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September 29, 1999 (Updated October 15, 1999) One-of-a-kind educational showcase for all ages at SciTrek The Changing Face of Women's Health, the first major exhibition devoted exclusively to
women's health issues, will open in Atlanta October 9, 1999 at SciTrek in downtown Atlanta.
Atlanta is the only southern destination for this exhibit during its five-year national tour
to nine major U.S. cities. Media will enjoy a sneak preview at 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 6, and be
able to interview students visiting the exhibit from North Springs High School in Sandy
Spring. In addition, media will have the opportunity to interview leading health experts and
representatives from national exhibit sponsors. Light refreshments will be served. Visitors to this 3,000 square foot exhibit will learn to make better choices for a
healthier life. Visitors will see the latest in modern health care advances and learn from
interactive activities that enhance understanding of the female body, scientific testing and
contemporary debate. Interactive computer exercises test participants' knowledge of their own
risk for certain diseases. "The Changing Face of Women's Health is a dramatic, colorful, moving portrayal of the
significant achievements made in women's health and one that will inspire visitors of all ages
to take charge of their health and to make positive choices for themselves and those around
them," says Gwen Crider, SciTrek's President and Executive Director. National sponsors of the exhibit are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
National Institutes of Health, Metropolitan Life Foundation and Pfizer Women's Health. Atlanta
sponsors include WSB, Atlanta Journal - Constitution, EDS, Katherine John Murphy
Foundation, and The CDC Foundation. "CDC strongly believes it is important to provide opportunities for girls and women to
learn more about how to stay healthy throughout all the stages of their lives," says CDC
Director Dr. Jeffrey P. Koplan. "This exhibit educates about detection, prevention, risk,
and control of disease in an enjoyable and hands-on way. I personally encourage mothers,
daughters, sisters and grandmothers to explore "The Changing Face of Women's Health"
exhibit to learn more about how certain health issues uniquely impact them as women. For men,
the exhibit provides great information to help us better understand the health issues faced by
women." The exhibit embraces the concepts that women's health issues are created and shaped by
society, biology, and personal behavior. Developers of the exhibit believe women have a high
level of interest in taking charge of their own health. This proactive approach by women is
changing the way health studies are conducted, the way doctors and patients relate and the way
research is undertaken and interpreted. This exhibit is the first major touring presentation dedicated solely to the latest
scientific information about women's health issues. The exhibit empowers women of all ages,
imparting the message that it is never too early or too late to make health changes for the
better. What You'll Learn: |
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