
Naomi Judd
Country Music Superstar & Health and Wellness Advocate
Known as one-half of the chart-topping, country music duo ‘The Judds’, Naomi Judd’s focus in life has shifted from conquering the world of music to focusing on health issues. Following being diagnosed with Hepatitis C, Judd left her music career and began a journey of healing and education. Judd successfully healed her disease, but her dedication to philanthropic causes hasn’t waned. She is a spokesperson for the America Liver Foundation, as well as sought-after speaker on domestic violence and health care issues.
"I'm a communicator," says Naomi Judd, "whether I'm expressing myself through writing a song or a book or I am singing, acting, speaking at an engagement or even chatting one-on-one with a stranger on the street. Finding a way to share our common experiences is my grand passion."
Naomi first expressed this passion of communication as half of country music's most famous mother/daughter team, The Judds. There, she also first captured national attention during the duo's meteoric rise. Their popularity earned them 20 top 10 hits (including 15 #1s) and kept them undefeated for eight consecutive years at all three major country music awards shows. In addition, the duo won 5 Grammys and a vast array of other awards and honors.
In 1991, after selling over 20 million albums and videos in a mere seven years and at the pinnacle of their phenomenal career, The Judds' reign came to an abrupt end. Naomi was diagnosed with Hepatitis C, a potentially fatal chronic liver disease that forced her retirement.
With unwavering optimism and characteristic inner strength, Naomi stepped out of the spotlight to explore paths that have led to new successful endeavors. Today, she is completely cured of the Hepatitis C virus and uses the strength of her own experiences as spokesperson for the America Liver Foundation. In 1991, Naomi created the Naomi Judd Education and Research Fund, using her household name and personal time to raise invaluable awareness of the deadly Hepatitis C virus as well as research funds for the American Liver Foundation.
As a former uninsured single mom on welfare, Naomi advocates health care reform on behalf of the 44 million Americans who have no medical coverage. She has spoken candidly during public appearances and press interviews about her personal experience of raising two small children as a single mother on welfare with no medical insurance. She also shares her story as a victim of domestic violence, making her a powerful motivational speaker against such injustices. She shows how emotional and physical scars can be transformed into inner strength and fulfillment.
Naomi is also involved in humanitarian and social issues such as the Safe School Summit, the Women's World Peace Initiative, M.A.D.D. (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), the Parents Television Council, and Kids on Stage.
Though her creativity continues to flow through music and writing, today Naomi also expresses her energy on humanitarian activities, social issues and personal growth education. Her natural ability to act as a translator between academic communities and everyday people makes her a truly unique figure. Her background and knowledge on various health and family related issues has led to invitations to speak at countless conventions, seminars and high profile summits as well as numerous media awareness campaigns and Capitol Hill hearings.
It is this down to earth attitude along with her amazing life story that makes Naomi Judd one of the most admired and inspiring women in the world.
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1. Celebrity Appearances
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January 2008Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully: Facts, Myths and Good News for Boomers
Naomi Judd has been called "The Face of the Boomer Generation." At 78 million strong, boomers have become America''s largest demographic. In Naomi's Guide to Aging Gratefully, she debunks society's harmful myths about aging and finds more meaningful ways we can define ourselves so we can enjoy (rather than dread) getting older.
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October 2005The Transparent Life: 30 Proven Ways to Live Your Best
Naomi Judd is a self-proclaimed expert at making mistakes, and she shares lessons she has learned from her own experiences-tragic, triumphant and transcendent-about living honestly and without pretending. Grounded in her profound appreciation of each person as a whole being, with emotions, lifestyles and spiritual needs, Naomi leads a voyage of self-discovery and self-revolution through 30 proven, practical ways to live more fully.
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December 2004Naomi's Breakthrough Guide: 20 Choices To Transform Your Life
Naomi takes readers on a ride of self-discovery, encouraging them to take charge of their lives.
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November 1993Love Can Build a Bridge
Naomi Judd tells her life story which recounts the heartaches and troubles she faced as she rose to country music stardom.
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