On May 6, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will host the 2006 Women, Wealth and Wellness Conference. The event, which will provide women with strategies for improving their physical health and financial future, runs from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at OMRF, 825 NE 13.
The conference will address such topics as balancing a family with a career, retirement planning, menopause, and the impact of stress on the body.
“The goal of Women, Wealth and Wellness is to give women of all generations and backgrounds the tools to successfully navigate their future with confidence,” said Tia Jones Bibbs, Director of Planned Gifts at OMRF. “This conference will explore best practices in promoting the power of women and their role in developing and maintaining healthy families and communities.”
Presenters include Sonja Johnson Hughes, M.D., who will speak on women’s health issues, and Michael Rhone, a nutrition professor at Langston University, who will provide realistic meal plans that can assist in weight loss. Financial speakers include Ann Garrett with Capital West Securities Inc., who will offer tips for retirement planning and preserving wealth, and Katy Schmid with Chase Bank, who will discuss how to establish and use credit effectively.
Other workshop leaders are: Barbara Holmberg, who will discuss ways to reduce stress; Kathleen Williams with Williams Financial Services Group Inc., who will share investment planning and cash management advice; and Jones Bibbs, who will discuss estate planning.
Seating at the conference is limited. Cost to attend is $15 if pre-registered before April 15 and $20 thereafter. A continental breakfast and lunch are included with the registration fee. A discounted rate is available for senior citizens. For more information, or to register, call Tia Jones Bibbs at 271-8137
About OMRF:
Celebrating its 60th birthday in 2006, OMRF (www.omrf.org) is a nonprofit biomedical research institute dedicated to understanding and curing human disease. Its scientists focus on such critical research areas as Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, lupus and cardiovascular disease. It is home to Oklahoma’s only member of the National Academy of Sciences.
