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Serving in Strength: A Health & Wellness Series – Heart Health Awareness
Serving in Strength:
A Health and Wellness Series at the Military Women's Memorial
A Military Women's Memorial program launch event honoring American Heart Awareness Month.
February 28th, 2024 at 2:30 – 4:30 PM with a reception following the event.
FEBRUARY IS HEART HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Join us in celebrating the launch of a new program, Serving in Strength: A Health & Wellness Series. The February 28th launch event will focus on heart health with keynote remarks followed by an expert panel discussion and networking reception where guests are invited to enjoy refreshments and explore resources via informational tables located throughout the Memorial’s gallery.
Guests are also invited to participate in a special activity led by Community Building Art Works and the Cohen Clinic at Easterseals. In the past few decades, researchers have found that engaging in creative arts can significantly reduce physical stress indicators, including lowered cortisol levels and decreased blood pressure. Chronic stress has been associated with cardiovascular events, so making time for creativity can make a difference in the health of your heart.
PROGRAM
2.30 pm – Guests arrive
3.00 pm – Welcome remarks and keynote speaker
Opening Keynote
Rear Admiral Tracy Farrill, Interim Director, Defense Health Network Continental, Defense Health Agency
3.20 pm – Panel
Moderator
Dr. Sharon Bannister DDS, MS, FACD, FICD, USAF Maj Gen (ret) – MWM Board Member
Panel
Dr. Andrea Stahl, PhD, Colonel, USA (Ret.) – Vice President, USU Operations, Henry Jackson Foundation
Seema Reza – Chairman and CEO, Community Building Art Works
Dr. Lori Highberger – Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health, TriWest
Lourdes Tiglao – Director, Center for Women Veterans
Closing Keynote
Brigadier General Deydre S. Teyhen – Director, National Capital Region, Defense Health Agency
Reception
6:30pm Event Concludes
ABOUT THE SERIES
Serving in Strength is a comprehensive program designed to address the unique health needs of military women through a series of educational events throughout the year. Through this program, the Military Women’s Memorial will convene leaders and practitioners from the government, academia, industry, and civil society to empower and support servicewomen and women veterans in achieving optimal physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
CORPORATE PARTNERS
MWM is grateful to our industry partners who make the Serving in Strength series possible.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
MWM is grateful for our community partners for joining forces with us to make this event a success.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/2245226-0
Booking: https://go.evvnt.com/2245226-2
