Mary F. Hawkins
Personal Information
Description
Mary Florence Hawkins (Mary) is an author of 5 books to date. Talk to your Doc, The Patient Guide, Self Counsel Press, 01/2015; The Amazing Adventures of Rosy, The Fairy, 2008, Baico Press; Health Talk, How to Communicate with your Doctor, 2000 (Macmillan Canada), Unshielded, The Human Cost of the Dalkon Shield, 1997, (University of Toronto Press), Here to Stay, 1983, (Methuen Publishing). Mary is also an accomplished photographer with several of her works purchased by the Library Archives Canada. These images were black and white images of Canadian aboriginal peoples, and one of Canadian Chinese. The Canada Portrait Gallery purchased one of her black and white photographs of one of Canada's Dominion Sculptors, Eleanor Milne. She recently started painting abstract and nature canvasses. In her first career as a photojournalist in the 1970s and 1980s she photographed many celebrity politicians and others. She went on to work in broadcast television, radio and print media as a writer. Later, with her own works published, she appeared on interview shows such as Canada AM, CBC TV and Radio shows. Mary continues to write books and take photographs, building her creative collection of her creative works. She also teaches communications at the University of Ottawa. Her website is www.maryfhawkins.com Mary was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, but has traveled Internationally.
Books
Unshielded
This book is a journalistic account of the story of the 1970,s events of the sale and distribution of an intrauterine device (IUD) crafted by A.H. Robbins pharmaceutical company of the time. More than 400,000 women world wide were convinced that the Dalkon Shield IUD would protect them from unwanted pregnancy until circumstances were right for them to have a pregnancy. Instead, this faulty device caused pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), pregnancy that resulted in miscarriage, physical and emotional pain, and infertility. Class action lawsuits allowed for women negatively affected to file a suit for wrongful damage and loss of life. Some claimants were offered a sum of $5,000 dollars for damages after a wait of ten years in the courts. Some recieved $300, 000 dollars for the similar injuries. Why? Media coverage hung the pharmaceutical company out to dry. Read the book and find out more....
Here to stay
This book is an 85 page book. 75 of those pages are beautiful black and white photographs of Ontario and Quebec Aboriginal peoples living on their reservations. Published in December 1983 by Methuen Publishing, and funded in part by the National Native Council of Canada. Author Mary F. Hawkins has had 3 other books published. These books are not photography books but rather two books on health and one children's book.
The Amazing Adventures of Rosy, The Fairy
This book is written in the traditional old style of children's books. Easy to read. A must book for every library and for every little girl. This chapter book for 6 to 8 year old girls connects the reader with the little girl Olivia who believes so much in fairies that she sees one. That fairy is Rosy, the Fairy. She and Rosy become friends and journey together through different events in Oliva's life. Rosy helps Olivia gain confidence in herself and in everything she does. This book is a self esteem builder for any child needing to raise their confidence. A story with real life experiences that most little girls experience. A great book to have in your library.
Health Talk, How to Communicate with your Doctor
This book is a self help book that assists patients in communicating with their doctors. Excellent script examples that any patient can relate to. A book that should be in every home, bookstore, and every library. Useful for patient in Canada, USA, Europe (internationally)