Women in Port Macquarie and surrounding areas will have a unique opportunity to hear the latest on women’s midlife health and wellbeing this month. Women can attend the  session in Port Macquarie or at several key sites across the north coast of NSW where the event will be broadcast.

Sites and contacts are:
Port Macquarie	Jane Newman  (02) 6588 2817
Kempsey	Catherine Turnbull (02) 6562 8255
Coffs Harbour	Vanessa Edwards (02) 6588 2973
Bellingen	Libby Knight (02) 6588 2817
Tweed Heads	Helen Tonkin (07) 5506 7756
Lismore	Jane Newman (02) 6588 2817

GPs will be updated on the evening of October 19 in Port Macquarie.

National organisation the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health has joined with North Coast Area Health Service to bring a range of interesting and relevant health experts to local communities.

Women will hear the latest information and practical tips on midlife health, menopause, treatment of symptoms including herbal and hormone therapies, and self-management strategies including healthy eating, physical activity, libido and emotional health and wellbeing.

Speakers:

Dr Elizabeth Farrell –  Gynaecologist
Ms Sandra Villella –  Naturopath
Local speaker at local sites – overview of local services

Media attendance on the day:

Media are welcome to attend the event.

Please contact Jane Newman, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Women's Health,
Port Macquarie, (02) 6588 2817/ 0407 882 469;

or Robin Osborne, Area Media Manager,
North Coast Area Health Service, (02) 6620 2136/0413 028 683

About the Foundation

The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health is an independent, not-for-profit national organisation, caring for the health and wellbeing of Australian women through education, research and clinical care.

For more information or interviews with the speakers, please contact
Aleeza  Zohar on (03) 9562 6771 or  0425 758 729.
www.jeanhailes.org.au

This program is supported by the Australian Government Department of Health & Ageing.