Responsible for the formation of MobileWOMEN.org, she is credited for enpowering women with disabilities with useful knowledge regarding their life circumstaces.  Presently, she is the Chairperson of Women Without Limits, United Spinal Association's Women's Advisory Committee.  She was a co-founder and on the Board of Directors of a unique non-profit organization, Discovery Through Design. She participated in the Raw Beauty Project, "an innovative visual arts project designed to inspire the public to create new perceptions, transform stereotypes and breakthrough personal obstacles by expanding awareness of women with physical challenges," featuring women undeterred by their physical disabilities. Last year, she was named CareCure's newest moderator.  For the last twenty-five years, the list of Wendy Crawford's achievements has been seemingly endless.

from Women's Health on AOL --

By KATHERINE STEINBERG
It's an unfortunate fact of life that as you age your risk of disease climbs. However, many conditions, if caught early, are highly treatable and even curable. The catch is that you have to know how to spot them. Many symptoms that seem benign may be signaling something more serious. Here are the 10 symptoms you shouldn't ignore, especially if you're over 40.

Menstruation, also called a period, is a woman's monthly bleeding. When you menstruate, your body is shedding the lining of the uterus, which is also called the womb. Menstrual blood flows from the uterus through the small opening in cervix, and passes out of the body through the vagina. Most menstrual periods last from three to five days.

 What is the menstrual cycle? Menstruation is part of the menstrual cycle, which prepares your body for pregnancy each month. A cycle is counted from the first day of one period to the first day of the next period. The average menstrual cycle is 28 days long. Cycles can range anywhere from 21 to 35 days in adults and from 21 to 45 days in young teens. Body chemicals, called hormones, rise and fall during the month in order to make the menstrual cycle happen.