Michele and Terry Wright were featured in the February 28, 2022 issue of USA TODAY News in an article titled, “Cystic fibrosis diagnosis misses more people of color. This couple seek to remedy that.” by USA Today Senior Editor, Karen Weintraub.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC – Michele & Terry Wright
“I was inspired by Bijal Trivedi’s book, Breath from Salt. This is an important article about health equity and the need for greater diversity in clinical trials.“
Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Via his LinkedIn Post on Friday, March 17, 2023Michele and Terry Wright were featured in the February 28, 2023 issue of National Geographic in an article titled, “This crippling disease often goes under-diagnosed — unless you’re white” by Senior Science Editor at National Geographic and Award-Winning Author of Breath of Salt, Bijal Trivedi.
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USA TODAY WOMAN OF THE YEAR for Arkansas
Dr. Michele Wright was selected as 2022 USA TODAY WOMAN OF THE YEAR for Arkansas.
USA TODAY’s Women of the Year program follows the successful Women of the Century project, which highlighted achievements of trailblazing women in the 100 years since they won the right to vote.
Dr. Wright joins an esteemed list of strong and resilient women who have been champions of change across the country, leading and inspiring as they promote and fight for equity, and give others a place to seek help and find hope including Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris, Melinda French Gates, Rosalind Brewer, Simone Biles, Kizzmekia Corbett, Cheryl Horn, Janet Murguia, Linda Zhang, and numerous other trailblazers!
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USA TODAY’s Woman of the Year for Arkansas: Michele Wise Wright
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Meet the USA TODAY Women of the Year honorees in every state, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
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Breath of Life Honorees
Michele and Terry Wright made history as the first Persons of Color to be selected to receive the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) Arkansas Chapter’s “Breath of Life Award”, the CFF’s Highest Award bestowed. They have also been selected to serve as the 2022 Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Ambassadors (yet another first for a Person of Color)!!!
As the 2022 Breath of Life Gala Honorees and CF Ambassadors, Terry and Michele continue to give their time, energy, and passion to raise funding to support the 30,000 children and adults impacted by cystic fibrosis to ensure each has the opportunity to live full and productive lives.
The new Finest Gala combines the Breath of Life Gala and Taste of the Finest into one event. This night of celebration on Saturday, October 22, 2022 honored over 20 of central Arkansas’ finest young professionals and the CF Foundation’s top honor, the Breath of Life award.
This event supports the mission of the CF Foundation: to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the CF community, and advancing high-quality, specialized care.
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Inviting Arkansas Feature: Michele Wright, Anna Jenkin, Terry Wright, June 2022 [download news feature]
Michele And Terry Wright Day: August 20th
NOAACF Co-Founders and 2022 Breath of Life Honorees Michele and Terry Wright was presented a Proclamation from Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. who declared August 20th Michele and Terry Wright Day during the first-ever celebratory live screening of their multiple award-winning docudrama, “54 YEARS LATE”, at Downtown Little Rock’s Ron Robinson Theater.
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2023 AARP Purpose Prize Fellows
NOAACF Co-Founders Michele and Terry Wright are beyond honored to be selected as AARP 2023 Purpose Prize® Fellows.
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The Wrights join the esteemed group of other AARP 2023 Purpose Prize® Award Winners and Fellows and AARP Honorary Purpose Prize winner, Award-Winning Filmmaker and Actor Tyler Perry! The Wrights were also greeted and congratulated by Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of the AARP.
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Purpose Prize Winners and Fellows were honored and celebrated during the AARP Purpose Prize Award Gala on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at The National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC where Winners and Fellows will be presented their awards and tell their stories.
