MAY 9TH DECLARED DAY OF ‘FREE’DOM FOR MID SOUTH/ WEST TENNESSEE WOMEN

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MAY 9TH DECLARED DAY OF ‘FREE’DOM FOR MID SOUTH/ WEST TENNESSEE WOMEN

Memphis Cook Convention Center Transforms into State’s Largest Life Support System for Women

Mayors Wharton and Herenton announce All About Women coming just in time for Mother’s Day.


MEMPHIS, Tenn. – You know it’s going to be a good day when, in a single stop, you can try Tai Chi, repair a toilet, take care of all those nagging financial obligations (like setting up a living will, a serious budget and a plan of attack to improve your credit score), check your cholesterol and tend to your physical and spiritual health without spending a dime. That’s exactly what women can expect at the All About Women experience coming to the Memphis Cook Convention Center on Saturday May 9 from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

On May 9, women from every walk of life are encouraged to break free from their everyday obligations, grab their mothers, daughters, sisters and friends, and take advantage of the more than 100 different free services and activities geared especially for them.

“All About Women is not just an event, it’s an interactive experience that makes it easy for you to focus on the things you've been meaning to: stress, kids, job, home, finances, and most of all, your health and happiness,” said Sally Smallwood, All About Women founder. “It’s a one-stop shop for women, who, let’s face it, are so busy taking care of everyone else that they backburner their own health needs.”

Organizers are prepared for 10,000 participants. “We need All About Women more than any other region in the state and we can certainly benefit from all of the services provided,” says Barbara Trautman, Past President of the Memphis Medical Alliance Group. The day will be kicked off at 9:00 a.m. with an opening ceremony presided over by The Honorable Mayors Willie Herenton and AC Wharton.
Other features include:

· Divabetic ® - a pop music-style diabetes education stage show, featuring fun “Boalicious” and “Chair Cha Cha” workouts, healthy lifestyle tips, interactive games, diabetes education and prize giveaways
· Cancer Queens, a cancer prevention musical revue.
· A special youth program for girls ages 11+ being planned by a youth advisory committee and Volunteer State Health Plan.

All About Women will divide the convention center floor into four “sections” including:

All About Health Section
Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women’s HerBaptist program will provide FREE glucose, cholesterol, blood pressure, BMI,, eye screenings and more. Also included are the art of the self-exam, medical consultations, skin and carpal tunnel analysis, pressure point exams, spinal assessments , hand facials, foot therapy, zero gravity massage and pain relief.


The Up There, Down There stage will allow women to ask the experts about everything “up there” and “down there,” such as Matters of the Heart, Bedroom Basics (sleep and sex), Aging Beautifully and I’d Like to Buy a B (bowel and bladder).

All About Home Section
With guidance from The Home Depot experts, ladies will get to lay tile, caulk and weatherstrip, patch and paint, repair a toilet, install a faucet, gain basic knowledge of tools and the skills necessary to use them safely, learn how to switch 2-prong outlets to 3-prong outlets and install window security.

In Mama’s World, parents can discover whether they’re smarter than the average parent when it comes to child development, discipline strategies and family interaction. There will also everything from nutrition education, love-versus-violence awareness to tips on putting your child to bed safely. The Men’s Health Network will be on hand to help explain, well, men.

All About Life Section
Know and manage your resources with Financial Fitness activities, credit scores and homebuyer as well as investor readiness and financial positioning from the Tennessee Securities Division, individual financial planning, budgeting, and investing.

Learn to play it safe with a personal fire escape plan and identity theft protection activities. Vote and go green or try a new hobby.

All About Me Section
Focus on your personal best with resume and interview workshops, image consultations, continuing education courses and dressing for success. Reduce stress levels with meditation techniques and healing prayer. Participate in Zumba, Belly Dancing, Tai Chi, Line Dancing, , Yoga, and more on the Active Lifestyles stage.

All About Women is an approved event for National Women’s Health Week (May 10-16) per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


Background
All About Women is an ongoing initiative committed to improving the health and well-being of women in Tennessee through education and connection. Founded in 2002 following the release of the Institute for Women’s Policy Research Status of Women report, which ranked Tennessee tied for 49th in the nation, All About Women connects women with engaging, free resources to balance and renew their lives and improve their health. The organization remains committed to its founding principles by keeping All About Women free, interactive, all-inclusive, accessible, fun and open to the public. Visit www.allaboutwomentn.org, call (615) 383-7122 for more information. Find us on Facebook under “All About Women Tennessee.”