Fair to focus on women’s health

The PEF Region 8 Women’s Program will celebrate Women’s History Month in March with a women’s health fair. The theme is “Spring into Health.”

The fair runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 27 at the New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), 800 Troy-Schenectady Road in Latham.

The public is invited to attend a variety of educational workshops probing intimate health issues women face during their 40s and 50s. There will be workshops on stress management, breast health, HIV testing, weight training and more.

A representative from the U.S. 2010 Census, Annette De Lavallade, will discuss how the census plays a role in health care.

Free T-shirts will be given to the first 100 attendees. Door prizes also will be given out, but you must be present. More than 30 vendors will participate.

The Region 8 Women’s Program is sponsoring the health fair with NYSUT, the U.S. 2010 Census, and the International Association of Workforce Professionals.

The workshops are free. However, lunch at NYSUT is $10, with pre-registration required by Friday, March 12. Your check should be made out to PEF Region 8 and mailed to PEF, Attention: Region 8 Women’s Program, PO Box 12414, Albany, NY 12212.
— Deborah A. Miles