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VLP Law Group LLP Receives Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition Award for Excellence in Maternal Health and EquityNews post 55

Posted on Sep 9, 2013 in News5

VLP Law Group is pleased to announce that it has received an Award for Excellence in Maternal Health and Equity from the Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition. VLP will be honored at the September 9, 2013 awards ceremony in San Francisco, CA for promoting a mother-friendly workplace. Honorees will be recognized by Board of Supervisors President David Chiu, Supervisor Malia Cohen, CAPT Nadine Simons of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Region IX, Dr. Emily Murase of the SF Department on the Status of Women, Ann O’Leary of Next Generation, and other San Francisco leaders.

“Recognition from Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition is a great endorsement of VLP’s commitment to a work-family balance and to empowering parents to practice in the legal profession in a meaningful way. The firm structure allows the flexibility and wellbeing that mothers need,” says Cathryn Chinn, the firm’s CEO and mother of two. “We are very proud to be receiving this award of excellence.”

About The Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition

The Healthy Mothers Workplace Coalition is a collaboration of non-profit organizations, government agencies, and employers created to improve the working conditions and health of new parents. The Coalition and community partners have developed the Healthy Mothers Workplace Award for excellence in Maternal Health and Equity that will recognize San Francisco employers with policies that support the wellbeing of their workers.