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The Free Public Event was held at Naples United Church of Christ, Saturday, March 23, 2024

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15 Annual Women’s Health Forum
“Fit & Fabulous You: Today & Beyond” A Resounding Success

s part of its ongoing efforts to be a health Replacement Therapy, Osteoporosis, Pain Management,
resource for residents and visitors in Collier Weight Loss, and more. Each presentation had a
A County, Collier County Medical Society and the dedicated physician Q&A session allowing attendees time to gain a
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Foundation of CCMS were pleased to host the 15 Annual deeper understanding of the topic.
Women’s Health Forum, a free health education event for the Each year the Forum also enables CCMS to donate funds to
public, on Saturday, March 23, its charitable Foundation, to help provide scholarships for future
8:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. at the Naples United Church of Christ. medical professionals and support for local healthcare programs
More than 300 participants at this popular event enjoyed in need. Contributions from event sponsors and exhibitors, plus
breakout sessions with educational talks from 23 CCMS member donations from attendees make this support possible. Attendee
physicians, an exhibit hall with 24 vendors that offered resources, donations at the door totaled $1,550, and CCMS is donating
products, and solutions for women, and healthy refreshments, with $5,000 of the sponsor and exhibitor fees. For more information on
22 volunteers and staff helping to make the event possible. the Foundation of CCMS, a 501(c)3 charitable organization,
“We are grateful for another successful Women’s Health Forum visit ccmsfoundation.org.
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that provided a wellspring of tailored medical education to our The 15 Annual Women’s Health Forum was made possible
attendees,” said committee chair Dr. Catherine Kowal. “Thank with the generosity of presenting sponsors Hobdari Family Health,
you to the dedicated physician speakers for their invaluable Inspire Exercise Medicine/Magnolia Breast Center, and Wintrust
contributions to the community as well as to all supporters whose Wealth Management. Support was provided by sponsors Creative
generosity enabled us to raise nearly $6,550 for our Foundation.” Scripts Compound Pharmacy, Healthcare Network, Indiana Joint
The Forum, with the theme “Fit & Fabulous You: Today Replacement Institute, Life in Naples, Paradise Coast Breast
& Beyond” focused on helping attendees develop a deeper Specialists, ProScan NCH Imaging, and Vascular Center of
understanding of their health and what it takes to become more Naples. Numerous exhibitors and supporters were also critical
“fit & fabulous”. The presentations were designed to strengthen to the event’s success.
attendees’ wellness skills so they could achieve their healthcare CCMS, an association representing more than 700 physicians,
goals today and beyond, and included innovations in women’s is dedicated to serving the needs of their physician members so
health, new medical technologies, and important developments they can better serve the needs of the community. Founded in
in women’s preventive care. 1957, CCMS brings together physicians who have an interest
Presenters were carefully selected by the physician members in organized medicine and share the goals of maintaining high
of the Women’s Health Forum Committee. standards of clinical care in Collier County. The Annual Women’s
Breakout session topics were chosen based on value and impact Health Forum is a critical part of the Medical Society’s
on women’s health and included: Aesthetics, Arthritis, Brain & community outreach.
Spine Health, Breast Cancer, Gastroenterology, Fitness, For more information visit ccmsonline.org or call 239.435.7727
Heart & Vascular Health, Joint Replacement, Hormone
Stay tuned for details on the 2025 Women’s Health Forum next spring.

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