Idaho State University Anderson Center to host Maternal Health and Resource Fair for National Women’s Health Week

Released by Idaho State University May 9, 2011
Contact: Dr. Rebecca Morrow, Anderson Center Director at (208)282-2805



Idaho State University Anderson Center to host Maternal Health and Resource Fair for National Women’s Health Week



Pocatello – Shouldn’t every day be Mother’s Day?

The Anderson Gender Resource Center at Idaho State University, together with the Office on Women’s Health, are happy to announce the third annual Maternal Health and Resource Fair on Friday, May 13, that will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pond Student Union on the ISU campus.

More than 25 booths, including medical professionals, local non-profits and ISU resources will be available. The fair is free and open to all. Sandwiches, chips, cookies and beverages will be provided, as well as free diaper and wipe samples from Costco. There will also be a free raffle for door prizes supplied by our exhibitors, including a 3-D Keepsake Ultrasound, courtesy of the Pocatello Women’s Health Clinic.

While the fair will have a special focus on maternal health, including topics such as healthy prenatal and postpartum medical care, healthy childbirth, breastfeeding, parenting skills and doulas, other topics important all women’s overall health will also be addressed.

Informational tables will include educational brochures on a wide variety of topics including women’s health, nutrition, exercise, tobacco use and cessation, family planning, counseling, oral health, physical activity, nutrition and colon health. Experts will be on hand to answer any questions. Additionally, parents who are considering returning to school will have the opportunity to meet with ISU admissions representatives about important topics including programs of study, scholarships, financial aid and housing. Other tables will focus specifically on children, learning development and developmental delays, financial wellness, dental care, literacy, childcare, immunizations and recreational activities.

While this is the fair’s third year, the event will include a keynote at noon, delivered by Randi Hutter Epstein, MD, a medical writer and adjunct professor at the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. Epstein’s recent book, “Get Me Out: A History of Childbirth from the Garden of Eden to the Sperm Bank,” will provide the basis for her talk entitled, “A Romp through the History of Childbirth – from Eve to Egg Freezing.”

“This year’s Fair should be on the calendar of anyone who has a small child in his or her life,” noted Anderson Center Director, Rebecca Morrow. “We are thrilled to be able to showcase a fantastic group of community resources all in one location. And, thanks to the generosity of the Office on Women’s Health, we will have the special treat of hearing Dr. Epstein’s entertaining and enlightening take on the history of motherhood.”

The fair is set to take place during National Women’s Health Week, May 8 -14. To learn more about the Week, visit http://womenshealth.gov/whw/.

For questions or more information about the Fair, please contact the Anderson Center at 282-2805.

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