From left to right: Darrell K. Terry, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey; Carissa Lawson, News 12 NJ; Danielle Francois, MPH, Essex County Family Justice Center; Nicola Pemberton, MD, Artemis OB/GYN; Gayle A. Hawkins, Prudential Greater Metro Financial Group; Patricia Williams Bennett, DPM, Podiatrist Surgeon, Newark Beth Israel; Gail Baker, DNP, Essex Hudson Cardiology Associates, Newark Beth Israel; Alan A. Saber, MD, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Newark Beth Israel
NEWARK, NJ ( May 5, 2018) — On Saturday, May 5 Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey hosted its 6th Annual Women’s Health Day with The Beth at the Newark Airport Marriott Hotel.
More than 450 women attended the event which included a panel discussion on health and wellness issues moderated by special guest host, News 12 NJ Morning News anchor Carissa Lawson. She guided attendees through a discussion on total wellness and what it means to live a truly healthy lifestyle for women and their families.
The panel of experts included physicians from Newark Beth Israel Medical center as well as social service agencies and financial planning experts. They discussed a range of women’s health issues including, reproductive health, weight loss, financial health, behavioral health and family health and wellness issues.
Attendees received free health screenings, healing massage treatments, participated in fitness demonstrations, received door prizes, and more.
This year’s Women’s Health Day event was supported by a generous gift from the Jane D’Onfrio Family Foundation. The Foundation donated $30,000 to help further the mission of Women’s Health Day, which is to empower women to better health. The foundation was formed in honor of the late Jane D’Onfrio, who was a trailblazing female executive in New Jersey who believed in empowering women.
“Empowering our community with the tools they need to lead a healthy lifestyle is essential to creating a healthier Newark, and a fundamental part of our mission,” said Darrell K. Terry, Sr. MHA, MPH, FACHE, president and Chief Operating Officer, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.
“Every year, more women attend our Women’s Health Day with The Beth event and we are able to provide more women with the education and the knowledge that they need to live healthier lives and improve the health of their families,” said Marilyn M. Harris Vice President, Community Relations.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center is a 665-bed regional care teaching hospital that provides comprehensive health care. Newark Beth Israel is home to one of the nation’s top five heart transplant centers, Barnabas Health’s Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant Program; New Jersey’s only Advanced Lung Disease and Transplant Program and a Valve Center that performs more cardiac valve procedures, including minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacements (TAVRs), than any other center in the state. The Newark Beth Israel robotic surgery program is the most experienced in northern New Jersey. The Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and the new Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey Breast Health Center provide seamless integration of cancer prevention, specialized care and treatment options. Newark Beth Israel also offers many preventive health programs that promote wellness in the community.
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