SAN ANGELO, TX - Angelo State University's Office of the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women's Health (LWBIWH) will host its 2024 "Dia de la Mujer" event for Spanish-speaking and bilingual women to learn about Concho Valley healthcare services on Saturday, Sept. 7, in the Houston Harte University Center, 1910 Rosemont Drive.
"Dia de la Mujer" will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center's C.J. Davidson Conference Center and is free to all participants. It is designed to provide information on local and regional health and healthcare resources, as well as healthy living and lifestyle education, in a fun atmosphere with no language barriers. Topics to be covered include:
- Access to healthcare
- Diabetes
- Breast health
- Women's preventative care
Other scheduled activities include a keynote address by Dr. Laura Lamar Ramon Cordova, a clinical psychologist based in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, as well as a presentation by an expert medical panel, including:
- Dr. Alejandra Ayestaran, pediatrician
- Dr. Carolina Ojeda, hospitalist
- Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz Gonzalez, clinical psychologist
- Dr. Lorena Perez-Povis, infectious disease specialist
Since its inception in 2010, the ASU Office of the LWBIWH has promoted women's health in the Concho Valley through scientific investigation, translation of science into practice, and providing outreach and services that impact the community. More details are available at angelo.edu/laura-bush.
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