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FOB Tacoma
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
Posted by Scott Fontaine @ 01:42:39 am

The folks at Madigan Army Medical Center are recognizing Women’s Health Care Week in several different ways.

Read on:

Madigan Celebrates Women’s Health Care Week

Madigan Army Medical Center will observe National Women's Health Care Week May 10-16. The theme for this year's campaign is, "It's Your Time!" This observance is an opportunity for Madigan to raise awareness of important health issues that affect women, such as heart disease, the No. 1 killer of American women.

Traditionally, women’s health issues have been limited to childbirth and reproductive health rather than encompassing a broader range of health issues. This week’s events are aimed at empowering women to make their health a top priority and reminding them that taking care of themselves is essential to living longer, healthier, and happier lives.

During the entire week of May 10-16 there will be a Static Display on the ground floor of the medical mall, and on May 14-15 there will be a variety of Information Tables, manned by various providers of Women's Health. Those Subject Matter Experts will be periodically manning the tables and answering patient and staff questions regarding: Midwifery, diabetes, health and nutrition, heart disease, breast health/risk factors, obstetrics and gynecology, and more.