Our Program

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health Community Education Program (CEP) provides speakers to deliver information sessions on a range of topics for the 35+ woman.

Topics Available

1. Health of the 35-45 woman

• Healthy lifestyle
• Health screenings
• Reproductive health:
  - Menopause
  - Premenstrual Syndrome
  - Fertility (Early Menopause, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Endometriosis)
  - Gestational Diabetes

2. Health of the midlife woman (45-55)

• Healthy lifestyle/health screenings
• Menopause:
  - What is menopause?
  - Managing symptoms (lifestyle, hormone therapy (HT), natural therapies)

3. Health of the 55 + woman

• Healthy lifestyle/health screenings
• Specific health topics:
  - Cardiovascular health
  - Diabetes
  - Osteoporosis
  - Incontinence

4. Osteoporosis

• What is Osteoporosis?
• Who is at risk?
• Prevention and management

 5. Women’s Health and Wellbeing

General information on:

• Healthy lifestyles
• General health screening

Information sessions are:

• presented by one of our specifically trained health educators
• suitable for community groups, women’s clubs, health professional groups, and workplace groups
• one hour in duration (45 minute power point presentation and 15 minute Q&A)
• informal and friendly
• for groups of 20-100
• available across metropolitan and regional Victoria

How to Book a Speaker

1. Please refer to the Community Education Program Booking Procedure and download the Booking Form for completion.

 Community Education Program Booking Procedure (57.14 KB) 

 Community Education Program Booking Form (29.07 KB)

2. Completed booking form should be returned to:

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health
CEP Coordinator
PO Box 1108
Clayton South Vic 3169

or fax to (03) 9548 9120

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For enquiries call (03) 9562 6771 or toll free 1800 151 441

Content updated November 30, 2006