WakeMed Health Park Hosts Speaking Of Women’s Health Kick-Off Event

June 28, 2006 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
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For Immediate Release Contact: Patty Briguglio (919) 233-6600

WakeMed Health Park Hosts Speaking Of Women’s Health Kick-Off Event
Women’s Health Forum Planning To Take Place
At Medical Center’s Raleigh Campus

RALEIGH, N.C. – Tobi Bowen, development and marketing director for Resources for Seniors, Inc., a service provider for seniors and the disabled, has announced that there will be a kick-off event on July 13 at WakeMed Health Park from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. to plan the December 9 Speaking of Women’s Health day-long conference. Sponsor representatives, steering committee members, prospective sponsors, key community leaders, and the media are all invited to attend the event where tasks and planning will be discussed and preparations made for the December 9 event.

“I am eager to start planning for the Women’s health conference,” said Bowen. “A woman’s health is important, especially as more and more women are balancing their personal challenges with family and business matters.”

About Resources for Seniors, Inc.:
Resources for Seniors, Inc. (RFS) is a Wake County based non-profit organization founded in 1973. Serving as the Council on Aging for Wake County, RFS employs nearly 170 employees and serves over 28,000 clients annually. The mission of Resources for Seniors, Inc. is to provide home and community based services so that disabled and senior adults can maximize their independence for as long as possible while remaining in their homes. We are committed to excellence in service and care for individuals, families and their community. For more information on Resources for Seniors, Inc. call 919-872-7933 or visit: http://www.ResourcesForSeniors.com.

About Speaking of Women’s Health:
The National Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, whose mission is “to educate women to make informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety.” Founded in 1996, Speaking of Women’s Health ® (SWH) hosts more than 40 conferences and events across the country, educating and empowering women in a pampering environment. The national foundation works with community hospitals and organizations at a grassroots level, and reinvests into local women’s health through Community Investment Grants. SWH includes two Minority Health Programs – Universal Sisters and Hablando de la Salud de la Mujer; community events and education centers with free health brochures in Wal-Mart stores nationwide; and a weekly television show, Lifetime’s Speaking of Women’s Health. Please call 1-866-SWH-INFO or visit http://www.speakingofwomenshealth.com for more information.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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