Women's Health Issues
Chair: Jill Griffin
Publicity: Dorothy Waltz
Dues: Five dollars
Meetings: First Friday
Time: 9:30 unless otherwise noted*
If you are interested in the latest health information, especially for women, join us. Previous topics ranged from exercise and dance to genetics and women’s cancer, yoga to healthy feet, and medical marijuana uses. Hear from experts in the field on the new topics below. Meetings are at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Roseville, 1660 W. County Road B. Become a member of our group and gain the knowledge you need for better health.
If you are interested in attending an event or program contact the coordinator or send an email to umwc@umn.edu requesting contact information.
Programs 2024-25
Oct. 4-Strengthen and Lengthen (Chair or Standing Exercises) This fifty-minute class gives you a choice of standing low impact or seated warm-up, followed by strength and core work, balance, and ending with some stretching and relaxation. Feel free to bring your own weights.
Presenter Margaret Cummings, instructor of many exercise and dance classes Coordinator Jill Griffin
*Time 1:00 pm
Nov. 1-Anatomy Bequest Program The Anatomy Bequest Program is a bodydonation program through the University of Minnesota. The program supports medical research and education that saves hundreds and thousands of lives.
Presenter A speaker from the Anatomy Bequest Program
Coordinator Pat Kirchner
Time 9:30 am.
April 4-SoftWave Therapy Eliminate joint pain without pills, injections or surgery. Discover how SoftWave therapy can rid you of acute or chronic joint pain and get you back to doing the things you love in life!
Presenter Chad Weed, CMT, PT, CES, functional rehab and corrective exercise therapist, certified personal trainer, certified massage therapist
Coordinator Ann Soltis
Time 9:30 am
April 4-Planning session for next year, immediately following the SoftWave Therapy presentation
May 2-An Aging “Tsumani?” Optimizing aging for ourselves and for society Using the term silver tsunami fails to capture the significant public health achievement of an aging society and the assets an aging population can or may bring.
Presenter Dr. Joseph Gaugler, PhD Director, Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation
Coordinator Coordinator Mary Nosek
Time 9:30 am