Women's Health & Fitness Day 2007
 February, 2007

Treat yourself right next Valentine's Day...

 
  • Attend educational and fun workshops taught by University of  Michigan Health System doctors, nurses, physical therapists, and nutritionists!
  • The event is free, but donations are welcome.

  • We anticipate that registration will begin after January 1, 2007.
  • The first 300 participants to register on the day of the event will receive an exciting give-away!
>>What is it?

A group of medical students, faculty, and staff at the University of Michigan Medical School is organizing Women's Health and Fitness Day which will be held in February 2007. This day is focused on educating the community -- women and men of all ages -- about various aspects of women's health. Each attendee will be able to attend workshops led by U of M health professionals who are experts in their respective fields. The day is free for all participants and includes a complimentary breakfast and lunch. This day is sure to be educational, exciting, and fun-filled for all who come!
>>Why are we planning it? >>What are our goals?
Our goal for the Women's Health and Fitness Day is to impact Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, and surrounding communities. Health and fitness are important aspects of medicine and living a long and happy life for all women. Women often interact with their doctors only when they are sick; we would like to change this. We are providing a forum for health care professionals to reach out to the community and address preventative health issues and how to live a healthy life. There is an incredible wealth of resources and knowledge at the U of M Medical Center (ranked #11 by the US News and World Report in 2004) that needs to be shared with our community. In addition, there is a lot to be learned from our community. We hope that The Women's Health and Fitness Day will bring women together from all aspects of our community to learn from each other.
 
  • To educate the community about specific health issues facing women and the role of health and fitness throughout women's lives.
  • To provide an opportunity for women and girls in the community to interact with and learn from experts in the specific fields.
  • To provide an opportunity for medical students to interact with and learn from the community, and to help educate their community about important health issues.


 
What does the day look like?
Tentative 2007 Schedule
 
8:00 am - 8:30 am Yoga
8:15 am - 9:00 am Registration and Breakfast
9:00 am - 9:30 am Keynote Speaker
9:30 am - 10:30 am Workshop #1
10:30 am - 11:30 am Workshop #2
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Workshop #3
12:30 am - 1:30 pm Lunch and Wrap Up
 
Tentative Session Topics
These sessions will be run by health care providers from the U of M Medical Center.
 
Menopause basics Diets
Breast cancer Emotional eating
Osteoporosis Heart healthy
Smoking and lung health Healthy sexuality
Designing an exercise program Self protection and healthy relationships
Eating healthy on a tight budget Memory
Caring for an elderly parent Stress relief
Funding your health Pregnancy health
Menstrual health Oral contraception
Reproductive issues Skin care
Diabetes Depression
Lesbian and bisexual women's health Herbs for women's health
Healthy food pyramid Guided imagery
Yoga Stroke prevention
 
Where is the event held?
 WHFD 2007 will be held at Ypsilanti High School.

How do I register?
Both online and phone registration will be available, but registration is not yet open.  We will not reserve spaces for the event until registration is officially open.

Still have questions?
Contact us whfd2007@umich.edu. 

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d.umich.edu?subject=WHFD Website">webmaster | This site is designed for IE6 and may not display correctly on other browsers Where can I park?
The parking structure on the corner of East Washington and Thayer will be open to participants for $5 for the full day.
Click here for a map showing the structure.

Registration is now closed.

For more information contact whfd2006@umich.edu or call 1-800-742-2300, ext 1015.
 
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