AddingHerstoryto Historyto TellOurstoryCelebrating the<strong>Women</strong> of Maryland:Past, Present, & FutureWe invite all who wish to h<strong>on</strong>orthe history and c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>sof our diverse foremot<str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g>sto join us in supportingthe creati<strong>on</strong> of this historic first.501(c)(3) N<strong>on</strong>-Profit Organizati<strong>on</strong>410-767-0675www.MD<strong>Women</strong>sHeritageCenter.org<str<strong>on</strong>g>Focus</str<strong>on</strong>g> <strong>on</strong> <strong>Women</strong> <strong>Magazine</strong>The first comprehensive state center and museum of itskind in the nati<strong>on</strong>—it will provide a place to learn andteach about the c<strong>on</strong>tributi<strong>on</strong>s of Maryland women andgirls throughout the State’s history.The Maryland <strong>Women</strong>’s Heritage Center will feature:• Permanent and changing exhibits about individuals,events, and special topics• Informati<strong>on</strong> and activities about renowned Maryland womensuch as those in the Maryland <strong>Women</strong>’s Hall of Fame• Special recogniti<strong>on</strong> of the innumerable “unsung <str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g>oines”in our families and communities• An interactive, state-of-the-art student learning center• A resource and reference library• A women’s history archive• Displays of arts and crafts• Dramatic, musical, and dance performances byMaryland women and girls• Dialogues and seminars <strong>on</strong> women’s issues• Space for special events and recepti<strong>on</strong>s• A gift shop with art, literature and unique giftsby Maryland women
She’s anOlympianGrowing up inUtah didn’t hurt,but having parentswho <str<strong>on</strong>g>not</str<strong>on</strong>g>iced<str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g> talent early<strong>on</strong> as a skier was even better.Olympic medalist, TammyEricks<strong>on</strong> was a prodigy atfive <strong>on</strong> skis. “I pretty muchhad ski boots in my crib,”she says. “I started skiingwhen I was in Kindergarten.”According to Ericks<strong>on</strong>,compared to today’sstandards, skiing in Kindergartenand <str<strong>on</strong>g>not</str<strong>on</strong>g> earlierwould stamp <str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g> as a “latebloomer.”Having the talent to makethe U. S Ski Team at 12, andcompeting internati<strong>on</strong>allyand professi<strong>on</strong>ally from 1978to 2002, skiing took Ericks<strong>on</strong>through numerous tours ofEurope, spanning from Polandto Italy, sometimes withparents and sometimes withsurrogates.For Ericks<strong>on</strong>, skiing cameeasy. With parents who fullysupported <str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g>, plus havinga str<strong>on</strong>g taste for the sport,she found it an easy passi<strong>on</strong>to pursue. “It kept me outof the house,” chuckles theBerkley graduate of biologyand mot<str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g> of two, <strong>on</strong>eof whom recently earned aMedical Degree from Stanfordand the ot<str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g> who worksas a photojournalist.Earning the right to ski <strong>on</strong>a professi<strong>on</strong>al level brought amyriad of complexities to <str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g>life. “In Utah, <str<strong>on</strong>g>you</str<strong>on</strong>g> have toearn a certain GPA in orderto ski... when I was <strong>on</strong> tour,from high school to college, Ihad tutors who travelled withme,” she says.Skiing, says Ericks<strong>on</strong>, isindeed a high-risk sport.Noting how she blew bothknees twice, dislocated <str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g>shoulder, broke ribs, incurreda c<strong>on</strong>cussi<strong>on</strong>, andripped the ligaments in <str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g>right hand, she realized following<str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g> competiti<strong>on</strong> inthe 2002 Olympics, it wastime for the sunset—but <str<strong>on</strong>g>not</str<strong>on</strong>g>completely.“When I stopped professi<strong>on</strong>ally,I wanted to knowhow to use the knowledge Ihad to meet ot<str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g> women’sfitness goals. Some may wantto run a marath<strong>on</strong>, some maywant to meet weight goals,”says the current owner ofCurves, a fitness and weightlossgym solely for women.Now in business for fiveyears, through Curves,Ericks<strong>on</strong> provides a way todeliver cutting edge fitnessand nutriti<strong>on</strong> goals to women.“The industry I was in wasvery male dominated,” shesays. “I am happy to use mybackground knowledge andexperiences to help ot<str<strong>on</strong>g>her</str<strong>on</strong>g>women.”For <strong>Women</strong>, To <strong>Women</strong>, About <strong>Women</strong>
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