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Kim Ledgerwood

Editorial Director, HealthyWomen

As HealthyWomen’s editorial director, Kim oversees the production of all content and ensures that it is aligned with our mission, meets our high editorial standards and captures our brand voice.

Kim is an award-winning editor and copywriter with more than 25 years of experience. She started her career as a copywriter and broadcast producer at the Southeast’s largest full-service advertising agency, The Tombras Group. Since then, she has edited and written for a wide variety of clients, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to indie authors across multiple industries and topics.

She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, as well as a master’s degree in communications/advertising from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Kim lives in Maryland with her husband, three children and a menagerie of pets.

Jacquelyne Froeber

Senior Editor, HealthyWomen

Jacquelyne Froeber is an award-winning journalist and editor. She holds a BA in journalism from Michigan State University. She is the former editor-in-chief of Celebrated Living magazine and has editing and writing experience for print and online publications, including Health magazine, Coastal Living magazine and AARP.org.

As a breast cancer survivor, Jacquelyne encourages everyone to perform self-exams and get their yearly mammograms.

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lupus podcast

The Great Girlfriends Podcast: The Surprising Signs Your Body Might Be Battling Lupus

Jessica Williams, M.D., MPH, and patient advocate Tracy Wilson uncover silent symptoms, Tracy’s life-changing diagnosis journey, and the path to thriving with lupus

Conditions & Treatments

Jessica Williams, M.D., MPH, brings her medical expertise while Tracy shares her real-life experience battling lupus in a engaging conversation about this disease that mostly affects women. Together, Jessica and Tracy reveal what many women endure in silence — and why awareness is key to advocacy and healing.

Key topics include:

  • The hidden signs of lupus that often go unnoticed
  • How early detection and advocacy can change lives
  • Building a support system that understands chronic illness
  • Why more conversations about lupus are needed in women’s health

    Listen to “Beyond the Usual Aches – The Surprising Sings Your Body Might Be Battling Lupus.”

    This resource was created with support from GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis.

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