Medical physicist Edith Quimby was one of the founders of nuclear medicine. Discovering how to use radiation to diagnose/treat diseases like cancer safely, her research transformed radiology from a dangerous, experimental guessing game into a precise clinical science. Died #OTD 1982. #WomenInSTEM

Educated girls, Empowered futures. #internationaldayofthegirlchild2026 #SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists

The link between abuse & depression combines biological shifts, psychological harm, and social separation. #WomankindBristol is a mental health charity run by women for women, offering counselling, therapy & a befriending service. Telephone helpline: 03454582914 - 0117916 6461 #SoroptimistBristol

Men can help stop sexual violence before it starts. Soroptimists take action & are urging men to speak up and #DontBeThatGuy — the one who stays silent. Watch: youtu.be/5qfqAIxGmyE?... Our work: sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-work/womens-safety. #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls #SoroptimistBristol

Together we can achieve so much more and make a real difference to the lives of women and girls. Each and every contribution, large or small, counts. Have a look at the summary of SIGBI’s annual report below. #SIGBI #SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls

The more voices we hear advocating for women’s rights in all its forms, the stronger our message becomes. That’s why joining the Soroptimist organisation in our activities to improve the lives of women and girls is so important. #SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls

A Regional Council meeting followed the speakers on 26 Sept. The result of the vote for our Region’s new name was: Soroptimist International South West England. We also heard from Jackie Mosedale who has pledged to walk 100mi in October for Breast Cancer Now. @soroptimistgbi #SoroptimistBristol

The Speakers at the Regional meeting were Amy Samotyj, a Fraud Protection Officer, Serious & Organised Crime Investigation Team at Avon & Somerset Police, and Anna Bowen, Finance Director of Look Good Feel Better, a charity focused on the physical & mental wellbeing of people treated for cancer.

Abuse can gradually undermine a person’s sense of safety & identity.Victims often develop low self-esteem, anxiety, fear, depression, shame & persistent self-doubt after repeated gaslighting. The damaging effects can continue long after the abuse ends. #SoroptimistBristol #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls

Kinda Chic to use your spare time for volunteering. #SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #Volunteering

Don’t assume someone else will take responsibility. #BystanderIntervention means recognizing potentially harmful, threatening, inappropriate behavior & taking *safe* steps to interrupt, distract, prevent, or address it. Explore free resources at the Suzy Lamplugh Trust. #SoroptimistBristol

September 20 was the perfect sunny day for Bridget to volunteer with the River Detectives project and Ivete to volunteer with The Big River Watch. We headed to the riverside at Coombe Dingle by the river Trym to carry out our local river monitoring. #SoroptimistBristol #SaveOurPlanet #BARTS

Same qualifications. Same experience. Different name, different outcome. 🤔 Research found that identical applicants were evaluated differently based on perceived gender, including the starting salary they were offered. So what happens when that difference follows someone through a career? 🧵

Equal pay for equal work. It’s fair. #SIGBI #EqualPayDay #SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls

Soroptimist Bristol members volunteer with Bristol Rotary Club to carry out Mock Interviews with Yr10s at local schools. It’s a really rewarding and worthwhile thing to do. Soroptimist SIGBI #SoroptimistBristol #QualityEducation #Soroptimists #SoroptimistsAtWork #Volunteering

We were delighted to be invited to a breakfast event this morning at The Granary to launch the new city-wide festival What Women Want Bristol which will take place between 1-12 March ‘27. The event is being held around International Women’s Day. #WhatWomenWantBristol #SoroptimistBristol

#SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #Volunteering #SIGBI #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls #SaveOurRivers #SaveOurPlanet

#SIGBI #SoroptimistsStandUpForWomen #SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #DigitalViolence

Volunteering with PhysioNet Charity today at Arlingham. What a team! #SoroptimistBristol, Rotarians, Fijian residents from Gloucester and the team at PhysioNet loading the shipment destined to Fiji. This event was marked by the presence of the High Commissioner of Fiji.

#SoroptimistBristol volunteering with PhysioNet at Arlingham in Gloucestershire for a shipment destined to Fiji. #SoroptimistsAtWork #Rotary #Partership #Volunteering #Soroptimists

Website: sigbi.org/bristol Email: sibristol@hotmail.co.uk #SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls #SIGBI

#Soroptimists are proud to be #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls. #CervicalCancer is both preventable & curable when detected early & managed effectively. We promote screening, encouraging HPV vaccination, & support the global effort to eliminate cervical cancer. sigbi.org/what-we-do/o....

80% of women in the UK have experienced harassment in public spaces. 88% of people in the UK have experienced some form of unwanted behaviour on public transport in the past 5 years. #Soroptimists continue to take action to improve #womenssafety. sigbi.org/what-we-do/our-work/womens-safety.

#Charity for #Soroptimists is not just about giving; it’s about fostering long-term change & creating opportunities that lead to a more equitable society, highlighting our belief in the inherent worth & potential of every woman & girl. #SoroptimistBristol #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls

Soroptimists are #StandingUpForWomenAndGirls. #SoroptimistBristol #Soroptimists

Soroptimists in the UK interviewed on women’s railway safety as a result of SIGBI’s Railway Survey. The survey revealed much improvement is needed before women feel safe travelling from some stations. #SoroptimistBristol #WomensTravelSafety www.gbnews.com/news/women-s...

Women feel unsafe travelling across Britain's rail networks, new findings show

The Government recently announced funding to better connect CCTV at train stations, enabling greater real-time access for police to accelerate investigations and help passengers feel safer

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Soroptimists contribute significantly to social change, making a lasting impact on the lives of countless women & girls. Our work exemplifies how organized efforts can lead to meaningful progress in society. Soroptimist membership is for all changemakers like you. #SoroptimistBristol

Soroptimist membership is for women who care about women. It’s a sisterhood of volunteers working for women & girl’s human rights, education, empowerment & the enabling of opportunities. Come to one of our meetings to see what we do. Website - sigbi.org/bristol Email - sibristol@hotmail.co.uk

A healthy digital childhood & adolescence means safer platforms with effective safeguards such as easy reporting & blocking harmful content.The social media platform video encouraging youngsters to drive dangerously on the wrong side of the road should’ve been promptly removed. #SoroptimistBristol