Corniche Hospital launches pre-pregnancy health awareness campaign at The Bride Show Abu Dhabi
Doctors from the hospital are advising that it is never too early to start preparing for your pregnancy and are reaching out to brides-to-be and young women to encourage them to maintain a healthy lifestyle and begin taking pre-natal vitamins, including folic acid, three months before an anticipated pregnancy in an attempt to reduce the prevalence of spina bifida among newborns.
Doctor Judy Lee, chief medical officer of Corniche Hospital, platinum sponsors of The Bride Show Abu Dhabi, said, “Newlyweds are often keen to start a family soon after they have celebrated their marriage and our goal is to educate them on how to prepare their bodies for pregnancy. Another goal is to reduce the risks to the mother and her unborn baby if she has a personal or family history of medical conditions.”
“We recommend that brides-to-be begin taking pre-natal vitamins in the months leading up to their wedding and after so that their bodies are ready for pregnancy when the time comes. In addition, unlike in other countries, many foods in the UAE are not fortified with folic acid and therefore it is important for women intending to become pregnant to ensure that they receive their recommended intake of folic acid from other sources,” Judy Lee added.
A team of female doctors, dieticians and health experts from Corniche Hospital will be available at The Bride Show Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 February at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, offering advice and giving away a free three month’s supply of pre-natal vitamins suitable for all women.
Women visiting the exhibition stand at the show will also have the opportunity to register for one of the free evening classes at the Women’s Health Centre in Abu Dhabi which aims to educate women about preparing for their pregnancy.
There will be a private area where women can speak about more personal health-related issues with a doctor and receive free blood pressure, weight, body fat, and diabetes checks.
The Bride Show Abu Dhabi and The Bride Show Dubai, the Middle East’s most opulent, glamorous and sparkling bridal and fashion extravaganzas, has long promoted the importance of achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, particularly when embarking upon a new marriage and family.
In 2008, the event launched the Go Red for Women campaign to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the biggest single killer of women and in 2010, the London Breast Clinic introduced BCtect, an innovative blood test for early detection of breast cancer. Addressing the emotional factors related to marriage, the show offers marriage guidance counsellors who are on hand to discuss the many questions women have about relationships.
Women’s Health symposium in Redding
REDDING – Plan now to attend a reception and lecture with leading medical professionals who will share the latest information on cancer that is most often experienced by women.
The Mercy Regional Cancer Center and the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center will present An Evening Dedicated to the Latest and Greatest in the Detection and Treatment of Women-related Cancers 4:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Hilton Garden Inn, Redding. There is no charge to attend.
Topics will include: Breast Cancer presented by Lauren Strickland, DO, Breast Surgical Oncology specialist; Cervical Cancer presented by George Sawaya, MD, professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences & Epidemiology & Biostatistics at UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The event will include complimentary appetizers and a no host bar.
CHIP joins with health fund
Onslow County Community Health Improvement Process Inc. has joined forces with the Onslow Women’s Health Fund, according to releases from the organization this week. As of Jan. 10, Onslow CHIP is the financial intermediary for the health fund.
The first joint event for the organizations will be an OWHF “Raising Green for the Girls” Bunco tournament set for March 15 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.
Tickets are $30 per person or $25 per person for a 4-person team, and seating is limited to 100 players. Registration forms are available online at Onslowwomenshealthfund.webs.com or by calling Melissa St. Clair, advisory committee member at 910-389-5771.
Players may register by sending a check, payable to Onslow County CHIP Inc. and earmarked in the memo line: OWHF, c/o Sue Talbert, OCHD, 612 College St., Jacksonville, NC 28540. Include contact information and the name of each player with the check.