{"id":606,"date":"2009-09-15T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2009-09-15T14:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ehealth.cooperhealth.org\/?p=606"},"modified":"2009-09-15T10:00:38","modified_gmt":"2009-09-15T14:00:38","slug":"women-health-advocates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cooperhealth.org\/ehealth\/2009\/09\/15\/women-health-advocates\/","title":{"rendered":"Women as Their Own Health Advocates"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WomanWhen it comes to men and women, differences exist beyond the obvious. Research has shown that women are more vulnerable than men to some diseases and may have different symptoms and responses to treatment in many major areas of health, including heart disease and some cancers.<\/p>\n

Medical practice and therapies have kept pace with these new findings, addressing and defining women\u2019s health more broadly than only issues related to the female reproductive system.<\/p>\n

As a result, women have grown more active in asking questions of their doctors, researching answers, and seeking information from a myriad of sources on how to maintain their own good health and well-being in mid-life.<\/p>\n

In response, Cooper has created an annual, one-stop, health-information event designed especially for women 45 years of age and better.<\/p>\n

Presented by The Ripa Center for Women\u2019s Health & Wellness at Cooper<\/a>, the second annual event, titled \u201cBreakThrough! Energy, Attitude & Good Health: A Program for Women 45+,<\/a>\u201d is a fun and informative one-day conference celebrating women\u2019s health and wellness in mid-life.<\/p>\n

Set for 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2009, at The Westin Mount Laurel, Route 73 and Fellowship Road, Mount Laurel, N.J., the conference will feature special guest speakers, and a host of health and wellness lectures and workshops presented by Cooper\u2019s medical experts.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s featured guest speaker is television broadcaster Lynn Doyle<\/a>, CN8\u2019s political director, Emmy-winner and host of \u201cIt\u2019s Your Call with Lynn Doyle<\/a>.\u201d In her discussion on \u201cHow To Be Fabulous After 45!,\u201d Doyle will share her experience as a finalist in More magazine\u2019s model search for women age 45 years and above<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also featured is Chef Kathleen Daelemans<\/a>, best-selling author of Getting Thin & Loving Food!<\/em>, 200 Easy Recipes to Take You Where You Want to Be<\/em>, and Cooking Thin with Chef Kathleen<\/em>. While discussing \u201cCooking Thin!<\/a>,\u201d Chef Kathleen, who lost more than 70 pounds herself, will share her tips and advice on healthy cooking and eating.<\/p>\n

In addition, interactive workshops with Cooper\u2019s renowned physicians and other experts will be offered on such topics as:<\/p>\n