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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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The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Understanding Melanoma with Dr. Janiene Luke

The Great Girlfriends Podcast: Understanding Melanoma with Dr. Janiene Luke

Dr. Janiene Luke dives deep into an important conversation about melanoma, a type of skin cancer that affects thousands of people each year.

Conditions & Treatments

We partnered with The Great Girlfriends Show to answer some important questions about melanoma.

Expert guest, Dr. Janiene Luke, answers some common questions:

  • What Is Melanoma and How Common Is It?
  • Do Melanoma Symptoms Appear the Same for Everyone?
  • Does Surgery to Remove Skin Cancer Leave Permanent Scars?
  • What Is Genetic Tumor Testing and Should You Consider It?
  • Are There Clinical Trials for Melanoma? How Can You Learn About Them?
  • Steps Women Can Take to Lower Their Melanoma Risk

Listen to the podcast here.

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