-- Live panel discussion at the Girls Inc. Be
Bold LeadHERS Summit at Houston Community
College with expert women healthcare providers
IRVINE,
Calif., Oct. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Today Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, announces the
sixth consecutive year of partnership with Girls Inc. The
partnership supports high school and college girls' interest in
STEM and mentorship.
"In 2023, women made up just 28% of the STEM workforce in
the United States1.
There are simply too few role models to inspire girls.
Providing them with the opportunity to learn from strong
women mentors is one of the most powerful things we can do to help
the next generation pursue and succeed in STEM careers," says
Carrie Strom, President, Global
Allergan Aesthetics and Senior Vice President, AbbVie. "I believe
in the power of mentorship – it helps increase education, improve
confidence and expand networks that can open doors in the
future."
THE POWER OF MENTORSHIP
The partnership between Allergan Aesthetics and Girls Inc. is
aimed to highlight the importance of mentorship and role models in
identifying opportunities, addressing challenges and supporting
women and girls in STEM.
Girls Inc. offers mentorship, safe spaces and holistic
programming for girls to develop skills and relationships that help
them feel safe and excited for their future. 91% of Girls Inc.
girls say there are adults at Girls Inc. who believe they will be a
success, which research shows is a critical factor in helping to
develop their self-confidence and motivation to
succeed2.
Allergan Aesthetics participates in programs including "Girls
Meet the Workforce" with the Orange County Girls Inc. affiliate,
mentoring close to 100 girls in four years offering mentees early
exposure to working in a professional environment.
"The combination of mentorship, holistic programming, and
pro-girl spaces makes the Girls Inc. Experience unique. It is
proven to deliver positive outcomes in the lives of girls," said
Girls Inc. President & CEO Stephanie J.
Hull, Ph.D. "We are grateful to Allergan Aesthetics for
being our partners in preparing girls for success. By connecting
Girls Inc. participants with women in leadership and career
opportunities in a historically male-dominated field, Allergan
Aesthetics is helping girls envision themselves in these spaces and
equipping them to confidently pursue STEM-related interests."
PLEDGE TO TAKE A MENTORSHIP MOMENT
Allergan Aesthetics will launch an online social campaign to
encourage aesthetics professionals and consumers to take a
mentorship moment with a girl in their lives in 2024 starting
October 4th – November 8th. By simply sharing
an Instagram, LinkedIn or Facebook post on Allergan Aesthetics
social channels, the pledge represents a promise to take a moment
to share their knowledge, skills, and experience with a girl in
their life to help them to progress in their career
journey.
In Houston, participants in the
Girls Inc. Be Bold LeadHERS Summit at Houston
Community College will engage with and learn from the
experiences and stories of successful, women physician role models
in Houston at the Empower YOU:
Equipping the New Generation of STEM Leaders Panel.
CALL TO ACTION
- Take the pledge by clicking here.
- For more information to supports girls in your life, go
to girlsinc.org/resources-hub to download these free
resources, "10 Things You Can Do to Encourage A Girl In STEM" and
"Tips for Being an Effective Mentor."
About Allergan Aesthetics
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop,
manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands
and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables,
body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more. Our goal is to
consistently provide our customers with innovation, education,
exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a
personal touch. For more information, visit
www.AllerganAesthetics.com.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines
that solve serious health issues today and address the medical
challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on
people's lives across several key therapeutic areas: immunology,
oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology, women's health and
gastroenterology, in addition to products and services across its
Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie,
please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter,
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
About Girls Inc.
Girls Inc. is a network of local organizations that works with
schools and in communities across the
United States and Canada.
Through direct service and advocacy Girls Inc. equips girls –
particularly girls from low-income communities and girls of color –
with the knowledge and skills to effect positive changes in their
lives and to become leaders who will change the world.
Professionally trained staff and volunteers provide mentorship,
safe spaces, and programming that address the unique challenges
girls face and are proven to help girls succeed. Together with
partners and supporters, Girls Inc. is building the new generation
of leaders. Join us at girlsinc.org.
1 MIT Professional Education 2024 Research
2 2024 Data from Girls Inc. Research and Evaluation
Department
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