October 20, 2010- The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Research is cooperating with Memorial Hermann doctors to present a seminar entitled “Sleep of a Lifetime: A lifespan perspective on sleep needs and concerns” at Houston Baptist University on November 10, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The seminar is part of an endowment which has often featured speakers bringing cutting-edge information on different women’s health issues.
“I am thrilled we are offering such a great seminar on such an important issue. Sleep deprivation and other sleep issues are truly affecting women’s health. Harvard Medical School’s HealthBeat Newsletter states that sleep deprivation can alter our ability to fight off disease by altering our immune function, including the activity of the body’s ‘killer cells’” notes Kelly Young, Executive Director of The Women’s Fund.
During the event, Doctors Colleen Lance, Cindy Kam-Tai Jon and Liliana Diaz of Memorial Hermann will report on different sleep issues related to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, affecting both women and children. Attendees will have the opportunity for one-on-one questions with the doctors and will receive a sleep screening and evaluation.
Sharon Saunders, VP for University Relations at Houston Baptist University and lifetime member of The Women’s Fund, recognized the potential for partnership between these two organizations based on their similar interests in promoting women’s health. Houston Baptist University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution, dedicated to the development of the intellect, the moral character and the spiritual lives of its students.
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System is a not-for-profit, community-owned, health care system with spiritual values, dedicated to providing high quality health services in order to improve the health of the people in Southeast Texas. In collaboration with others, they commit to assessing and creating healthcare solutions which meet the needs of individuals in diverse communities.
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Research is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide women and girls with the tools they need to become advocates for their own health. For more information about The Women’s Fund, and registration information on the McGovern Sleep Seminar, please visit our website at www.thewomensfund.org or contact Katherine Stackel at Katherine@thewomensfund.org or (713) 623- 6543.
“I am thrilled we are offering such a great seminar on such an important issue. Sleep deprivation and other sleep issues are truly affecting women’s health. Harvard Medical School’s HealthBeat Newsletter states that sleep deprivation can alter our ability to fight off disease by altering our immune function, including the activity of the body’s ‘killer cells’” notes Kelly Young, Executive Director of The Women’s Fund.
During the event, Doctors Colleen Lance, Cindy Kam-Tai Jon and Liliana Diaz of Memorial Hermann will report on different sleep issues related to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, affecting both women and children. Attendees will have the opportunity for one-on-one questions with the doctors and will receive a sleep screening and evaluation.
Sharon Saunders, VP for University Relations at Houston Baptist University and lifetime member of The Women’s Fund, recognized the potential for partnership between these two organizations based on their similar interests in promoting women’s health. Houston Baptist University is an independent, private Christian liberal arts institution, dedicated to the development of the intellect, the moral character and the spiritual lives of its students.
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System is a not-for-profit, community-owned, health care system with spiritual values, dedicated to providing high quality health services in order to improve the health of the people in Southeast Texas. In collaboration with others, they commit to assessing and creating healthcare solutions which meet the needs of individuals in diverse communities.
The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Research is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide women and girls with the tools they need to become advocates for their own health. For more information about The Women’s Fund, and registration information on the McGovern Sleep Seminar, please visit our website at www.thewomensfund.org or contact Katherine Stackel at Katherine@thewomensfund.org or (713) 623- 6543.