Registration is now open for the 28th annual Omaha Women’s Health & Wellness Conference. The conference will be on Friday, Nov. 7. The conference will provide a wide variety of health education lectures and a health fair with exhibits from UNMC and Nebraska Medicine departments, clinics and programs. The theme of this year’s conference is “The Power of Wellbeing Starts with You” and will be held at the Scott Conference Center in Aksarben from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This conference will feature two main sessions:
First main session: Priya Gearin, MD and Sarah Fischer, PhD will present on how to navigate both internal and external barriers to living in alignment with values.
Second main session: Rachael Schmidt, DNP will present on cancer screenings and prevention for Nebraska women.
The conference will also have multiple breakout sessions. Breakout topics will include aikido and OCD, sleep in women, nutrition and childhood development, and skin care through the decades.
The health fair will be offered in the morning, including optional blood work and flu shots at an additional fee. Blood work options includes: Ferritin, vitamin D, comprehensive blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel l, lipid panel, glycohemoglobin A1C, and thyroid stimulating hormone.
The conference is hosted by the Olson Center for Women’s Health, UNMC and Nebraska Medicine. Continuing education will be provided for nurses and social workers. Registration fees are $75 for the general public and $110 for nurses and social workers. Registration closes on Friday., Oct. 31. There is no virtual component for the conference.
For more information about the conference and to register online, please visit our website. You may also call the Olson Center for more information, 402-559-6345.
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