Background
Ashworth, Helen Johnson was born on June 18, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Mitchell and Maymie Elizabeth (Warner) Johnson.
Ashworth, Helen Johnson was born on June 18, 1924 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Mitchell and Maymie Elizabeth (Warner) Johnson.
Graduate, Johns Hopkins School Nursing, Baltimore, 1947. Postgraduate, Columbia University, 1951. Bachelor of Science in Zoology, Marshall University, 1976.
Postgraduate, University Kentucky, 1986.
Nurse cadet United States Public Health Service, 1944-1947. Instructor School Nursing St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia, 1947-1948. Director nursing education Kentucky Baptist Hospital, Louisville, 1948-1950.
Instructor psychiatric nursing Central State Hospital, 1950-1952. Director nurses Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, Kentucky, 1952-1953. Instructor College Arts and Sciences, University Louisville, 1958-1962.
Consultant Kentucky Department Mental Health, 1966-1976.
President Kentucky Regional Mental health Board, 1966-1968, Kentucky Medical Auxiliary, 1970-1972. Member Kentucky State Health Planning Council, 1970. Chairman Governor's Mental Health Task Force, 1972.
Member Learning Disabilities Association Kentucky (president 1992-1993, Distinguished Service award 1995).
Married John S. Ashworth, November 29, 1947. Children: Lynn, Robert Warner.