Inova Alexandria Hospital To Hold Annual Women’s Health Expo

Meet Regional Healthcare Experts and Receive Free Screenings

Alexandria, VA – (October 29, 2008) — Do you worry about high blood pressure? Are you at risk for skin cancer? Would you like to learn how to deliver CPR to your infant? Learn more about these and other important healthcare issues at Inova Alexandria Hospital’s annual Women’s Expo November 8.

Suzanne Kennedy, reporter for ABC 7/WJLA, will discuss the challenges of juggling work and family life.

Receive free massages, screenings and meet with the region’s leading health professionals in breast health, pregnancy and menopause issues.

WHAT:
Inova Alexandria Hospital’s
2008 Women’s Health Expo

WHEN:
November 8
9 a.m.-1 p.m.

WHERE:
Inova Alexandria Hospital
4320 Seminary Rd.
Alexandria, VA

Attendees can choose from a host of tests including blood pressure and sun exposure using Dermaview. Nurses and hospital staff will be on hand at the health event to answer questions about nutrition, heart health, cancer, stroke prevention, chronic pain and more. Hour-long infant CPR instruction will be offered at noon for those registered for that class. Flu vaccinations will be provided for $25.

For additional information or to register for this event, call 703-750-8800, or log onto the Inova website at www.inova.org/events.

Inova Health System is a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency and urgent care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Inova provides a healthy environment for its patients, families, visitors, staff and physicians by prohibiting tobacco use on its campuses.