Cost: $25
Childcare is not offered this year.
Screenings:
- Full cholesterol panel (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
- Blood glucose
- Blood pressure
- Bone density
Vendors
Over 25 area services and shops will be set up for you to browse and sample, some at additional cost during break times. Examples include Arbonne, Salon Benefique, Tastefully Simple, Thirty One Gifts and much more.
Massage
Massages, with no additional charges, will be available.
Food
Breakfast and lunch will be served.
Giveaway/Raffle
Each participant will receive a free gift for attending Day for Women. A raffle will conclude the event, with all participants eligible to win great prizes.
Preview of the day:
| 7:30 a.m. |
Registration / Breakfast / Screenings / Visit vendors |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Opening / Welcome |
| 9 a.m. |
Panel of experts / Presentations / Q&A |
| 10:15 a.m. |
Break |
| 10:30 a.m. |
Breakout Session 1 |
| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch / Visit vendors |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Breakout Session 2 |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Closing / Raffle |
Panel of Experts (9 a.m.)
"Women's Health Physical Therapy" - Stephanie Peterson, PT, DPT and Katie Temple, PT, DPT
"Controversial Food Issues" - Lexie Weber, MS, RD
"Advanced Foot Care" - Jonathan Brueggeman, DPM
"Surviving Your Changing Body" - Christiann Rosemurgy, RN
Breakout Session 1 (10:30 a.m.)
“Nutrition and Supplements: Their roles in health special to women”
Learn healthy eating habits, determine lifestyle and food choices to deter onset of health problems and information on supplements and their role in health from a registered dietician.
Lexie Weber, MS, RD
“Laugh and Exercise with No Fear”
Urinary incontinence (leakage) and urinary frequency is not normal. Find out ways to stop the leakage and participate in normal activities without fear.
Stephanie Peterson, DPT, PT and Katie Temple, DPT, PT
“Role of the Physical Therapist after Cancer Diagnosis”
Learn how physical therapy can help optimize your function following cancer treatment.
Darlene Blough, PT, DPT
“Skin Cancer”
Learn what to look for in detecting skin cancer along with treatment options and prevention.
Stacey Carpenter, DO
“Gynecology Across the Ages”
Learn recommended prevantative medicine at each age in a woman’s life.
Rebecca Baudoin, MD
Breakout Session 2 (12:30 p.m.)
“ZUMBA”
Want to find out what the ZUMBA buzz is all about? Learn the basics of ZUMBA and join us for a fun, easy-to-follow, Latin-dance workout! – NO dance experience required!
Amanda Altobelli, Personal Trainer/Group Exercise Instructor
“Seize the Day! Setting goals and sticking to them”
We all know we need to be healthier. But how do we get there? In this session, we’ll identify realistic goals and define action plans to achieve them…starting today!
Joni Erkkila, Wellness Coordinator
“Yoga”
Learn how Yoga can help improve your flexibility, strength, balance and posture with this introductory workout.
Susan Rosemurgy, Personal Trainer/Group Exercise Instructor
“Stress Reduction”
Mindfullness based stress reduction and introduction to relaxation techniques.
Kirk Klemme, MD and Ann Clancy-Klemme RN, CCRN
“Learn to Row and Skierg”
UCanRow2 Bodyshop presents “Learn to Row and Skierg” for lifetime functional fitness through cross training. Experience Indoor Rowing, Cross- Rowing, Cardio –Ski and muscle confusion training.
Terry Smythe , UCanRow2/Concept2 Master Instructor and Sarah Fuhrmann, Partner, UCanRow2,LLC
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have! (906) 483-1153 or aluskin@portagehealth.org