3 | One Haitian Woman Changed My Life Forever | Jo Ann Heppermann (Prospect/Goshen Rotary Club)

An Act of Courage

Meet Jo Ann Heppermann! She is the Chair of the International Service Committee of the Prospect/Goshen Rotary Club in Kentucky. During this conversation, Jo Ann gives us a glimpse of how her life changed after one trip to Haiti with capracare and her experience with meeting a Haitian woman. This is her “Rotary Moment.” After this trip, she became dedicated to serving the women of Haiti who suffer from cervical cancer. Did you know that cervical cancer is Haiti’s leading cause of death in women? In partnership with capracare, Jo Ann’s passion shines through brightly in this discussion of what true service looks like and how you can get involved as well. We appreciate her greatly.

Episode Highlights:

• How Jo Ann went from law to philanthropy and service (this story is a fun one!) (2:18)
• What Jo Ann’s rotary club does for the local community in Kentucky (9:58)
• What sparked her interest in international philanthropy (13:19)
• Jo Ann’s first time in Haiti with capracare (16:44)
• Why serving women with cervical cancer is so important to Jo Ann (29:01)
• What did Jo Ann’s trip to Haiti do for the future of women in Haiti (31:22)
• Courage is… (36:36)
  • Just never give up
• Jo Ann’s Act(s) of Courage (37:26)
• How to get in contact with Jo Ann and her Rotary club (42:03)

For more information and episode details visit: www.anactofcourage.org/episode03

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