Los Alamos Medical Center Invites Community To Women’s Health Expo For All Ages

LOS ALAMOS, NM (October 30, 2024) – Los Alamos Medical Center is very pleased to invite the community to its inaugural Women’s Health Expo, set for 9 a.m.-noon on Saturday, November 16th. The event will educate women on various topics across the lifespan via a panel discussion, breakout presentations by healthcare experts, facility tours, information booths, conversations and more.

Attendees are asked to RSVP for the event online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QZM7GK9. The first 50 registrants will receive a free gift bag at the event – and all attendees will be entered to win door prizes that include a spa soaking day and a mani-pedi. Light refreshments will also be served.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome the community into our hospital for our Women’s Expo,” said Tracie Stratton, CEO of Los Alamos Medical Center. “Especially if you have not visited us lately, this is a great chance to get to know the providers and many services that we proudly offer close to home. No matter your age or stage in life, this first-of-its-kind event will offer all attendees insightful information and important connections that will be useful across your health journey.”

Planned topics and presentations include:

• An Opening Panel Discussion On “The Most Common Health Concerns For Women”
• “Cardiovascular Complications During Pregnancy”
• “How Pelvic Floor PT Can Help You”
• “Six Components of Physical and Mental Wellbeing”
• “How Perimenopause and Menopause Affect Women’s Ability to Lose Weight”
• “The Role of Breast Imaging in Screening and Symptoms”
• “The Woman Athlete Through the Lifespan”

Planned presenters include:

• Sharon Ransom, MD, OB/GYN
• Janet Sandy, FNP
• Maya Lessen, FNP
• Margaret Chaffey, MD, Breast Imaging Specialist
• Melissa Petty, NNP
• Desiree Cassell, PT, DPT, PCES
• Christi Kelly, PT

Supplementing these sessions will be guided tours of LAMC’s Labor & Delivery Unit, Women’s Health Clinic and Mammography Suite. Additionally, attendees will be able to visit with community partners that offer important services and resources to women and their families.