Sign-up and post on iBerkshires today.It's Free!
Already a member? Log In

 Make us your homepage!
59°  H- 82%
The Berkshires online guide to events, news and Berkshire County community information.
Send news, tips, press releases and questions to info@iBerkshires.com
 
Enter your email address to
receive our FREE Newsletter

July 30, 2010
Noteworthy
TOP STORIES AROUND THE COUNTY

Berkshire South to host All-Day Women’s Health Symposium

12:00AM / Tuesday, March 29, 2005
Print | Email |

Berkshire South Regional Community Center will host an All-Day Women’s Health Symposium on Sunday, April 3. This event, free to the public, will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The symposium will include lectures by internationally recognized speakers broadcast live via satellite from the 92nd Street Y in New York as well as seminars and exhibits by local health care specialists.

To underscore its commitment to wellness, Berkshire South will offer to all female symposium participants on April 3 free use of its aquatics center, fitness center and sauna. Berkshire South is located at 15 Crissey Road in Great Barrington, MA. Although the event is free, donations are encouraged. For more information, please call 413.528.2810.

“We are delighted to be able to bring so many people together for this women’s health symposium,” said Eliza Crescentini, executive director of Berkshire South. “These are very important issues, and we want to make this information accessible to everyone. Through the magic of technology, we can bring world famous experts to Berkshire County to join a lineup of local leaders in women’s health care. People are really excited about this event.”

The All-Day Women’s Health Symposium will comprise a full day of lectures and workshops on key issues affecting women’s health. As part of its continuing “Live from NY’s 92nd Street Y” series, Berkshire South will broadcast real-time presentations by five speakers in New York who will address aging, nutrition, weight control, memory, sleep patterns, early disease detection and reproductive and hormonal clocks; priorities for emotional and physical health; effective skin care regimens and non-surgical treatments; boosting memory power; and coping with life’s emotional milestones. The speakers will be, respectively, Carolyn Runowicz, MD; Laura Berman Fortgang; Patricia Wexler, MD; Cynthia R. Green, PhD; and Gail Saltz, MD. Members of the Berkshire South audience will be able to submit questions to the presenters via email.

Additionally, more than a dozen local health care specialists will offer seminars on a wide range of topics, including parenting, hormonal therapy, cooking with whole foods, transitions affecting women, taking charge of your health care, and breast cancer. Many sessions will include a question-and-answer period. Educational exhibits and literature will also be available. Upon arrival, participants will be given a schedule listing concurrent seminars and will be able to customize the day’s agenda to suit their own interests. The Berkshire Co-op Market in Great Barrington will have food available on site for purchase.

Local participants include Linda Baxter, CNM; Annie Benson, PsyD; Patrice Colle, RN, BSN; Ellen Harris Braun; Susan Higa; Gale Jack, MS Ed; Jay Kain, PhD, PT, ATC, IMTC; Melissa Kushi; Tim Moore, MD; Deborah Phillips; Kaya Shrum, MSW; Spyros Triantos, MD; and Heidi Zorn, DC.

Space is limited for each lecture, so pre-registration is encouraged. For more information and to register for programs, contact Berkshire South at 413.528.2810, go to www.berkshiresouth.org, or visit Berkshire South at 15 Crissey Road in Great Barrington, just north of the Price Chopper Plaza.

Berkshire South Regional Community Center is a nonprofit organization open to all; community aid is available. Built in 2002, the facility includes an aquatics center, fitness room, gymnasium, saunas and hiking trails. Berkshire South offers a broad range of programs and classes for adults, children, youth, seniors, and families.
Your Comments
Post Comment
No Comments

RECENT STORIES



MOST VIEWED STORIES | MOST COMMENTS
iBerkshires.com Text Ads
iberkshires.com
www.iberkshires.com
mtwilliamsgreenhouses.com
www.iberkshires.com
Advertise on iBerkshires.com




More Posts







 
View All
Pittsfield Colonials
Berkshire Young Professionals Night at Wahconah Park in...
Susan B. Days 2010
The annual Susan B. Anthony Street Fair in Adams on Monday...
2010 Hometown Heroes
The SteepleCats honored local military and public service...
Carousel Ride
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce networked Wednesday night at...
Clark Hosts Bluegrass Band
Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band performs on the lawn of...
Labbee Basketball Program
The Dana Labbee Summer Basketball Program kicked off on...
Team Canada vs SteepleCats
Team Canada played a game against North Adams SteepleCats...
A Weekend in Williamstown
(Photos by Staff)
Eagle Street Beach Party
The annual Eagle Street Beach Party in North Adams brought...
Al Giorgi Summer Basketball...
Al Giorgi Summer Basketball League is played at Noel Field...
Legion Baseball
Pittsfield Tyler Aces vs Sheffield Post 340 at Clapp Park....
Berkshire County Heat Wave
(Photos by Seth Shepard)
Williamstown July 4th Parade
The Williamstown 4th of July Parade 2010 winding up Route 2...
Pittsfield Fourth of July...
The city of Pittsfield, 2010 Fourth of July parade took...
Baseball For All
Boys & Girls Baseball at Duquette Sports Academy in...
12U Cal Ripken All-Star
Lee/Lanesboro defeated Williamstown by the score 6 to 4 at...
Pittsfield Colonials
Berkshire Young Professionals Night at Wahconah Park in...
Susan B. Days 2010
The annual Susan B. Anthony Street Fair in Adams on Monday...
2010 Hometown Heroes
The SteepleCats honored local military and public service...
Carousel Ride
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce networked Wednesday night at...
Clark Hosts Bluegrass Band
Blackstone Valley Bluegrass Band performs on the lawn of...
Plus...


| Home | A & E | Business | Community News | Dining | Real Estate | Schools | Sports & Outdoors | Berkshires Weather | Weddings | Berkshires Map |
Advertise | Recommend This Page | Help Contact Us | Privacy Policy| User Agreement
iBerkshires.com is owned and operated by: Boxcar Media 106 Main Sreet, P.O. Box 1787 North Adams, MA 01247 -- T. 413-663-3384 F.413-663-3615
© 2008 Boxcar Media LLC - All rights reserved