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REACH for Breast Health sponsors sixth Girls' Night Out04:43PM / Tuesday, April 21, 2009
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - REACH for Community Health, the community health education arm of North Adams Regional Hospital, will sponsor its sixth Girls’ Night Out on Monday, April 27, in the North Adams Regional Hospital main lobby from 5:30-7:30 p.m. REACH for Breast Health is hosting a Hawaiian luau to get the message out about women’s health.
Women of all ages are invited to attend this free event. There will be healthy Hawaiian snacks and beverages available and information on health and wellness and issues of special importance to women. Call REACH at (413) 664-5236 for more information.
“Spring is here, and what better way to welcome the warm weather than with a Hawaiian luau,” said Program Manager Polly Macpherson. “Girls’ Night Out is a fun event, but at the same time emphasizes the many elements that make up a woman’s overall health and well-being.”
Women will have the opportunity to talk to a wide range of professionals about their health. Registered Dietitians Kristin Irace and Jaimi Tudor will offer tips on what to eat while on vacation and healthy Hawaii-influenced recipes. The American Cancer Society will have resource materials on women and cancer. Staff from the hospital’s Medical Imaging Department will be on hand to schedule an appointment for those over 40 who have not had a mammogram this year. There will be information available on bone density and tobacco cessation as well.
The Clip Shop of Williamstown will have representatives available to do mini-facials. Massage therapists from In Touch Day Spa will offer a 10-minute complimentary massage. These services will be on a first-come, first-served basis and attendees should sign up when they arrive. Avon will have representatives available for beauty consults. Michelle Burro will be on hand to check your “tune” using tuning forks to help individuals achieve balance. Finally, Maggie Bittman will take you on a virtual trip to Hawaii with her stress reduction class.
New to this event will be the North Adams Regional Hospital Rehabilitation Department. Staff from the department will be on hand to check proper posture and address questions and concerns.
“We are on the lookout for a hula instructor who can give a short lesson,” said Macpherson. “If we don’t succeed in finding an instructor we will still feature some sort of movement class. When you are forming a health plan for yourself, exercise or some sort of movement is an important component.”
REACH for Breast Health is a comprehensive breast health program serving the women of north Berkshire county. Polly Macpherson is a Certified Breast Health Navigator and serves as Program Manager. The program is supported in part by a grant from the Susan G. Komen Foundation Inc. and individual gifts and contributions.
REACH for Community Health’s mission is to improve the health and wellness of the Northern Berkshire community through education, outreach, programming and advocacy in collaboration with community members and organizations.
For more information about the REACH for Breast Health Program or Girls Night Out please call Polly at (413) 664-5170 or Pat at (413) 664-5326. |
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