Attend Women's Health Week

Jefferson Hospital sponsors a week of free programs for women on current health issues.

At Jefferson's McClellan Hall, 2nd Floor, 1025 Walnut Street:

• Women and Depression

Monday, Nov. 11, noon -1 p.m.
Depression typically affects many more women than men. Learn the signs and symptoms of depression, how to differentiate depression from sadness or "the blues," how depression is treated, and how and when to get help.

Speaker: Paula Thomas deLong, MA, Clinical Manager, Jefferson Advantage: Employee Assistance Program

• A Woman's Relationship With Her Primary Care Physician

Tuesday, Nov. 12, noon-1 p.m.
In this age of managed care, it is important to have an established relationship with a primary care physician. Learn the role of the primary care physician in women's health issues and how the physician acts as a "gatekeeper" to assure your health needs are being met.

Speaker: Deborah Witt, MD, Instructor, Family Medicine

• Important Questions to Ask Your Gynecologist

Wednesday, Nov. 13, noon -1 p.m.
Today's health care is focused on prevention and early detection of disease. The patient must play a role in this process by interacting with her physician. Learn to take charge of your health by asking your gynecologist the right questions.

Speaker: Carmen Sultana, MD, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology

• Hormone Replacement Therapy, What's New?

Thursday, Nov. 14, noon-1 p.m.
The decision to take hormone replacement therapy is a very important one in a woman's life. Learn the latest issues regarding estrogen replacement as well as the pros and cons.

Speaker: Cynthia Silber, MD Clinical Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director, Resident Education, Obstetrics and Gynecology

• The Changing Healthcare Environment

Thursday, Nov. 14, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Keynote Speaker: Estelle Richman, Health Commissioner City of Philadelphia

Managed care, HMOs, hospital mergers, etc., have affected the way health care is delivered across the country. These changes affect access to healthcare services and how healthcare institutions conduct business. Learn from Philadelphia's Health Commissioner how these changes have impacted this area.

At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Ford Road Division, Eatery Conference Room, 3905 Ford Road, Philadelphia:

• Osteoporosis

Thursday, Nov. 14, noon to 1 p.m.
Osteoporosis can sneak up on women without warning, until you break a bone. Find out if you're at risk and hear the latest work on the causes, detection and treatment of this brittle bone disease. tour the state-of-the-art Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center after the lecture.

Speaker: John Abruzzo, MD, Medical Director, Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Center.