Saint John’s Offers Free Women’s Seminar
Saint John’s Health System is offering a free women’s
seminar, Celebration Saturday!, on April 12, 8 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the First Church of the Nazarene, 23rd and Meridian
Streets in Anderson. An annual event to educate and pamper
women, Celebration Saturday! features educational seminars
led by Saint John’s health professionals and a
vendor/screening fair.
This year’s event opens at 8 a.m. with registration and a
continental breakfast. The vendor and screening fair from 8
a.m. to 12 noon features demonstrations from a variety of
area vendors, as well as information and screenings by Saint
John’s Health System staff. Educational sessions will be
conducted throughout the day. From 10 to 11:30 a.m.,
participants will choose from: “Fibromyalgia” by Dr.
Kristine Rea, Rheumatologist; “Stroke Awareness” by Kristine
Miller, physical therapist at Erskine Rehabilitation Center;
and “Women Who Do Too Much,” by Connie Kellum,
psychotherapist with Saint John’s Anderson Center.
After a complimentary luncheon, keynote speaker Julie
Barnhill will entertain and enlighten women with “You Go
Gurrlfriend!” a humorous look at the role female friends
play in women’s lives.
Workshops resume at 1 p.m., when participants choose from
“The New Way to Look at Cancer,” by Dr. Darrel Ross,
radiation oncologist with Saint John’s Cancer Center;
“Weighing in on Weight” with Gina Goodwin, and Michelle
Richart, Saint John’s registered dietitians, and Laurie
Etherington, physical therapy assistant; “Women’s Digestive
Health” with Susie Bowen, R.N., Susan Rousey, R.N., and
Sonya Roberts, L.P.N. of Saint John’s Digestive Diseases
Center; or “Pain in the Neck or Back?” with Perry Luna,
physical therapist at Erskine Rehabilitation Center. A
physician panel will end the day, providing an opportunity
for participants to ask questions of Drs. Kevin Luksus,
family practitioner; Heather Hill, psychiatrist; Denise
Thompson, obstetrician/gynecologist; and Darrel Ross,
radiation oncologist.
Participants are eligible for a free cholesterol/glucose
screening prior to the event. Sponsored by St.Vincent Heart
Center of Indiana, the screening will be conducted through a
fasting blood draw, schedule for specific times at Saint
John’s Health System. Results of the screening will be
provided at the event. Individuals must attend the event in
order to have the screening.
Registration is limited to 230 participants and must be
completed by March 25. To register, call 608-2677 or
complete the on-line
registration form.
