Character Strengths
Bravery
Not shrinking from threat or challenge, facing fears, speaking up for what's right
The first woman in space
Sally Ride
She was the first African American First Lady
Michelle Obama
T/F: Women over 50 are more likely to get colon cancer
True
'Jenny from the block'
Jennifer Lopez
Judgement
Critical thinking, thinking through all sides, not jumping to conclusions
The Shoshone Interpreter who led Lewis and Clark's expedition across America, all while carrying her newborn on her back
Sacagawea
She was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Aretha Franklin
The percentage of women over 18 who have hypertension
33%
In 1981, 750 million people tuned in to watch this bride get married
Lady Diana Spencer
Self-Regulation
Self-control, disciplined, managing impulses, emotions, and vices
She was given the title of 'Queen of Pop'
Madonna
She was the first pilot to fly solo over the Atlantic Ocean
Amelia Earhart
T/F: Heart disease affects more women than all cancers combined
True
Women replaced men in this national pastime during WWII
Baseball
Hope
Optimism, positive future-mindedness, expecting the best and working to achieve it
The first solo female anchor on a major news syndicate
Katie Courie
They were the first sisters to win a Doubles tennis championship at Wimbledon
Venus and Serena Williams
You are at an increased risk for Type 2 Diabetes if you are:
Overweight
Have a family history of diabetes
Are older than 45
Had gestational diabetes
In what year could women start receiving credit cards?
1974
Perserverance
Persistence, finishing what one starts, overcoming obstacles, not giving up
She refused to give up her bus seat on the same bus system, months before Rosa Parks
Claudette Colvin
She was the first woman to own a television network
Oprah Winfrey
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, a healthy eating plan to prevent or treat hypertension
The highest paid professional sport for women