Speaking of Women’s Health Names 2008 Sponsors

Raleigh, NC, August 06, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Dr. Lisa Roberts, co-chair of Raleigh’s Speaking of Women’s Health Conference (www.swhraleigh.com) and president and CEO of Gynecology & Laparoscopic Surgeons, PC (www.glsi.info), has announced the sponsors for the 2008 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.

Event Host:
· Resources for Seniors

Presenting Sponsor:
· WakeMed Health & Hospitals

Leadership Sponsor:
· Women’s Edge Magazine

Featured Sponsors:
· Ameriprise Financial
· NBC-17
· New York Life
· Raleigh Convention Center
· Sunrise Senior Living
· Women in the Triangle

Design Sponsor:
· VisionPoint Marketing

Media Sponsors:
· BOOM! Magazine
· Carolina Women
· Healthy Living Magazine
· MMI Associates, Inc.
· Senior’s Guide
· Skirt!

Breakout Session Sponsors:
· First Citizens Bank
· Brookdale Senior Living

Community Investment Grant:
· BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

Community Partner Sponsor:
· Kate B. Reynolds Foundation

Media Partners:
· Senior Living Magazine
· CGP Printing

Destination Wellness Sponsor:
· Iatria Spa and Health Center

Volunteer Sponsor:
· First Citizens Bank

Table Sponsors:
· Active Healthcare
· BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina
· Cherry, Bekaert & Holland
· SAS Institute
· The Women’s Business Center of NC

Speaking of Women’s Health is an event designed to influence women in making informed decisions about their health, well-being and personal safety. The theme for this year’s event is “Discovering Your Everyday Super Hero,” which encourages women to develop and recognize the super hero characteristics within themselves and others. For more information about the event, call (919) 713-1543 or visit www.swhraleigh.com.

“We would like to thank the local businesses who are sponsoring the Raleigh conference,” said Roberts. “With the sponsors’ help, this conference will be a success.”

About Speaking of Women’s Health:
The National Speaking of Women’s Health Foundation is a 501 (c) (3), nonprofit 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 50 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.speakingofwomenshealth.com or call 1-866-SWH-INFO for more information.

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

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