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Grateful for these wise women and all the scientists who have dedicated their lives to keeping us safe and healthy!

After 6,000 people died from whooping cough in 1932, three extraordinary women stepped forward to confront this deadly disease. The three women -- scientists Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering and their research assistant Loney Clinton Gordon -- who developed a vaccine for pertussis, also known as whooping cough, became public health legends who were honored with this sculpture at the Michigan State University Research Center.

With thousands of children dying annually from the disease -- more than from diphtheria, scarlet fever, tuberculosis, or polio -- "it’s difficult to explain just how desperate people were for a [whooping cough] vaccine at this time,” says historian Carolyn Shapiro-Shapin. When their vaccine was ready for field testing in 1934, parents volunteered their children in droves, hoping to protect them from the horrors of the deadly "100 day cough." It's estimated that today, the vaccine saves half a million lives annually.

To introduce today's kids to what used to be a common childhood disease prior to vaccinations, polio, we highly recommend the books "Blue" (https://www.amightygirl.com/blue) and "Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio" (https://www.amightygirl.com/small-steps), both for ages 9 and up

To introduce children to more pioneering women of public health, we highly recommend "Dr. Jo: How Sara Josephine Baker Saved the Lives of America's Children" for ages 5 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/dr-jo) and "Never Give Up: Dr. Kati Karikó and the Race for the Future of Vaccines" for ages 6 to 9 (https://www.amightygirl.com/never-give-up)

For a fun picture book about a young rabbit who discovers the cure to a mysterious malady sickening her forest friends, check out "Charlotte the Scientist Finds A Cure" for ages 4 to 8 at https://www.amightygirl.com/charlotte-the-scientist-finds-a-cure

There is also an excellent book about 21 trailblazing women in medicine, “Bold Women of Medicine" for ages 12 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/bold-women-of-medicine

For more children's books about pioneering women of science, visit our blog post, "60 Children's Books to Inspire Science-Loving Mighty Girls," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=13914

Always inspiring to work with organizations that support and develop leadership skills that emphasize kindness and wisdom. This is from the current week's course:

Empathy vs. Sympathy

It's crucial to distinguish between empathy and sympathy to implement these strategies effectively. Empathy involves genuinely understanding and experiencing another person's emotions, allowing for deeper connections and more meaningful support. Sympathy, on the other hand, involves feeling pity or sorrow for someone else's situation without necessarily understanding their emotions. While sympathy can be well-intentioned, it often lacks the depth of connection that empathy provides.

By prioritizing empathy in the workplace, leaders can create an environment where employees feel valued, heard, and motivated to contribute their best efforts. This approach not only enhances individual well-being but also drives organizational success.

May we all be kind, wise, empathetic leaders this week ❤

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