20 GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED FROM MORE
THAN 6,500 APPLICATIONS TO RECEIVE FUNDING, YEAR-LONG MENTORSHIP,
AND COACHING
IRVINE,
Calif., June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan
Aesthetics, an AbbVie company (NYSE: ABBV) today announced the 20
incredible women entrepreneurs who will receive funding and
mentorship through the BOTOX® Cosmetic and IFundWomen
grant program. More than 6,500 women submitted applications and
each one was carefully reviewed by a panel to select the winners.
While the number of women-owned businesses in the country continues
to grow, and is now estimated at 42 percent of all businesses in
the U.S.,1 there is more work to be done, particularly
in helping ideas translate into business opportunities addressing
the "Confidence Gap."
"There were so many remarkable applications that featured
thoughtful business solutions," said Carrie
Strom, President, Global Allergan Aesthetics and Senior Vice
President, AbbVie. "BOTOX® Cosmetic was born out of the
entrepreneurial spirit and its more than 20-year
history2 is rooted in people seeing a challenge and
finding an answer. Each of the women selected to receive a grant
saw a need for change, and set out to make a positive difference in
the world. We are thrilled to celebrate them and support their
businesses."
In the coming months, the grant recipients will engage in a
10-week Crowdfunding Accelerator Program and learn from experts in
various fields. The intensive coaching program curriculum will
include important business topics such as network mapping, content
marketing, social media, public relations, and crowdfunding for
their business, helping them to further refine and optimize their
strategies. In addition to the IFundWomen coaches, leaders from
BOTOX® Cosmetic will be joining the coaching staff for
the Accelerator Program, which is a first for IFundWomen's
partnerships. Quality mentorship plays a pivotal role in an
entrepreneur's success and the growth of their
business.3
"As a woman entrepreneur myself, I know how hard it can be to
overcome the 'Confidence Gap.' Every day we find ourselves
questioning if we have what it takes, and sometimes all we need to
find that resounding 'yes' is a little bit of affirmation from the
outside world," said Michelle Henry,
MD, FAAD, Board-Certified Dermatologist, Mohs Surgeon and Founder
of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan. "I am honored to be a part of the
advisory group alongside my peers to help provide these women with
that affirmation. Each one of these women and their businesses are
doing important work and are so deserving of these grants."
In addition to Dr. Henry, the entrepreneur healthcare
professionals who aided in the grant recipient selection included
Camille G. Cash, MD, Board-Certified
Plastic Surgeon and Founder of Camille G.
Cash, MD Aesthetic Plastic Surgery; Shawna Chrisman, Nurse Practitioner and Founder
of Destination Aesthetics™; Terrence
Keaney, MD, FAAD, Board-Certified Dermatologist and Founder
of SkinDC; Caroline Robinson, MD,
FAAD, Board-Certified Dermatologist and Founder of Tone
Dermatology; Sherly Soleiman, MD,
Board-Certified Physician and Founder and Medical Director of
Cosmetic Injectables Center; and Yvette
Suarez, MD, FAAMM, Board-Certified Physician and Founder
and Owner of Bella Excellence.
"The funding and mentorship that I am receiving through this
program for my business are truly transformative and will help
ensure our continued success," said Maria
Palacio, Co-Founder of Progeny Coffee. "I look forward to
building lifelong connections with the other entrepreneurs
participating in this program, as well as the amazing individuals I
am meeting at BOTOX® Cosmetic and IFundWomen. Receiving
this grant further reinforces for me that I've got something
special here and it's an honor to be recognized. When people come
together, we all rise together."
The grant winners and their businesses are:
- Adorn Me Africa – Elorm Dela-Seshie (Boston, Mass.) – @adornmeafrica
- Association of Military Spouse Entrepreneurs – Monika Jefferson (Hampton, Va.) – @amseagency
- BlackTravelBox® – Orion
Brown (Denver, Colo.) –
@blacktravelbox
- Bri's Dance Place – Brianna
Hairlson (Gary, Ind.) –
@brisdanceplace
- Everviolet – Keira Kotler
(San Anselmo, Calif.) –
@everviolet
- Fourplay Social – Danielle
Dietzek and Julie Griggs
(New York, N.Y.) –
@fourplaydating
- Grounded – Danuelle Doswell and
Mignon Hemsley (Washington, D.C.) – @groun.ded
- InFlow Entertainment – Lisa
Crnic (Los Angeles, Calif.)
– @inflow_entertainment
- Kola Goodies – Sajani Amarasiri
(San Francisco, Calif.) –
@kolagoodies
- Love Cork Screw – Chrishon
Lampley (Chicago, Ill.) –
@lovecorkscrew
- Makhers Studio – Wanona Satcher
(Atlanta, Ga.) –
@makhersstudio
- Money News Network – Nicole
Lapin (Los Angeles, Calif.)
– @moneynews
- No Limbits – Erica Cole
(Richmond, Va.) – @no.limbits
- Nomads Swimwear – Taylor Long
(Atlanta, Ga.) –
@nomadsswimwear
- Postal Petals – Talia Boone
(Los Angeles, Calif.) –
@postalpetals
- Progeny Coffee – Maria Palacio
(Palo Alto, Calif.) –
@progeny_coffee
- Southern Roots Vegan Bakery – Cara
Pitts (Converse, Texas) –
@southernrootsbiz
- SWAIR – Carrie Sporer and
Meredith Krill (New York, N.Y.) – @swairhair
- The Coven – Alex Steinman and
Erinn Farrell (Minneapolis, Minn.) – @thecoven.co
- TJL Collection – Tiffany Jones
Lewis (Arlington, Texas) –
@tjl_collection
Visit BotoxCosmetic.com/RealImpact to learn more about
this partnership and the grant recipients. Follow along on the
@botoxcosmetic Instagram and YouTube channels where
each of the 20 founders and their businesses will be spotlighted
throughout the year.
