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ARC Member
YU
Queens, NY, United States
Sharon Turnage who is a member of Yeshiva University's ARC Club, is also a licensed Social Worker with more than 20 years of experience in the area perinatal loss and palliative care. In 2006, Sharon founded the Tyler Nicole Foundation dedicated to the fight against infant loss and childhood life-threatening illnesses. In 2009, Sharon founded the Luis Danvers Leukemia Fund dedicated to her son’s fight against blood cancer. Sharon is a psychotherapist and addictions counselor providing evidenced-based treatment in the areas of grief, crisis, trauma, addiction, and psychiatric social work. Sharon earned a BA in Psychology from York College, an MSW from Fordham University, and is a 3rd year PhD Candidate at Yeshiva University. Sharon’s research focuses on perinatal loss, grief, and how disparities and inequities impact the grieving process. Sharon is a bereaved parent “turning pain into purpose” as a call to action. Sharon prides herself on being a researcher, advocate, and leader conducting events nationwide to familiarize the public with the plight of perinatal/maternal loss and childhood cancer.
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Friday, October 25, 2024
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT