| For Immediate Release SOLD-OUT CROWD OF 800 WOMEN ATTEND THIRD ANNUAL SPEAKING OF WOMEN’S HEALTH CONFERENCE WHAT: The Speaking of Women’s Health (SWH) Conference is a one-day conference designed “to educate women to make informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety.” The conference features national and local speakers, health screenings, a continental breakfast, luncheon, and a luxurious gift bag. SWH presents 12 breakout sessions on topics ranging from heart health, nutrition and diet to tai chi, sexuality, and diabetes. Ms. Rosa Wims will also be presented with the 2005 Pinny Cooke Community Service Award at lunch. WHEN: Friday, September 16, 2005, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Rochester Riverside Convention Center, WHO: SWH is presented in Rochester by WXXI, chaired locally by Heather Golisano and sponsored locally by Strong Health, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Senator Joseph Robach, MEDIA CONTACT: Kristin Tutino, WXXI 585-259-5884
Agenda of the day and speaker list attached. SPEAKING OF WOMEN’S HEALTH Keynote Speakers Jennifer Lewis-Hall (morning speaker) Rick Botelho, MD (lunch speaker) Barbara Braunstein (afternoon speaker) Breakout Sessions and Speakers Morning Sessions (begin at 10:35 a.m.) Staying Strong and Vital in Your 50s and Beyond with Sue Bukata, MD Hereditary Aspects of Ovarian Cancer with Brent DuBeshter, MD and Cynthia Angel, MD Keeping Your Wits about You (anger management) with Peter Sullivan, LCSW, CGP MyPyramid: What's in it for You? with Tracy Cherry, RD, CDE, CDN Sensuality & Sexuality from a Woman's Perspective with Evelyn Resh Menopause: Can You Beat the Heat? with Diane M. Hartmann, MD Afternoon Sessions (begin at 1:45 p.m.) Heart Disease in Women with Gladys Velarde, MD Tai Chi with Sue Vella, Physical Therapist Assistant A Touch of Diabetes with Sally Nordquist, RN - Diabetes Healthsource Beauty 101: Just the FAQs with Violet DaCosta and Erika Rodriguez Improving Communication with your Healthcare Provider with Dr. Roger Oskvig and the producers of Second Opinion Staying Safe with Officer Ed Alberto
SPEAKING OF WOMEN’S HEALTH AGENDA 7 a.m. Registration Opens 8 a.m. Exhibits and Health Screenings Open 9 a.m. Morning Keynote Presentation 10:30 a.m. Morning Breakout Sessions 11:45 a.m. Lunch, Luncheon Speaker and Honoree Presentations 1:30 p.m. Powerbreak 1:45 p.m. Afternoon Breakout Sessions 2:45 p.m. Afternoon Keynote Presentation 4 p.m. Program Concludes ### WXXI is an essential, lifelong educational resource for the Greater Rochester area. WXXI provides programming that stimulates and expands thought, inspires the spirit, opens cultural horizons and promotes understanding of the issues of our diverse community, nation and world. Log on to www.wxxi.org for more information about our services and programs. # # # |