The King's birthday honors include the appointment of an MBE to a former nurse who raised millions of dollars to enhance maternity care.
Judy Ledger founded the Baby Lifeline charity in 1981 because she felt compelled to aid others experiencing the same hardships following the preterm deaths of her first three babies.
She got started by raising money for a new incubator for the hospital in Coventry where she worked and lost her job.
She has dedicated her life to supporting new mothers ever since.
She was "absolutely stunned and emotional" when she found out she was an MBE, the community champion said.
She has advocated for maternity advancements for the past 40 years by organizing fundraisers to purchase supplies for neonatal units and starting a program to give NHS trusts midwifery bags.
The Coventry-born mother of three and grandmother has also created training programs for those who work in maternity care in the UK and in war-torn nations abroad.
In 1994, the University of Coventry granted Ms. Ledger an Honorary Master's degree in appreciation of her efforts. She was awarded the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' prestigious Distinguished Service Medal in 2019.
She is one of 68 Midlands residents being recognized for their contributions to their communities.
The recipients of HM The King's first Official Birthday Honours List have made noteworthy contributions to their communities and the nation at large.
Many people have received awards for their selfless efforts, going above and beyond to aid others while soliciting little in the way of thanks.
Karen Lynch, 54, of Rugby, who received an MBE and was among those honored, donated half of her company's profits to help people around the world access clean water.
During her ten years as CEO of Belu Water, £5 million was donated to WaterAid, a nonprofit organization that works to provide thousands of people with access to clean drinking water and latrines in some of the world's most impoverished regions.
Coventry and Warwickshire also produced the following honorees:.
CBE.
- Local government and social care ombudsman Michael King OBE received an award for his services.
- David Ring, the National Shipbuilding Projects' independent chair, for services to the shipbuilding industry.
OBE.
- Former Tommy's CEO Elizabeth Brewin received this award for her contributions to women's health.
- Susan Cox is the founder and director of SMART-UK, which provides assistance to prisoners who are dealing with addiction.
MBE.
- Delia Button, for her contributions to the Leamington Spa community in Warwickshire.
BEM.
- Elizabeth Baitson, the company's founder, provides services to businesses and entrepreneurs through High Net Connect.
- The University of Birmingham's Caroline Chadwick, who is the director of the Biomedical Services Unit, was recognized for her contributions to compassionate animal research.
