Women+Wellness: August 2, 2021

17 S Water St,Nantucket MA 02554

02 August, 2021

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Hosted by Nantucket Cottage Hospital Join us on Monday, August 2nd from 4:15 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Dreamland Theater in Downtown Nantucket as we focus on whole-body wellness, including mind, body, and spirit. Women+Wellness was created to help educate and empower our audience of women – the “chief medical officers” – who make 80% of the healthcare decisions for their families. This year’s event is dedicated to the memory of Sarah Newton. Featuring: Dr. Lecia Sequist, MD MPH, Director of the Center for Innovation at Mass General Brigham: Addressing new technologies and latest developments in cancer detection for better patient outcomesUgne Aleknaite, CNP, and Gretchen Buchmann, RN, MSN, OCN, WCC, from Nantucket Cottage Hospital’s Oncology Team: Discussing cancer screenings and services provided on-island at Nantucket Cottage Hospital.Rana Chudnofsky, MEd of the Benson-Henry Institute at Mass General Brigham: Sharing positivity and relaxation techniques and cognitive strategies for the mind and body to relieve stress.Moderated by Michelle Epps, Chief Nursing Officer, NCHEvent Chair: Meryl Bralower | Event Co-Chairs: Caron Dockerty, Mary Taaffe Proceeds will fund ‘cold caps,’ a hair-sparing device for those undergoing chemotherapy at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. For questions about Women+Wellness, please contact the Nantucket Cottage Hospital Foundation at 508-825-8250.