-review/

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