Covenant Foundation Presents Speaking of Women's Health - One day conference that empowers and educates women to make informed decisions

What makes Speaking of Women’s Health so special is our heritage and our understanding of the unique psychology of women. We know that women who are interested in improving their health seek fair-balanced, credible information from health experts. We also know that women like to be pampered and they like to be together in an environment of learning and camaraderie.

“University of ME” - Bring your mother, daughter, sister or girlfriends and earn your degrees in healthy living!

Friday, October 9, 2009
7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
McLeod Center, Cedar Falls

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Your day includes free health screenings, a keynote presentation from a national speaker, breakout session, shopping at vendor booths, a silent auction and more. All proceeds from this fundraising event support the Covenant Cancer Treatment Center.

This year’s conference attendees will notice some changes to our event. As you may have already heard, the National SWH Foundation in Cincinnati transferred ownership to the Cleveland Clinic.

The GREAT NEWS - the event is still on schedule! And it has a new feel, look and attitude. Speaking of Women’s Health is all about EDUTAINMENT! We’ll provide great speakers, education and knowledge to empower you during and after the event. YES, you will still receive some pampering and gifts, but because commitments from National Sponsors have changed, so too has the look of these gifts. Fortunately, great local, and some national sponsors, are stepping up to make sure you still feel pampered and take home gifts you can tell all your friends about.

We are once again excited about offering a high-quality, educational event that continues to fulfill our Mission and the needs of area women. And let’s not forget, your attendance at this energizing event raises funds to support the Covenant Cancer Treatment Center. Here are the highlights and changes for this year’s conference:

· The format will be changed. Plan to wear your workout clothes, not your high heels. This year we are

encouraging everyone to “Walk the Talk,” starting during the event.

· National speaker Pamela Peeke, MD will entertain, educate and inspire attendees at this year's

conference!

· The health screenings continue to be an important offering at this year’s conference. You’ll have time

to take advantage of these preventive screenings.

· Participants will hear a national speaker and attend one informative breakout session.

· This year you will be able to ‘shop til you drop’ at local vendor booths offering a variety of products

and services for purchase.

· You will also want to bid on awesome silent auction items generously donated by the conference

vendors.

· The 2009 ticket price has been reduced to just $25 per person – an awesome deal for a day

of screenings and wellness presentations.

Now in its sixth year in Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Speaking of Women’s Health is a very special fundraising and friendraising event for Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Covenant Foundation. Women who learn together, grow together. Covenant Foundation has partnered with the National Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation to help women across Iowa be strong, be healthy and be in charge.

Speaking of Women’s Health helps educate women about the power of their health, well-being and personal safety.

Hat’s off to the dedicated sponsors who have made Speaking of Women’s Health a reality, as Iowa’s only event. For a current listing of partners, simply click on the sponsor link. If you feel our mission matches that of yours, please give us a call to see how you can become a sponsor and/or volunteer. Email scott.cooley@wfhc.org or call (319) 272-7676 for details.

Local Sponsorships Available: Supporting, Featured, Keynote, Contributing, Breakout Session, PowerBreak, Screening and Patron Table!

WHAT:

Speaking of Women’s Health is an interactive health education experience, that pampers attendees and teaches them important information about their health, well-being and personal safety. It’s not a health fair or an expo; it’s an unique learning environment featuring top local and national experts (to be announced) on women’s health. Add to that a relaxing spa-like atmosphere, health screenings, extraordinary gifts and an elegant lunch and an opportunity to create a day they won’t forget long after the full day event.

WHO:

In addition to the day of education, each guest enjoys a continental breakfast, elegant lunch and a gift bag extraordinaire for the fall conference and delightful gifts for mothers and tweens at the spring event. The low ticket prices are made possible because of the generosity of our sponsors. Please thank them for supporting Speaking of Women’s Health.

Speaking of Women’s Health is a benefit for the Covenant Foundation, Inc. - Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. A designated Speaking of Women’s Health fund supports patients and families served across the health system and broader communities.