Austin Community Leader Advocates For Women's Health Issues

Austin, TX — Without community leaders, Austin wouldn’t hum along nearly as smoothly as it does. We’d miss their contributions in big and small ways.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.

This submission comes from Erica Bates, an Austin reader who nominated Amanda Russell.

How do you know this community leader?

She's a friend.

What does this community leader do?

Advocates for women's health issues.

Why do you believe the community leader should be recognized or honored?

Plagued by a little-known condition, RED-S, Amanda is using her professional experience as a marketer and influencer to change women's sports. Her passion project as Executive Producer of the documentary "Running for Their Lives" sheds light on a little-known epidemic in women’s sports – female triad or RED-S. Amanda partnered with Hollywood producer, Larry Kassanoff, to change the face of women’s sports.

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the community hero?

Amanda took on this project as a passion project. She has bravely offered up a personal issue for the betterment of society.

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