Women’s Health Center of Excellence Update

May/June 2002, Issue 34

Excellence Triathlon Coming Soon

The Fifth Annual Excellence Triathlon will be held Saturday, May 25, 2002 on the Wake Forest University campus. The triathlon is one of the events held by the Women’s Health Center to raise awareness and support prevention of family violence. This year, the Dash and Splash has been replaced by the Family Fun Run, a two mile run or walk. If you are interested in volunteering to help at the Triathlon, please contact Natalie Barrett at nbarrett@wfubmc.edu or 713-4230. For more information or to register for either event, visit www.set-upinc.com.

Pregnancy Series Classes for May and June

The Pregnancy Series Classes, co-sponsored by the Women’s Health Center and ActionHealth, will continue this spring. Upcoming classes include the following:

May 2, 2002 – “Healthy Pregnancies: What to Expect When You Are Expecting” by Dr. Mac Ernest. Any questions to be discussed in the class should be e-mailed by April 26 to gbayne@wfubmc.edu.

June 27, 2002 – “Problem Pregnancies and Losses” by Dr. Mac Ernest. Any questions to be discussed in class should be e-mailed by June 19 to gbayne@wfubmc.edu.

Both classes will be held at noon in the Sticht Center Auditorium. To register, please call the ActionHealth Wellness Line at 716-2578.

Women’s Health Seminar Series

May 14, 2002 – “Breast Cancer and Physical Activity,” presented by Shannon Mihalko, PhD, Assistant Professor, Health and Exercise Sciences, Wake Forest University.

All seminars are held in the Sticht Center Auditorium on the Ground floor of the Sticht Center. Lunch is provided. For questions or directions, contact the Women’s Health Center at 713-4220.

For more information, stop by our Resource Center at Piedmont Plaza II, 1^st Floor, contact us at (336) 713-4220, or visit our web site at www.wfubmc.edu/women