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Commission on Women to host a Women’s Health & Safety Forum
ATLANTA
– The Atlanta Commission on Women will host a Women’s Health & Safety
Forum from 12 until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at Atlanta City Hall.
The
free event will take place in the old City Council Chamber (located in the City
Hall tower), 3rd Floor, 68 Mitchell Street (entrance). The public is
invited.
The
forum will focus on the following topics: diabetes awareness, heart disease in
women, HIV/AIDS among women, obesity, fitness/nutrition and preventive care for
women, home & public safety as well as fire safety.
The
event is in partnership with Fulton County Health & Wellness; Atlanta Police
Department; Atlanta Fire and Rescue; AID Atlanta www.aidatlanta.org;
Cynthia Jameson, Independent Agent for Health Insurance and Durable Medical
Equipment; Pulse by Kayt Wolfe, Health, Fitness & Life Coaching for Women www.PulsebyKaytWolfe.com;
Sonali Sadequee CHHC, AADP, CYT, Nutrition & Lifestyle Consultant www.sustainable-wellness.com.
Please
register for the Atlanta Commission on Women’s Health & Safety Forum by
Tuesday, August 14 by calling 404-330-6330 or emailing atlcommwomen@gmail.com.
Lunch will be provided to participants.
Established
in March 2000 by the Atlanta City Council with the approval of the Mayor, the
Atlanta Commission on Women studies, addresses and advocates issues affecting
the quality of life, status and well-being of today’s women and girls in City
of Atlanta.
The
commission is also charged with reviewing new and existing laws and regulations
to ensure they benefit the welfare of women and girls; the collection and
dissemination of information regarding the status of women; the creation of a
directory of resources and services for women and girls; and networking and
collaborating with women, women’s organizations, women in business and women
community leaders to assess and improve the quality of life for women and girls
in the Atlanta metro area.
For
more information contact Atlanta Commission on Women Chairwoman LaToya Johnson
at atlcommwomen@gmail.com