With over 80 free health screenings and a packed audience for the keynote speaker, organizers declared the Women’s Wellness Event held Saturday September 30th a success.

“Anytime you can provide real healthcare screenings and information for free it’s a worthwhile undertaking,” stated Patricia Lawson, Director of Marketing & Community Relations at Upland Hills Health. “Combine that with a mixture of light-hearted fun and socializing—and it was a great success!”

Attendees were greeted with delicious muffins, bagels and a fresh fruit spread.
Mini display booths provided information on everything from volunteering and nutrition to at-home exercise programs and new therapies. Some chose to pamper themselves by indulging in a chair massage or shopping in the gift shop.

Healthcare screenings conducted included Cholesterol Screening, Skin Cancer Screening, and Resting Metabolic Rate Measurement.

Keynote speaker Lucy Gilles Khouri offered wit and wisdom with her presentation on Stressed for Success®.

Two cooking demonstration sessions were filled to capacity. Upland Hills Health’s registered dietician Jamie Austin demonstrated five quick, easy and nutritious recipes that participants were able to sample.

“Our goal is to reach out to community members and provide them with information on new healthcare options and healthier lifestyle choices,” explained Lawson. “The challenge is to effectively reach people that are already over-booked with life’s demands.”

The event culminated in the giveaway of two “Stress-Reliever” baskets brimming with everything from gourmet delicacies and soothing teas to herbal eye packs and scented bath gels.

Rita Harmon (left) and Brenda Fowell (right) won the Grand Prize  gift baskets