BOTOX® COSMETIC IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects
that can be life threatening. Get medical help right away if you
have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after
injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic:
- Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing, due to weakening
of associated muscles, can be severe and result in loss of life.
You are at the highest risk if these problems are pre-existing
before injection. Swallowing problems may last for several
months.
- Spread of toxin effects. The effect of botulinum toxin may
affect areas away from the injection site and cause serious
symptoms including: loss of strength and all-over muscle weakness,
double vision, blurred vision and drooping eyelids, hoarseness or
change or loss of voice, trouble saying words clearly, loss of
bladder control, trouble breathing, and trouble swallowing.
BOTOX® Cosmetic dosing units are not the same as,
or comparable to, any other botulinum toxin product.
There has not been a confirmed serious case of spread of toxin
effect when BOTOX® Cosmetic has been used at the
recommended dose to treat frown lines, crow's feet lines, and/or
forehead lines.
BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause loss of strength or general
muscle weakness, vision problems, or dizziness within hours to
weeks of taking BOTOX® Cosmetic. If this happens, do
not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other dangerous
activities.
Serious and/or immediate allergic reactions have been
reported. They include: itching, rash, red itchy welts,
wheezing, asthma symptoms, or dizziness or feeling faint. Get
medical help right away if you are wheezing or have asthma
symptoms, or if you become dizzy or faint.
Do not receive BOTOX® Cosmetic if you: are
allergic to any of the ingredients in BOTOX® Cosmetic
(see Medication Guide for ingredients); had an allergic reaction to
any other botulinum toxin product such as Myobloc®
(rimabotulinumtoxinB), Dysport® (abobotulinumtoxinA), or
Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA); have a skin infection at
the planned injection site.
Tell your doctor about all your muscle or nerve
conditions, such as ALS or Lou
Gehrig's disease, myasthenia gravis, or Lambert-Eaton syndrome, as you may be at increased
risk of serious side effects including difficulty swallowing and
difficulty breathing from typical doses of BOTOX®
Cosmetic.
Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions,
including: plans to have surgery; had surgery on your
face; have trouble raising your eyebrows; drooping eyelids; any
other abnormal facial change; are pregnant or plan to become
pregnant (it is not known if BOTOX® Cosmetic can harm
your unborn baby); are breast-feeding or plan to (it is not known
if BOTOX® Cosmetic passes into breast milk).
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including
prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal
supplements. Using BOTOX® Cosmetic with certain
other medicines may cause serious side effects. Do not start any
new medicines until you have told your doctor that you have
received BOTOX® Cosmetic in the past.
Tell your doctor if you have received any other botulinum toxin
product in the last 4 months; have received injections of botulinum
toxin such as Myobloc®, Dysport®, or
Xeomin® in the past (tell your doctor exactly which
product you received); have recently received an antibiotic by
injection; take muscle relaxants; take an allergy or cold medicine;
take a sleep medicine; take aspirin-like products or blood
thinners.
Other side effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic
include: dry mouth; discomfort or pain at the injection
site; tiredness; headache; neck pain; and eye problems: double
vision, blurred vision, decreased eyesight, drooping eyelids and
eyebrows, swelling of your eyelids and dry eyes.
APPROVED USES
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is
injected into muscles and used to temporarily improve the look of
moderate to severe forehead lines, crow's feet lines, and frown
lines between the eyebrows in adults.
For more information refer to the Medication Guide or talk with
your doctor.
To report a side effect, please call Allergan at
1-800-678-1605.
Please see BOTOX® Cosmetic full Product
Information including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide.
About Allergan Aesthetics
Allergan Aesthetics, an
AbbVie company, develops, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of
leading aesthetics brands and products. Their aesthetics portfolio
includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care,
and more. Their goal is to consistently provide customers worldwide
with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment
to excellence, all with a personal touch.
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and
deliver innovative medicines that solve serious health issues today
and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a
remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic
areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, virology,
women's health and gastroenterology, in addition to products and
services across its Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more
information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow
@abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
About IFundWomen
IFundWomen is the go-to funding
marketplace for entrepreneurs, with a mission to close the money
gap for women-owned businesses through its proprietary mix of
capital, coaching, and connections. Since its founding, IFundWomen
has empowered its members to raise $278M in early-stage capital and to create 55,000
new jobs, helping fuel the small businesses economy. IFundWomen's
marketplace offers its members multiple access points to capital,
including crowdfunding, enterprise-brokered grants, collateral-free
loans, and the best funding of all – revenue, through its newest
product, IFundWomen ServicesX, a marketplace connecting independent
business services experts to customers. To learn more about
IFundWomen, please visit www.ifundwomen.com. Follow
@ifundwomen on
LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter,
and TikTok.
References
- American Express. The 2019 State of Women-Owned Business
Report, 2019.
- Data on File. AbbVie. FDA Product Approval Information,
2019.
- Endeavor Insight. Women in Entrepreneurship: How Women-Led
Companies Drive Economic Growth in the
United States. August
2020.
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