Free Seminar Answers Women’s Questions on Menopause
Released: Monday, September 09, 2002Menopause: Feeling Fit and Fabulous
September 9, 2002—The latest research on nutrition, fitness and
mental health for menopausal women will be presented Thursday, September
12, at noon in the main auditorium of the Pennington Biomedical Research
Center’s Conference Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Admission is free
and includes a light lunch, but reservations are required. Reserve your
spot today by calling Pat Ellis at 225/763-3039.
Dr. Jennifer Lovejoy, chief of the Women’s Nutrition Research
Center at the Pennington Center of the Louisiana State University system,
will spend the lunch hour speaking and answering questions concerning
women and menopause. Women can expect to learn about the hormone-replacement
controversy and possible alternatives to hormone therapy, the importance
of exercise and nutrition in a maturing woman, and tips for managing
stress.
Dr. Lovejoy is a research endocrinologist and an associate professor
at the Pennington Center. An expert in her field, Dr. Lovejoy has spent
the past eight years studying menopause and women’s health.
Menopause: Feeling Fit and Fabulous is sponsored by the WNRC of the
Pennington Biomedical Research Center and is in support of the first
Women’s Week Celebration! administered by the Women’s Council
of Greater Baton Rouge.
Don’t Forget to Make Reservations! Call Pat Ellis at 225/763-3039
Parking is available at the East Entrance of the
Pennington Center. From Perkins Road, follow signs to the Conference
Center, and our receptionist will direct you to the main auditorium.
