Speaking of Women’s Health Names 2008 Executive Committee

Raleigh, NC, July 26, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Speaking of Women’s Health (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced the organization’s 2008 executive committee members. This group of leading Triangle businesswomen will be responsible for overseeing the Speaking of Women’s Health conference to be held on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Raleigh Convention Center, located at 2 E. South St. The executive committee is comprised of the event’s co-chairs, staff members of the presenting sponsor, the beneficiary partner’s development personnel, a National Speaking of Women’s Health (NSWH) Foundation representative and the heads of each sub-committee.

The 2008 executive committee includes:
· Erika Mangrum, Iatria Spa, co-chair
· Dr. Lisa Roberts, M.D., Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC, co-chair
· Angela Baylis, Triangle Wellness & Sports Center
· Terry Haggerty, First Citizens Bank
· Rebecca Smith, Brookdale Senior Living
· Megan Muzychka, Wake County Human Services
· Keri Medlin, Campbell University, School of Pharmacy
· Patty Briguglio, MMI Associates, Inc.
· Diane Kuehn, VisionPoint Marketing
· Lisa Feierstein, Active Health Care
· Anya Gordon, Irregardless Café
· Judy Little, Ameriprise Financial
· Leslie Douglas, Coldwell Banker Howard Perry and Walston
· Brenda Dobrick, Ameriprise Financial
· Adrian Bond, DuPree & Webb Insurance
· Shawna Hale, First Citizens Bank

Tobi Bowen, Resources for Seniors
Gerry Massey, Resources for Seniors
Kimberly Pate, Resources for Seniors
Michele Jonczak, WakeMed Health & Hospitals
Brooke VonHoene, National Speaking of Women's Health Foundation

“I am pleased to announce this outstanding group of Triangle women as our 2008 committee,” said Roberts. “These women are an integral part of organizing the Speaking of Women’s Health conference and will ensure its success this year.”

About Speaking of Women’s Health:
The National Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation is a 501 (c) (3), non-profit organization headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, whose mission is “to educate women to make informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety.” Founded in 1996, Speaking of Women’s Health ® (SWH) hosts more than 40 conferences and events across the country, educating and empowering women in a pampering environment. The national foundation works with community hospitals and organizations at a grassroots level, and reinvests into local women’s health through Community Investment Grants. SWH includes two Minority Health Programs – Universal Sisters and Hablando de la Salud de la Mujer; community events and education centers with free health brochures in Wal-Mart stores nationwide; and a weekly television show, Lifetime’s Speaking of Women’s Health. Please visit www.swhRaleigh.com or call (866) SWH-INFO for more information.

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
(919) 233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com
PR Firms Raleigh, NC

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