UK HealthCare

Women: It's About You!

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 8, 2011) – UK HealthCare will present its third annual "Women, It’s About You" conference Saturday, June 4, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Embassy Suites in Lexington.

The conference is designed to educate women with the most up-to-date health care information in a fun, relaxed setting. This year's conference will feature 10 sessions on the following women's health topics:

  • General gynecology and gynecological cancer, presented by Dr. Rachel W. Miller
  • Breast health, presented by Dr. Heather Wright and Dr. Margaret Szabunio
  • Concussions, presented by Dr. Dan Han
  • Steps to ward off depression, presented by Dr. Terry Gevedon
  • Eye health, presented by Dr. John Conklin and Dr. Peter Blackburn
  • General aging; the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, presented by Dr. Gregory Jicha
  • The aging heart, presented by Dr. Navin Rajagopalan
  • Latest advances in plastic surgery (including laser-assisted liposuction and cool sculpting), presented by Dr. Leslie Wong
  • Menopause, presented by Dr. Deidra Beshear and Dr. Kathryn Dillon
  • Kentucky allergies, presented by Dr. Beth Miller

In addition, the conference will include live entertainment and an exhibitor showcase highlighting health screenings and wellness products and services from throughout Central Kentucky.

The cost for this event is $10 and the deadline to register is Friday, May 13. Registration is available online at the Women, It's About You conference website. To register by mail, call UK Health Connection toll free at (800) 333-8874 to request a registration kit. 

MEDIA CONTACT: Allison Perry, (859) 257-1754, ext. 225; allison.perry@uky.edu.