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News Release
For Immediate Release
For more information, contact:
Lynne Zultanky, MSRT
Director, Corporate Communications and Public Relations
for Bon Secours Hampton Roads
Office:  757-889-5413
Pager: 757-680-3296

(Portsmouth, Va - August 22, 2006) - "Balance Your Tires, Balance Your Hormones: Cruising the Road of Midlife" is the first of four Spirit of Women workshops that Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center will hold as part of the What Women Put Up With: How to Do the Things in Life that you Never Thought you Could educational series.

On September 28, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. women will learn the latest advancements in hormone replacement therapy from Lorene Ligouri, MD, obstetrician and gynecologist, followed by a workshop on car maintenance, including how to balance your tires, from the experts at First Team Honda, 344 Western Branch Blvd. in Chesapeake. Call 889-CARE to register.

"This series takes a laugh and learn approach to learning something knew about your body as well as something practical that you never thought you could do," said Gayle Deas, RN, women's services manager, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center.

Other programs will include, "When the Plumbing Leaks: Basic Home & Bladder Health Maintenance;" "Investing in Your Future: Building and Protecting Your Money & Mobility;" and "Get in the Picture: Understanding the Digital Age & Aging Beautifully."

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About Bon Secours:
Bon Secours Hampton Roads Health System is a leading health care organization known for providing care for the whole person with grace and clinical distinction. Bon Secours brings together a network of hospitals, primary care practices, ambulatory care sites and continuing care facilities to provide quality health care services to the residents of Hampton Roads. Bon Secours, which employs more than 4,500, includes: Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center, Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Mary Immaculate Hospital, Bon Secours Health Center at Harbour View, Bon Secours Maryview Nursing Care Center and St. Francis Nursing Center.

About Spirit of Women
Spirit of Women is a rapidly expanding network of over 155 hospitals and health systems across the United States with a mission to advance the agenda of health through aggressive promotion of innovative community events, health screenings, and educational programs. Spirit of Women's educational goal is to reach clinicians and consumers through relevant programs in a trusted hospital environment.