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Speaking of Women’s Health

Discover your everyday Super Heroes

By Judith Habert

I had an opportunity to attend a life changing event
today - and for that I would like to extend a warm thank
you to Sharp Healthcare and President and CEO Mike
Murphy.
I attended the ‘Speaking of Women’s Health’ event
held at the Sheraton Harbor Island hotel. This is an
annual event which began 17 years ago. It was for-
merly called “The Sharp Women’s Health Symposium.”
Its purpose is to educate San Diego women about
important health topics. I have been to many similar
events over the years, but I have never attended one
that was so well presented and as valuable as this one.
It was upbeat, it was fun, it was important, and it made
an impact. How many things in life could fit that bill?
With Emcee Carol Lebeau and keynote speakers Dr.
Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, expert in nutrition,
fitness and stress and Colette Carlson, Communication
skills expert, helped make the event a success. The
audience was all smiles while enjoying the important
message that was presented with humor and urgency:
Women need to put themselves first and take the time
to take care of themselves. If we don’t, who will? We
were also reminded by Dr. Peeke that procrastination San Diego
can kill. Women, as caregivers, often forget to take Woman
care of themselves. As Dr. Peeke stated, and shortly
had the entire audience chanting, “If not now, when?”
Keeping this in mind we salute Sharp for making a very 33
positive contribution to Women and helping remind us
that every day is important and we all need to take a
deep breath and listen not only to our hearts but to our Carol Lebeau
bodies as well. Remember, tomorrow may be too late!

Mike Murphy Dr. Pamela Peeke

July/August 2008