Irene W. Pennington Wellness Day for Women
Saturday, February 16, 2013
7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
C.B. Pennington Jr., Building
6400 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Free Health Screenings, Exhibits and Educational Sessions for Women, ages 18+!
The following screenings will be offered: Heart Attack and Stroke Risk Assessment, Waist Circumference, Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, Body Fat Percentage, Body Mass Index, Skin, Colorectal and Blood Cholesterol, fasting not necessary.
The Women’s Nutrition Research Program is an initiative of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
| 7:30 – 11:30 | Health Screenings and Exhibits |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Physical Activity - Modifications for Home & Work - General Session/Auditorium Marc Hamilton, PhD, Professor, Inactivity Physiology, Pennington Biomedical Research Center |
| 9:00 – 11:00 | PBRC Clinical Trials Information & Physical Activity Circuit Course – Auditorium AC |
| 9:45 - 10:30 | Breakout Session – Pick a session to attend; see chart below. Room TBD. |
| 10:45 - 11:30 | Breakout Session – Pick another session to attend from chart below. Room TBD. |
| 11:30 - 11:45 | Lunch Salad Pickup (you may eat in the auditorium!) |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Simple & Healthy Meal Planning - General Session/Auditorium Registered Dietitians, Pennington Biomedical Research Center |
| Be the Queen of Your Heart! Women: Heart Disease & Risk Factor Modification |
Tara Jarreau, MD OLOL Physician Group |
| Memory Issues: Stress Overload? Early Signs of Dementia? |
Robert Brouillette, MS Pennington Biomedical Research Center |
| Joint Pain: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and other causes |
Bobby Dupre’, MD OLOL Physician Group |
| Changes in Bodily Functions: Bowel Issues |
Kelly Finan, MD OLOL Physician Group |
| Updates on Breast Health | John Lyons, MD OLOL Physician Group |
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