The Comadre a Comadre Program, an initiative in the UNM College of Education, is a co-sponsor of the 11th Annual Breast Care Symposium and Health Fair Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lovelace Women’s Hospital. This year’s symposium will feature educational classes focusing on the importance of a healthy lifestyle, benefits of digital mammography, significance of breast health and a physician round table discussion.
Additionally, there will also be opportunities to participate in Yoga and Salsaerobics classes. The health fair will feature vendors on nutrition, health screenings, breast cancer and health resources and much more. This event is at no cost and is open to the public.
The schedule…
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Health Fair
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Keynote Speaker (TBA) & Educational Classes
12:30 to 2 p.m. - Survivorship Picnic
The Lovelace Women’s Hospital is located at 4701 Montgomery Blvd. NE (Montgomery and Jefferson).
The event is also sponsored by Lovelace Women’s Hospital; Baila Baila Dance Academy; Breast Cancer Resource Center, an initiative of St. Joseph Community Health; Comadre a Comadre Program, an initiative of the University of New Mexico College of Education; and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central New Mexico Affiliate.
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu
Posted by scarr at October 16, 2008 08:12 AM