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.

• Online:

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.