| Women 4 Women teams up with Center for Gender-Specific Medicine at Jewish Hospital Medical Center East
From the way hearts beat to the way medication is metabolized, every system of the body has unique and significant gender-based differences. Gender-specific medicine recognizes and addresses those differences so that prevention and treatment of disease are more effective. The partnership between Women 4 Women and the Center for Gender-Specific Medicine will focus on educating women about advances that can help them protect and improve their health. "Working together works, and we have a genuine desire to work closely with Women 4 Women to make tangible and long-lasting contributions in the local health care arena," said Shelley Bishop, assistant vice president of Jewish Hospital Medical Center East. "Both sexes win when medical care is tailored to their unique physiologies," added Ann Coffey, executive director of Women 4 Women. "Partnering with the Center for Gender-Specific Medicine is an ideal fit with our goal of making Louisville one of the best places for girls, women and their families to live and work." | |
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Fit4Me is a holistic program that teaches middle-school girls from low-income families about health, fitness, nutrition and self-esteem. Its goal is to reduce rates of pregnancy, substance abuse, smoking and obsesity among our community's teen-agers. Call said Fit4Me fills an important need in the Louisville community. "There are so few programs that teach young girls about the importance of fitness and good nutrition, and the Fit4Me pilot program showed tremendous promise," she said. Have you signed up to play golf? Women 4 Women's 13th annual golf tournament/fundraiser will be Monday, Aug. 29, at the Cardinal Club in Shelby County. The tournament is in partnership with the University of Louisville. A foursome is $800; sponsorship of a hole is $1,500. To sign up or get more information, contact Joyce Seymour at joyce@w4w.org or 561-8060, ext. 1020. Luncheon is around the corner Our annual luncheon is Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the downtown Marriott hotel. This year's speaker will inspire and motivate you—she's Gail Blanke, the best-selling author of In My Wildest Dreams, Living the Life You Long For. Blanke, a former senior vice president at Avon and sought-after motivational speaker, is founder, president and CEO of Lifedesigns, LLC, which empowers men and women worldwide to live truly exceptional lives. Blanke is also author of a new book coming out in August, Between Trapezes: Flying Into a New Life With the Greatest of Ease. Until next time, Ann L. Coffey Women 4 Women Executive Director | |
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