The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

The recipient of a bachelor's degree in nursing from Elmhurst College and a master’s degree in organizational leadership from Lewis University, Judith Abraham is an experienced obstetrics nurse whose past roles include care coordinator at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and interim director of obstetrics at Wyoming's Thermopolis Hospital. Supplementing her extensive experience in Illinois and Wyoming, Judith Abraham holds membership with the Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN).

In addition to providing networking opportunities and professional resources, AWHONN offers a variety of grants and scholarships to help members advance their careers. For more than 23 years, the organization has also provided research grants to further the nursing profession with evidence-based research projects and initiatives. 

Through its “Every Woman, Every Baby” charitable arm, AWHONN has received more than $480,000 from its members and corporate entities to fund research grants and assist hospitals in establishing its Perinatal Orientation and Education Program.