[Asuw_women] Knowledge Is Power Invite - This Thursday!

[ASUW Women's Action Commission]

Hey everyone,

This week is the *1st Annual Women's Health Week at the University of
Washington*! Our interest in bringing this event to the UW campus aligns
with one of the goals of National Women's Health week which is to *empower
women to make their health a top priority*. As a community, it is our
responsibility to support the important women we know and do everything we
can to help them take steps for longer, healthier, and happier lives. Please
join us in our mission to empower women in health by participating in:




*"Knowledge Is Power!"  this Thursday (5/12) from 2-5:30 pm @ Mary
Gates*.There will be health fair booths, a seminar series featuring
some of the
best speakers in the UW, and interactive workshops from our local community
organizations. Vitamin Water and other nutritious beverages will be served
and participants are eligible to win prizes from Babeland. Don't miss out!

More detail on the lineup of speakers:

Myself Unknown:  How Stereotypes Influence What Women Do and Feel?

by Nancy Kenney, Ph.D.

Even in the 21st century, women are not expected to know or understand the
functioning of their own bodies but they are expected to accept societal
judgments about their physical and psychological selves.  This talk will
examine how women’s lives and their self-concepts are influenced by
gender-based stereotypes about emotionality, cognitive abilities and
sexuality.




**

*Alcohol and Women’s Health
*

*by Jason Kilmer, Ph.D.*

How does alcohol affect women differently than men?  How does alcohol impact
sleep?  Exactly how many drinks is in that big red cup?  Come find out about
research relevant to safety, sex differences, sleep, and social effects.




Eating Disorders and Healthy Di*eting** *
*by Elizabeth Kirk, Ph.D., R.D.*

College students are a vulnerable population for developing eating
disorders. Increased social and academic pressure, changes in meal structure
and food access, and anxiety about the “freshmen 15”  are a few of many
possible reasons for this increased risk. Attend this talk to learn more
about eating disorders and the ways to practice healthy dieting today.



Moregasm (Healthy Sexuality)

by Babeland



Take risks, get messy, own your orgasm and ultimately, get more of what you
want from sex. Babeland Sex Educators will discuss a range of topics,
including pleasure-based anatomy, the G-spot, female ejaculation, sex toys
and communication tips. Discover how to make safer sex even sexier and how
to have new, exciting sexual adventures whether you're solo or partnered.
Babeland specializes in providing honest, fun, sex-positive education to
help create a more passionate world for all of us





Sleep:  What's It Good For?

by Carol Landis, DNSc, RN, FAAN



What activity during a typical day do you devote one-third of your time to
doing it?  What happens when you don’t get enough sleep? What are the
consequences of skimping on sleep?  Can you make up for lost sleep during
the week by sleeping more on the weekends?  These are some of the questions
that we will talk about in this seminar.





Perinatal Support in a Cultural Context

 by Open Arms Perinatal Services



Open Arms provides community-based support services to low income pregnant
women.  Learn about why supporting women during birth and early postpartum
is important and why it is equally important to do so in the appropriate
cultural and linguistic context

We hope to see you there!!


Best,
Julie


-- 
Julie Trang
CORE Director
Committee Organizing Rape Education (CORE)
Associated Students of the University of Washington

University of Washington
406 Condon Hall, Box 352238
Seattle,  WA 98195

(253) 335-5932
Office hours: http://hours.asuw.org/





-- 
Kirsten Miner
ASUW Women's Action Commission Director
women.asuw.org
(425) 283-2981
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