Don’t miss free women’s health conference June 11

HSHS St. Francis Hospital invites community members to the Women’s Health Survival Guide event, a free, informational conference to discuss women’s health concerns and safety resources with local agencies. The event will be Thursday, June 11 at the Litchfield Community Center at 4:30 p.m.

Those attending will hear a presentation from guest speaker Nikki Edwards, HSHS System Manager of Culture and Experience, about emotional regulation, and enjoy a vendor fair and local food trucks.

“Emotional regulation is a vital part of our overall health and well-being,” said Ronita Rufus, Emergency Department nurse at St. Francis Hospital. “At the Women’s Health Survival Guide event, attendees will explore comprehensive women’s health topics, discover local resources and learn practical strategies to better understand and manage their emotions.”

Information will be available from these community resources:

• Alzheimer’s Support Group
• HSHS Hospice
• HSHS St. Francis Hospital Family Maternity Center - Safe sleep
• Humana
• Illinois Benefit Advisory
• Innovative Women's and Psychiatric Healthcare, Tamara Young CNM, PMHNP-BC
• Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center
• Macoupin County Public Health Department (MCPHD)
• Macoupin County Safe Families
• Montgomery County Breast Cancer Support Group
• Montgomery County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)
• Next Network / Breaking Bread
• Nikki Edwards, MSW, MS - Emotional regulation
• Prairie State Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program
• St. Francis Way Clinic

In  addition, these vendors will be offering their products and/or food for sale:

• Alpha Candles
• Author Keely Burton "Clinging to Hope When Life Gets Dark"
• Chocolate One Bakery 
• Cousins Maine Lobster
• Gathered in Grace (sandwich bread, cookies, cinnamon rolls, sewn items, other baked goods)
• Independent Beauty Consultant Ginny Voyles
• Laura Fleming - pink zebra wax melts, inspired bags, yard signs
• Lipe's Lunchbox
• Macoupin Art Collective (MAC)
• Made by Allison
• Mystic Bakehouse - Ashli Brockus 
• Mystical Made - Misty Bettis (crochet)
• Permanent Endless (Permanent Jewelry by Addison)
• Petal Pushers
• Pre-Loved Pages by Caityln Howard (Blind Date with a Book)
• Press on Nails by Cherry Whim
• Robin Pruden, 3D-printed items, sewing, quilting
• Scentsy - Brooke Schwab
• Super Patch
• Sustaining Grace Gardens
• Sweet P's Shakeups, LLC
• Wreaths by K Busch

Registration for the Women’s Health Survival Guide event is not required. For questions, contact Alesia Haslett at [email protected].