Roy Upton receives Aviva Romm award
Aviva Romm's award was accepted on her behalf by Roy Upton, president and CEO of the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (pictured above right with ABC's Mark Blumenthal).
Dr Romm, who was unable to attend, described the award as a "tremendous honor".
“Women's health and herbal medicine have gone hand in hand since time immemorial," she said. "On behalf of women and healthcare providers seeking natural approaches to common women's health concerns and alternatives to reliance on medical and surgical interventions, I am grateful that this award will continue to raise awareness about the textbook and help to reinforce the important role of herbal medicines for women's health conditions.”