The health care needs of women vary at each stage of life.
To better understand the differences, the Olson Center for Women’s Health at UNMC is offering a four-part educational series that focuses on a certain age group and the health issues effecting that population.
The series begins Thursday, March 27, with a look at issues affecting women age 60 and older including gynecologic cancers, breast health and physical therapy.
“The Olson Center’s tagline — ‘for every stage of your life’ — emphasizes how we provide comprehensive services and convenient access to top health care professionals for women at any age,” said Lana Molczyk, Olson Center resource specialist.
The educational series was a natural extension of those services, Molczyk said.
“We wanted to develop an educational series that proved the Olson Center can provide education and services for every stage from early gynecologic care, healthy eating to menopause, and beyond,” she said.
Each session will provide education on current health issues, resources and services on the focused age group and a tour of the new Olson Center for Women’s Health, which opened last fall.
“The more you educate women on different health topics, hopefully, you make a difference,” Molczyk said.
The sessions, and topics to be presented, are as follows:
- March — women 60-plus years — Attendees will learn about gynecologic cancers from Steven Remmenga, M.D., breast health from James Edney, M.D., and physical therapy from Elizabeth Hopkins, DPT.
- May — women 40 to 59 years — Attendees will learn about sexual health, menopause, anxiety/mental health.
- July — women 20 to 39 years — Attendees will learn about health/lifestyle changes and pregnancy/infertility.
- September — young girls (tweens) and teens — Attendees will learn about healthy bodies/healthy lives.
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Although the series focuses on specific age populations, men and women of all ages are encouraged to attend any session.
To register, send a check or money order for $10 (general admission) or $25 (nursing registration) made payable to UNMC to:
Olson Women’s Health Resource Center
989450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-9450
Dinner is included in the registration cost. When registering, please include the attendee’s name, address and phone, license number if applying for nursing education credit and any special dietary concerns. The registration deadline for this month’s session is March 24.
Call 559-6345 to register or for more information. The Olson Center Web site is available at www.OlsonCenter.com.