I am having a womens health fair at my school (high school) and Im wondering what and or who should I have?

Question

Like, should I have female docters, etc etc...also, what favors should I give in appreciation to attending? (everyone loves favors!)

Answer 1

i guess i would say avoid anything too controversial. minimize the focus on anything abortion-related, because both sides of that debate go nuts. it would be cool to have a cosmetic dermatologist talk about skin care. or someone to talk about how most women wear the wrong sized bra (haha but for real). for favors, there is the ubiquitous passing-out-condoms option, but you might want something different. maybe product samples? good luck with everything!

Answer 2

The two main health things for women I guess are breast cancer and heart disease. The American Heart Association can provide leaflets and promotional literature, and possibly a speaker or someone to tend a stall if they have a representative in the area.

Check with your doctor to find out which charities for Breast Cancer are local in your area, again, they are usually more than happy to provide info, and maybe even tend a stall.

For general health for women, you could also consider someone like a yoga or pilates instructor and/or someone from the local Y or even the PE instructor of the school, to cover the benefits of keeping up an exercise routine.

Massage therapists, aromatherapist and perhaps even Avon or Arbonne cosmetics might also entice women to come in for the "feel good" aspect of tending our health (don't we all need to feel pampered every now and then). Also, how about a local chef to talk/demonstrate healthy eating habits, or someone from the local Wholefoods or similar health shop might also be interested.

Also, check the school's policy for issues such as HIV, STDs, anti-drug campaigns, rape crisis centers and if possible include these. Al-Anon and Al-Teen are sometimes willing to send someone, because even if the kids don't have alcohol issues themselves they may be affected by a family member who does. Also check out an anti-smoking campaigner like thetruth.org. Most kids know their adverts and there is an upsurge in teenage girls starting smoking.

Some sheriff's offices also have a RAD (Rape Agression Defence) program which teaches rape awareness and aviodance techniques. I highly recommend them, I've been on the course and they are great, practical and many of the women are rape survivors themselves. They may be prepared to send someone to be there for the fair to talk about simple prevention and awareness ideas.

As for favors for participants, I don't think you would need to provide anything for someone who would possibly gain custom from the fair (like your Avon rep), but a small thankyou gift like a fancy scented candle would be a nice gesture, with a well-worded thankyou note for people like doctors and charity staff. The participants will usually bring some freebies and literature for the people attending, but if you were wanting to you could perhaps provide a nice paper/plastic bag for people to put them in (maybe with a few leaflets on the important stuff, eg, breast exams, heart disease etc already in them).

Good luck with your fair, it's a great idea to have for the school!

Answer 3

ANY QUESTIONS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME...Well if its a women's heath fair it should be about "women's health"In real women's health fairs,(whf)...there are booths of different info and screenings as it relates to women's health like breast cancer,heart disease,etc,HIV awareness etc.lady doctors are fine but if you are truly having a whf,its about health not careers....as for favors have a massage therapist on site with massage chair and a 10 min neck massage free,and use this to emphasis less stress,its usually a big hit and you only pay for 1 to 2 hours of time...good luck and stress the heath awareness part not the party part hahaha lol...get nurses for screenings doctors wont do it..trust me,

Answer 4

Yes, gynecologist, how about the director of the local STD's clinic, women who are living with herpes, HIV, AIDS, HPV, Survivors or family members of women who were diagnosed with breast, ovarian, uterine cancers. Oh, don't forget a cardiologist, (Heart disease is a top killer of women), someone from the domestic violence shelter and a drug recovery specialist. Someone to talk about Oesteoporosis. An abstinece advocate.

Women who can share their stories about, abortion, single parenting, adoption.

Those are just a few off the top of my head, you can email me if you want to do some brain storming.

Answer 5

Tampons?