Fifth Annual Women! A Week-Long Celebration “Humor, Hope and Healing”

The fifth annual Women! A Week-Long Celebration, produced by the Women’s Council of Greater Baton Rouge, is scheduled for September 15 – 21, 2006. This seven-day series of activities, speakers and exciting events will be held to strengthen, showcase, and explore the role of women in today’s world.
As with all Women’s Council programs, the agenda for Women! A Week-Long Celebration has been developed with one goal in mind: To help strengthen the bond among women in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.
In addition to its strong activities program, Women’s Week will kick-off with a citywide luncheon scheduled on September 15, 2006 featuring Speaker, Humorist and Author, Kathleen Passanisi. Kathleen Passanisi, PT, CSP, CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame, and recipient of a Lifetime Achievement award in the field of therapeutic humor has helped thousands change their outlooks and their lives through her enlightening and entertaining programs. An internationally recognized speaker, humorist, medical professional, and author, Kathleen brings substance, style, and clean hilarity to her universal content - guaranteeing a successful event with lasting effects.
In addition, Ms. Passanisi is the author is "It's Your Life - Choose Well" and a contributing author of "Humor Me - America's Funniest Humorists on the Power of Laughter." Self-proclaimed poster woman for the "sandwich generation," she is the funniest woman in Lake Saint Louis Missouri - and possibly the Western Hemisphere.
More information on this event is available at: http://www.wcgbr.com/womensweek/
About the Women’s Council of Greater Baton Rouge
The Women’s Council of Greater Baton Rouge (WCGBR) began in 1994 as the Mayor’s Commission of Women and continues to be generously supported by the Mayor-President’s office. The Women’s Council of Greater Baton Rouge, a nonprofit membership organization of more than 270 diverse organizations and individuals in the Baton Rouge metropolitan area, is committed to enhancing our community by connecting, promoting, and empowering women.