Oct 30, 2007
Experts to talk on issues: ‘Controversies in Women’s Health’
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In an era when women are living longer but their health concerns are often eclipsed by those of husbands, children, and their own aging parents, the Wilton Woman’s Club will feature a panel of leading professionals to address the major health threats to women in perimenopause and beyond.
The Monday, Nov. 5, program, “Controversies in Women’s Heath 2007,” will take place in the Wilton Library’s Brubeck Room at 7 p.m. (with refreshments served at 6:30).
Four health professionals with different specialties will focus on heart disease, breast cancer, and the changing exercise needs of older women, as well as the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, including its medical, moral and economic implications.
Surgeon Dr. Barbara Ward, director of the Breast Center at Greenwich Hospital, will debate if steps are being made in breast cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Robert Sackstein, local cardiologist, will discuss women and heart disease. His focus will be that a heart attack is not merely a men’s killer and that symptoms in women can be very subtle.
Gynecologist Dr. Carol Fucigna will cover the risks and benefits of the HPV vaccine, including its cost, how it is administered, and the various strains of human papilloma virus that are currently believed to be covered by the vaccine.
Kristi Cristello, a personal trainer and former Marine, will explain the various components of fitness and the challenges of exercise for older women, emphasizing the benefits of both cardiovascular and strength training workouts in helping prevent osteoporosis, heart disease, arthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, and many types of cancer.
In addition to the Wilton Woman’s Club, “Controversies in Women’s Health 2007” is co-sponsored by the Breast Cancer Survival Center and the Wilton Library. The program is free of charge. Register online at wiltonlibrary.org.
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