Information is power when you are managing cancer. Dr. Ruchi Garg, gynecologic oncologist, will answer your questions about cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. Dr. Garg will discuss various treatment options available to women, including robotic surgery. Click here to RSVP for this amazing free event!
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Help for Female Urinary Incontinence
Join Dr. Eric Hurtado, urogynecologist, for a frank and reassuring discussion about female urinary incontinence and today’s minimally invasive surgical options. Click here to RSVP for this amazing free event!
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Forum on Teen Violence
Bylaw Vote &Teen Violence Forum Tuesday, May 25th 7:00-8:30pm Center on Halsted- John Baran Senior Center 3656 N. Halsted St. Everyone is invited to join Chicago NOW for an informative, interactive, and inspiring evening addressing teen violence. Chicago Police Officer Erin Carlquist and Yesenia Maldonado, Director of Programs from Between Friends, will lead the...
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Recognizing National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month
Even though March is over, it is important that we continue to spread awareness of autoimmune diseases, and their effects on women. Are you familiar with autoimmune diseases? Did you know 75% of patients with autoimmune diseases are women? On behalf of the The American Autoimmune Related Disease Association (AARDA), we’d like to inform you that...
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SINGER-SONGWRITER JEWEL TO HEADLINE WOMEN’S HEALTH FOUNDATION’S 3RD ANNUAL “BELOW THE BELT” FUNDRAISER
Join the Women’s Health Foundation June 4th, 2010 for the first summer party of the season, the annual benefit for Women’s Health Foundation with a special live acoustic performance by acclaimed Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jewel. Below the Belt includes a silent auction featuring priceless vacation packages, premium sports tickets, and more; music and dancing; summer...
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Webinar: Surgical Treatment for Incontinence and/or Prolapse in Women
Join the National Association for Continence (NAFC) for a free webinar event on surgical treatment for incontinence and/or prolapse in women. The NAFC hosts a free educational webinar series which links participants via toll-free conference calls and the Internet. Each discussion topic is followed by a live question and answer session, hosted by a healthcare professional. This week’s webinar...
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Event: Women in Health Connection
What is it? Women in Health Connection is a free educational event hosted by the Women’s Health Foundation, Swedish Covenant Hospital and Galter LifeCenter at which a panel of women’s health experts respond to questions taken from an audience comprised of women from the neighboring community. What is the purpose? Women in Health Connection...
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My Story: Hearts & Hands- My Journey to Becoming a Doula
Up until now my life has been a series of calculated decisions followed by unexpected, random events pulling me in equally unexpected and random directions. Yet somehow, despite all of the uncertainty and chaos, I feel as though I am exactly where I belong. Throughout my life, I have gone through a number of...
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Sex, Chocolate & Your Pelvic Floor
Sex, Chocolate, and Your Pelvic Floor is coming to 5 cities this Fall! The event brings women together to toast champagne, indulge in chocolate, talk sex and learn how pelvic health can lead to a better sex life. The opportunity to learn how to increase sexual knowledge and pleasure has brought standing-room-only crowds for...
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