Keynote speaker, workshops and lunch with the experts are part of the program
WellWomen: Spring Fling will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, March 3, at the Collegiate Performing Arts Center, York College. The program features a morning full of information on a variety of women’s topics.
Deborah Bernal, M.D., is the keynote speaker. She will discuss “Align Your Mind, Body and Spine: How Emotions and Stress Affect Your Health and Well-Being” from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m.
Bernal is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation with more than 20 years experience.
Afterwards, participants can choose from a number of different workshops.
The workshops are offered in two sessions, 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:45 a.m. Workshop topics include:
- Brain Attack! Women and Stroke
- When Things Leak and Drop
- Benefits of Antioxidants, Even a Little Chocolate
- What, Me Worry? How Not to Let Worry Get the Best of You
- Get a Grip! Using Complementary Therapies to Calm Yourself and Improve Health
- Women and Osteoarthritis
- Boning Up on Osteoporosis
- How Sweet It Is: Diabetes Update for Women
- Back on the Weight Loss Wagon
- Self-Care for Women
- Brain Power: Practical Ways to Enhance Memory and Improve Concentration
- Foot Problems in Women
Participants can lunch with the experts and hear them discuss a variety of topics from noon to 12:45 p.m.
“WellSpan offers comprehensive women’s health services and we showcase our system’s expertise at this event,” said Dianne Moore, R.N., women’s services coordinator. “We try to be responsive to topics women are asking for, and that is one of the reasons we have a good turnout every year.”
Moore said she’s always impressed with the response and willingness of the speakers to participate in the program.
Cost is $25 per person and includes continental breakfast and lunch with the experts. Registration deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 21. You may register online by clicking here. If you have any questions, call 851-2241.
Proceeds benefit the “Young Women’s Leadership Conference,” a self-esteem program for local seventh grade girls.