Carolee Lee, CEO/founder of Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM) and Spiritual Leader Hillary Raining will address the urgent need for women to make their own health a priority, Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Trinity Spiritual Center, Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport.
Together, Lee and Raining will encourage women to do a better job of making their own health a priority, as far too often they put their own needs last on their “to-do” list. “Women are so often the primary caretakers, fixers and advocates for others that they regularly forget to take care of themselves. That’s what we’ll be addressing,” said Lee.
Lee will approach the topic from a scientific perspective. As the founder of WHAM, she will discuss the inadequate medical data specific to women regarding diseases that disproportionately affect women: autoimmune disease, cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and Alzheimer’s. She will also lay out the steps that women can take to help the research community close this gap, so that personalized medicine can create better outcomes for women. She will share ways in which women can forestall the onset of these diseases.
Raining will explore the sacred feminine wisdom of indigenous and Christian faith traditions that modern medicine has long neglected. As a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Native American Chippewa and an Episcopal priest, she will share practices that enable women to align and optimize their physical and spiritual health according to life cycles and the seasons. This discussion will include ancient understandings of menstruation, menopause and other health concerns specific to women. It will feature easy-to-execute action that women can integrate into their routines.
Interspersed throughout the morning there will be “mini clinics” that offer tips or action steps that women can take to improve their health and daily lives. The Center will offer childcare so that younger moms may attend. Admission is $25 per person and registration is online at https://womenshealthsummit.eventbrite.com/.
