ANN ARBOR, MI - Everyone from parents who wonder how they will discuss puberty with their daughter to women in middle age who are eager to learn about menopause will have a unique opportunity to get answers to their questions – and many more – directly from medical experts at the U-M Health System through Women's Health and Fitness Day from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 12, in the Michigan League Ballroom.

Attendees will get advice on keeping themselves or their wives, daughters, sisters and mothers healthy. The event will begin with an opening address at 8:30 a.m. , followed by a three-hour series of workshops and informal presentations at 9 a.m.

Participants can choose to attend three of the following presentations:

“ From Atkins to the Zone ,” with Robert W. Lash, M.D., a clinical associate professor of internal medicine.

“ Puberty and My Teenage Daughter ,” with Elisabeth H. Quint, M.D., a clinical associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

“ Hunger Awareness and Emotional Eating ,” with  Marilyn Migliore, M.S., R.D., C.S.W., a cardiovascular nutritionist and social worker.

“ Breast Cancer Basics ,” with Lisa Newman, M.D., M.P.H., director of the U-M Breast Care Center .

“ Teens and Mental Health ,” with Sheila Marcus, M.D., c linical assistant professor and clinical director of the Psychiatry Division of the U-M Depression Center and Barb Blue, R.N.P., from the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital.

“ Girls Just Want to Have Fun ,” a sex therapy workshop with Lori Hollander, M.S.W.

“ Heart Healthy ,” with Claire S. Duvernoy, M.D., F.A.C.C., director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory in the Veteran's Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System.

“ The Female Athlete ,” with Deborah R. Berman, M.D ., clinical assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

“ It's Mom Time: Finding Time in a Busy Schedule to Exercise ,” with Dana Zink, R.N., in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit.

“ Is it hot in here, or is it just me? ,” a workshop on menopause with Cathy C. Lee, M.D., a r esearch scientist and director of the Geriatrics Outpatient Clinic in the Veteran's Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and lecturer in Internal Medicine at the U-M Medical School.

“ The Female Body ,” an anatomy workshop with Tamara Stein, M.A., lecturer in anatomical sciences and Clinical Anatomy and Women's Health at the U-M Medical School .

“ Healthy Bones ,” a workshop on osteoporosis, with Kesuri Patel, M.P.H., P.T., from the Women's Health Program.

“ Sleep Disorders and Women ,” with Flavia Consens, M.D., associate professor in the Department of Neurology.

“ Staying Healthy in School ,” presenter to be announced.

“ Cooking Healthy on a Tight Budget ,” presenter to be announced.

Lunch will be served at noon and will be followed by “Ask the Experts” – a panel of experts who will respond to health questions submitted for discussion by event participants and non-participants online and throughout the event.

This comprehensive women's health event was sponsored by a group of medical students from the U-M Medical School. “We wanted to provide a forum for doctors and other health care professionals to reach out to the community – before the community members come to them when they are sick,” says Lauren Cantor, U-M Medical School student and event coordinator. “There is an incredible wealth of resources and knowledge at the U-M Medical Center that needs to be shared with our community.”  

Admission is free for any of the day's events. In addition, prizes will be awarded throughout the day and include gym memberships, exercise equipment and clothing, personal training sessions, golf lessons and gymnastics lessons.

Attendees will receive a tote bag, complimentary breakfast and lunch. Space is limited to 350 and registration is required by Tuesday, Feb. 1. Attendees must be age 15 or older. Though the topics are focused on women, men are encouraged to attend too. Parking is $4 for the event in the Thayer Street structure but vouchers are available. For registration information, call 1-800-742-2300, ext. 1015.

To register online or submit your women's health question to “Ask the Experts,” visit http://www.umich.edu/~medfit/women/.

Written by Jessica Soulliere

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