Twin County Regional Healthcare Hosts Women’s Health Expo

Twin County Regional Healthcare recently welcomed community members for its Women’s Health Expo, an engaging evening dedicated to education, connection and whole-person health.

The event brought women together for an evening filled with educational presentations, personal stories, local vendors, food, giveaways, interactive breakout sessions and opportunities to learn more about their physical, mental and emotional well-being.

TCRH CEO William Alley, MHA, BSN, RN, joined healthcare professionals and community speakers in welcoming attendees and highlighting topics that affect women throughout every stage of life.

The main program included the following presentations:

• “Out of Balance: Why Less Fat Doesn’t Always Mean Healthy,” presented by Dr. Jaclyn Thomas
• “More Than Willpower: Understanding Emotional Eating,” presented by Allison Quesenberry, RD
• “Special Considerations in Women’s Mental Health Care,” presented by Amy Jordan, RN, MSN, Behavioral Health Unit Director, and Ellisse Sawyers, LPC
• “Women’s Health Unit Overview and New Services,” presented by Dr. Carlos Blattner, Arielle Wilder, RN, and Samantha Surratt, RN

Following the main presentations, attendees selected from two breakout session tracks focused on personal growth, mental wellness, hormones and healthy living.

      The “Mind, Resilience and Personal Growth” session featured “Love After Goodbye,” presented by Dawn Hall, LPC,          and “The Next Mountain,” presented by Charleen Ryan, RN, MA, MFT, DD.

      The “Women’s Health, Hormones and Healthy Living” session included “PCOS: Understanding the Signs, Symptoms and Treatment Options,” presented by Katrina Parks, NP, and “Strong in Every Season,” presented by Kayla Bartlett, RN.

Twin County Regional Healthcare extends its sincere appreciation to all speakers for sharing their time, expertise and experiences. The organization also thanks the participating vendors whose resources and involvement helped make the event informative, welcoming and enjoyable.

Through events such as the Women’s Health Expo, Twin County Regional Healthcare remains committed to helping women better understand their bodies, recognize their healthcare needs and make informed decisions about their well-being.