asian american women's health symposium, june 17

If you're in New York, the Asian American/Asian Research Institute invites you to the Asian American Women's Health Symposium, an event designed to help help community healthcare providers learn more about issues affecting Asian American women living in New York City. It's happening Thursday, June 17 at 25 West 43rd Street in Manhattan. Here's some more info:

Asian American Women's Health Symposium:
Rising to the Challenges of Being a Woman

Time: 8:30AM to 5PM

Place: 25 West 43rd Street, 18th Floor
between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan

Fee: $30 (General Public) | Free (Students)
(Limited Space Available)

The Women's Health Symposium: Rising to the Challenges of Being a Woman, is designed to help community healthcare providers learn more about issues affecting Asian American women living in New York City. Topics will include suicide; cultural and communication differences within generations and youth discrimination. There will also be lively discussions focusing on pregnancy when diabetes, hepatitis B or HIV/AIDS is involved; health issues such as menopause, osteoporosis and lupus as well as a panel on what Asians may expect from President Obama's health care reform plan.

Health care professionals, health educators, social service providers, students, advocates and individuals from the community are invited to attend this symposium.

Sounds like a really informative and valuable event for the community. Registration is $30 for the general public and free for students with a valid ID. To register for the event, go here. And for more information on the symposium, go to the Asian/Asian American Research Institute website here.