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“A Time for Us” designed
especially for teens and their Moms
TOMS RIVER, NJ, January 21, 2009 – Community Medical
Center’s Women’s Health Advisory Council will sponsor
a special program called “A Time for Us” designed
for mothers and their daughters to come together to listen to
and discuss important health topics in a relaxed and non-threatening
environment.
This FREE dinner program will be held on Thursday, February 26
from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn on Route 37 in Toms River.
Karen Purcell, program coordinator of Community Health Services
at Community Medical Center, said, “This unique program is
designed to educate high school-aged girls and their moms on current
health care topics and to increase communication between mother
and daughter.”
Speakers at the event include physicians and health professionals
who will cover a variety of topics. Obstetrician/gynecologist Marie
Bonvicino, MD will discuss the relatively new HPV vaccine (more
commonly known as Guardasil) which is now available to young women
to help prevent cervical cancer. Obstetrician/gynecologist Lesley
Furman, MD, will present a lecture on Breast Self Exams (BSE) and
why it is never too young to start this monthly routine which can
help detect breast cancer long before a mammogram. Donald Erwin,
PhD, will present a lecture on healthy body image and developing
healthy relationships among peers; and obstetrician/gynecologist
Lisa Vernon will discuss what young girls can expect at their first
gynecologic exam.
Purcell said these topics are often “taboo” between
mothers and daughters, and parents don’t know how to broach
these subjects with their children. “We hope to offer a relaxed
setting where mothers and daughters can learn about topics they
wouldn’t normally discuss together, and have the opportunity
to ask health professionals questions about these sensitive issues
which are of utmost importance to a young woman’s overall
health.”
The program is free, but seating is limited and pre-registration
is required by calling 1-888-SBHS-123. Program funding is provided
by a grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Central and South
Jersey Affiliates.
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