BLENDING OF TRADITIONS: SYMPOSIUM OFFERS HEALTH PROFESSIONALS CLINICAL INFORMATION ON WOMEN’S HEALTH

HONOLULU – Health professionals from Hawai`i and the mainland will have a chance today to receive the latest women’s health information at the Women’s Health Symposium held in Waikiki. The Hawai`i State Department of Health, Family Planning Program is co-sponsoring the event with the American College of Nursing-Midwives and the National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health.

Clinical professionals from local and national health organizations will present on a variety of subjects including new contraceptive options, mood disorders, hot topics in pregnancy and Human Papillomavirus (HPV). This is the third Joint Symposium held in Hawai`i and participants will walk away with the latest information regarding women’s health issues including pregnancy prevention, menopause management and the treatment and prevention of gynecological infection. Local experts in their field, Dr. Lori Kamemoto, OB-GYN; Dr. Richard Wasnich, osteoporosis; Dr. Michele Aspera, urology; and Dr. Paul Pearsall, psychology; will be featured.

The conference begins on Wednesday, February 11^th at 1:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Waikiki Beach Hotel and continues until Friday, February 13^th. Those interested in attending should call 733-9030 for more information.

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