Fall is here and it is time to get back to our hectic routines. The responsibilities that fall on women can
sometimes seem insurmountable, but the incredibly driven ladies featured in the fall issue of P.O.W.E.R.
show us that it is possible to achieve balance between our professional and personal lives. P.O.W.E.R.’s
fall cover girl Garcelle Beauvais, along with Nkeki Obi-Melekwe, Carrie Preston, Julie Ann Emery, and
Amber Dawn Orton each come from different backgrounds and have different family obligations, but all
successfully juggle the work/home life challenge. They are a testament to the fact that women are
capable of doing anything they set their minds to.
Accomplishing goals is important, but success is nothing without health. October is Breast Cancer
Awareness Month and each fall P.O.W.E.R. publishes a comprehensive resource guide for cancer
patients and their families. If you have cancer and need help, or know someone who needs assistance,
check out the special two page spread in this issue. The gu...
