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CAROLEE LEE NAMED TO TIME’S INAUGURAL TIME100 HEALTH LIST OF THE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN GLOBAL HEALTH THIS YEAR

WHAM CEO & Founder Recognized for Her Innovative and Collaborative Approach to Transforming Women’s Health

GREENWICH, Conn. (May 2, 2024) —TIME named Carolee Lee, CEO & Founder of WHAM (Women’s Health Access Matters), to the inaugural 2024 TIME100 Health, a new annual list of 100 individuals who most influenced global health this year. The full list and related tributes appear in the May 13, 2024 issue of TIME, available on newsstands on Friday, May 3, and now at time.com/time100health.

The TIME100 Health list recognizes the impact, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals in health. Carolee’s inclusion underscores her profound impact on the global health landscape. Her unwavering dedication, visionary leadership, and relentless pursuit of timely progress have propelled WHAM and women’s health to the forefront of healthcare innovation.

As CEO & Founder of WHAM, Carolee has played a pivotal role in driving impactful change in women’s health worldwide, from accelerating research to eliminating inequities. Under her guidance, WHAM has pioneered initiatives like The WHAM Report and the 3Not30 Goals, shifting the dialogue on women’s health and providing a roadmap for sustainable progress.

Dr. Lori Frank, President of WHAM, commented, “Carolee’s recognition in the TIME100 Health list demonstrates the power of her unique and visionary approach to ending the women’s health gap. She is promoting equity on a global scale and her dedication has ignited palpable momentum for positive change.”

Dr. Elizabeth Garner, Chief Scientific Officer, US, Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Immediate Past President, American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), added, “Carolee’s leadership in spearheading the WHAM Reports and the 3Not30 initiative, along with convening women’s health experts across the ecosystem, has without a doubt been a key catalyst in bringing the women’s health to the forefront of healthcare. As a women’s health physician and longtime advocate, I have never felt so optimistic about the future for the health of women and the opportunity to close the funding and research gaps once and for all.”

Expressing gratitude for the acknowledgment, Carolee Lee stated, “I am deeply honored to be recognized alongside so many esteemed individuals who are making an impact in the world of health in the inaugural TIME100 Health list. WHAM’s work is guided by the ethical, empirical, and economic imperatives driving investment in women’s health, and I remain steadfast in my dedication to accelerating change for the health of all women.”

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About WHAM (Women’s Health Access Matters) 
WHAM is increasing awareness and accelerating funding for women’s health research and investment to transform women’s lives and the economy. The WHAM Report quantifies the economic opportunity for investing in women’s health, looking across diseases that impact women disproportionately and differently. Learn more at www.whamnow.org.

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