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A fast, clear picture of what is going on inside the body can save a life. The new 64-Slice CT Scanner at Littleton Regional Hospital will help physicians make the most of every second and every detail. LRH’s 18th Annual Women’s Health Conference
May 22, 2009
On Monday, May 11, 2009, 325 women from all over New England came together for Littleton Regional Hospital and LRH Auxiliary’s 18th Annual Women’s Health Conference at The Mt. Washington Resort in Bretton Woods in their new Presidential Conference Center.
Participants from as far away as Rhode Island gathered at The Mt. Washington for this daylong celebration focusing on women’s physical and emotional wellbeing. They learned from lectures on important women’s wellness issues, visited more than 30 vendors who filled the conference center, and participated in free health screenings for cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose and body mass composition all provided by Littleton Regional Hospital. Many attendees also enjoyed free chair massages, Reiki and Refloxology treatments provided by the Mt.Washington Spa, Spalogy and Linda Murphy Luck.
Attendees chose from eighteen lectures on traditional and complementary medicine, from Palpitations: Things That Go Bump in The Heart and Incontinence & Bladder Control to Tai Kwon Do and Yoga. A special thanks to all of our breakout speakers including Claire Von Karls, LICSW – Dream Wisdom: Exploring the Wonders of Our Dreams; Holly Hayward, Clinical Herbalist – Herbal Remedies in Your Kitchen Cabinet; Dr. Anil Mukerjee – Pregnancy & Heart Disease; Dr. Lon Howard – Osteoarthritis & Total Joint Replacement; Dr. Arthur Daily – Sunscreen & Skin Cancer: The Truth of the Matter; Dennis Casey, LCMHC, CEAP – Stress Management: Practical Solutions for Finding Your Balance; Candra Canning, Leadership Coach – Using Your Strengths to Create an Extraordinary Life; Dr. Nicholas Marks – Incontinence & Bladder Control; Dr. Michael Kindred – Women & Colorectal Cancer: Are You At Risk; Dr. G. Campbell McLaren – How to Survive Without a Man in the Wilderness; Pamela Comeau, CYT – Yoga You Can Do Anywhere; Jane Ikasalo – Mount Washington Historical Scavenger Hunt; Dr. Leslie Demars – Searching for the Elusive Ovarian Cancer; Dr. Bernice Dinner – Impact of Hearing Loss on Your Health & Wealth; Lannette Madden, RN, ACE-AHFS – 5-2-1-0: A Four Step Countdown to a Healthier You; Dr. Dorothy Kelly – Why Women’s Sleep is Unique; Dr. Emil Pollak – Palpitations: Things That Go Bump in the Heart; and Carmen Menard – Tai Kwon Do for Women: Family-Fun-Fitness.
The day included an inspiring and humorous presentation from keynote speaker, Jana Stanfield. Jana shared her music and personal experiences, which moved the audience from laughter to tears. She focused on the 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80 year old women who attended the conference and touched each one in her unique and inspiring way. Jana is known as the Queen of Heavy MENTAL, and that is the best way to describe her enlightening presentation that left everyone feeling good at the end of the day.
Gail Clark, director of development and community relations at LRH, mentioned all of the sponsors whose support makes hosting this exciting conference possible; LRH Auxiliary, Mt/ Washington Resort, Advanced Graphics Communication, Garnet Hill, Salmon Press - The Courier, New England Employee Benefits, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care – Health Plans, Inc. and Downs, Rachlin, Martin, PLLC. Anyone interested in being added to the conference mailing list, should call LRH’s office of Development and Community Relations at (603) 444-9304 or (603) 444-9355.
A dozen women who attended the North Country Women’s Health Conference join keynote Jana Stanfield on stage for one last sing-along.
From left Carmen Gagne and Sally Samaha join keynote singer Jana Stanfield in a group laugh.
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