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Taking Charge of Ourselves
Women are the chaos managers of our society: juggling children, spouses, and work in and out of the home. Over the next two decades, over 40 million women will reach retirement age. Most women will spend part of this time alone, whether or not by design; on average women outlive men by 5.3 years (CDC for 2005). Women must take charge of themselves by managing all aspects of their lives.

Womens Wellness Conference 2010
Nearly 350 women attended the one-day conference “Taking Charge of Ourselves: Empowering Women for Genki Living” on October 9, 2010 at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel in Cerritos, CA. Presentation slideshows may be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF. Read more.
Womens Wellness Conference 2012
Focus on equipping women today with “Taking Charge of Ourselves: Empowering Women for Lifelong Vitality” on September 29, 2012 at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel in Cerritos, CA. Presentation slideshows may be viewed online or downloaded as a PDF. Read more.

Fact Sheets
“Breast Cancer and Breast Self-Exams” NEW!
Breast cancer is the second-most common type of cancer that affects women, after skin cancer. Breast cancer can be treated if detected early and there are many ways to screen for breast cancer. Being familiar with your breasts will help you detect any changes, increasing your chances of catching and treating breast cancer early. continued

“What Do Women Really Need: Calcium and Vitamin D”
Vitamins and minerals are an essential part of every woman’s diet to promote health and wellness.  Calcium and vitamin D are especially important, as deficiencies in either can have long-term health effects whether you are 8 months or 80 years old.  Read more.

Women & Diabetes Slideshow - Available in English and Japanese
Women of enthnic groups are at high risk for Type 2 diabetes. Watch the slideshow and learn how you can prevent and manage diebetes. Watch it in EnglishWatch it in Japanese.

 
 



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