is a series of fun health educational programs AND “how to” demonstrations on basic car and household maintenance. Memorial Hospital of South Bend, in conjunction with the Spirit of Women Organization, is pleased to offer these free programs to the women of our community.

Balance Your Tires, Balance Your Hormones:

Are you entering menopause? Wondering about it? Peri-menopausal? Rejoice! You’re coming into some of the best years of your life. Women are discovering that menopause is a rebirth into profound strength, spirituality and joy. Discuss the wonder and humor of menopause as you learn about peri-menopause, hormones and all the resources available for mid-life, in addition to learning tips for general care maintenance. Get ready... because your best years are still to come.
Topics covered during this invaluable and fun program include:

Perceptions of menopause
Symptoms of peri-menopause
The full continuum of hormone replacement options including natural alternatives and Bio-Identical hormone therapy
Complicating health factors associated with hormone replacement therapy
The benefits of partnering with your healthcare providers
General car maintenance demonstrations

The goals of this program are to assist you:

To move towards acceptance of menopause as a natural, manageable and positive course of life
To connect hormonal changes to your symptoms
To name more treatment options after the program than you knew before the program
To work in partnership with medical professionals as you make decisions as to the treatment options that are right for you
To enhance your ability to perform general car maintenance

Monday June 26, 2006
At 6:00 p.m.

The Balance Your Tires, Balance Your Hormones program is provided for free at the Memorial Hospital Health Discovery Center, 100 Navarre Place, located on the 6th floor - Suite 6670.
To register or for more information, call (574) 647-6880.

The program instructors are Matt Edmonds from the TireRack and Elizabeth Cecil, RN nurse educator at the Memorial Hospital Health Discovery Center.