Women: Get Inspired, Get Healthy
Saturday, May 31
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Searle Conference Center, Professional Office Building
Rush University Medical Center
1725 W. Harrison Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
No woman will want to miss this program! Health experts from Rush University Medical Center will present valuable information on a wide range of health and wellness topics for women of all ages.
Participants can choose from one seminar per session from the list provided below, as well as attend a yoga demonstration during the final session. Time slots will be assigned for screenings at registration. There will also be informational booths on health services available at Rush.
The schedule is as follows:
9 a.m. — Welcome
- Continental breakfast and keynote address, “Living the Healthy, Happy Habits” by Lynda H. Powell, PhD, chairperson, Department of Preventive Medicine
9:30 a.m. — First Session
- Osteoporosis: From Prevention to Treatment
Charlotte Harris, MD
- The Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke Connection
Annabelle Volgman, MD, and Michael Chen, MD
- The Real Deal on Allergies and Asthma in Midlife
Mary Tobin, MD
10:30 a.m. — Second Session
- What Every Woman Needs to Know About Low Back Pain
Shiela Dugan, MD
- The Great Divide: Balancing the Care of Others and Self
Robyn Golden, LCSW
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease and IBS: Finding Relief
Carline Quander, MD
11:30 a.m. — Third Session
- The Healer Within: Complementary Therapies
Janine Gauthier, PhD, and Angela Johnson, MSTOM, MPH
- The Inside Scoop on Women and Heart Disease
Caroline Karam-Demori, MD
- Skin Health 101
Victoria Barbosa, MD
12:30 p.m. — Final Session
- Yoga Demonstration
Ann Marie Vigano (Spirit Rising Yoga)
- Bone Density Screening
- Caregiver Stress Screening
- Heart Health Assessment
- Informational Booths
Bonus:
Each participant will receive a gift bag. Attendees will be entered to win one of many prizes available, including theater tickets and spa and restaurant gift certificates.
Please register
Because space is limited, registration is required. Participants will be asked to choose the presentations and screenings they plan to attend at the time of registration. See schedule above for each session's options.
- By phone:
Please call (888) 352-RUSH (888 352-7874) to register for this program or for more information.
Free parking
Refreshments will be offered and free parking is available in the Rush parking garage accessed on Harrison St. Parking will be validated at the event.
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Women’s Health Services at
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago
Rush University Medical Center offers comprehensive health care services for women of all ages.
At Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, medical science blends with a sincere commitment to provide women with the absolute finest, most compassionate care. Specialists and subspecialists work together to address the special needs of women, from common to complex to the everyday needs of women and their families.
We offer direct access to the latest innovations and options — from prenatal care for high risk pregnancies, to diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of abdominal and pelvic disorders, to leading-edge research.
For more information about health services and medical care for women at Rush visit the Women’s Health Services home page.
Looking for Other Health Information?
- Visit our Health Information home page.
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- Visit Discover Rush’s Web Resource page to find articles on health topics and recent health news from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. You will also find many helpful links to other areas of our site.
Looking for a Doctor?
Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is a leader in caring for people of all ages, from newborns through older adults.
Just phone (888) 352-RUSH or (888) 352-7874 for help finding the Rush doctor who’s right for you.
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