Women’s Health on the Agenda in Albury-Wodonga 

Women’s health is on the agenda in Albury this week, giving women two opportunities to hear the latest health news and research relevant to them.

Australia’s leading women’s health organisation, The Jean Hailes Foundation, will join the Women’s Centre and Breast Care Support Network in Albury-Wodonga for two key women’s health events.

Tonight, The Jean Hailes Foundation will join the Breast Care Support Network to host an evening, specifically about health and hormone issues women may face after breast cancer.

Tomorrow night, The Jean Hailes Foundation, together with the Women’s Centre, Albury-Wodonga will give local women have the opportunity to hear from some of Australia’s midlife health experts about body image, relationships, lifestyle changes, menopause, hormone and alternative therapies, stress management, fitness (outside and in) and food.

Speakers at the two events include hormone specialist Dr Helena Teede, naturopath Sandra Villella and psychologist Dr Amanda Deeks, all from The Jean Hailes Foundation.

“Hormones interact with our lifestyles, having a huge impact on our lives, particularly as we age, on our health, our heart and our weight. It’s very important that we take small, sustainable steps to lead us to a lifetime of good health and quality of life,” says Dr Teede. “There is much we can do for ourselves to ensure that our health is on track as we age.”

Local organisers, Karen Wise, women’s health worker from the Women’s Centre and Jenny Black, Regional breast care nurse in Albury-Wodonga, agree. “We encourage women to come along to these events to hear about the latest research from experts in the field and to ask any questions they may have.”

EVENT: Life and Hormones After Breast Cancer
DATE: Thursday 10 March 2005
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: Commercial Club, Albury ‘Banksia A’ room
BOOKINGS: Jenny Black 02 6058 18589562 6771  EVENT: Health, Hormones Happiness: Choices at Midlife
DATE: Friday 11 March 2005
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: The Convention Centre, Albury
BOOKINGS: 02 6041 1977 (Tues-Thurs, 9am-4pm)

For more information and to arrange interviews with speakers please contact:
Janet Michelmore (media): 0411 115 456
The Jean Hailes Foundation
www.jeanhailes.org.au
1800 151 441

Media are invited to attend either event. Both evenings will provide interesting visual opportunities.

These evenings are supported by the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
 Media Briefing Notes March 9 2005
160 KB PDF Version available here

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