CHARON ASETOYER
CHARON ASETOYER IS A PROUD COMANCHE INDIAN AND HAS BEEN A NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVOCATE AND ACTIVIST FOR MORE THAN 22 YEARS. SHE’S THE FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN WOMEN'S HEALTH EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER …. LOCATED ON THE YANKTON SIOUX RESERVATION IN SOUTH DAKOTA. AND SHE’S RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS FOR HER WORK ON BEHALF OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN INCLUDING BEING APPOINTED BY PRESIDENT CLINTON TO SERVE ON THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
