South Florida PBS health Channel Women’s Health Fair

The Health Channel Women’s Health Fair will be the first Health Channel Health Fair of this kind with the intention of being replicated every year. It will be an event that brings together women in Miami-Dade County with different workshops that surround women’s health milestones such as menstruation, pregnancy, menopause, and emotional health. Women will be able to interact with different health and medical experts at booths that will focus on resources in the health space such as lactation, CPR, and on-site screenings.  

 

This fun, FREE, educational event is open to ALL women in the South Florida area. Bring along the kids and have them enjoy the kid’s health corner with a special visit from Clifford the Big Red Dog and Miss Penny from KidVision Pre-K. 

 

The first 100 women to RSVP on Eventbrite and attend the event will receive a Health Channel goodie bag filled with different health items. 

 

Different raffles will be conducted every hour throughout the 4-hour period of the event. These raffles include gift certificates to local spas, 4 sessions to a Pilates class, $100 Publix grocery shopping spree, massage therapy sessions, and that’s just the start. The seminars and breakout sessions taking place throughout the event include: 

 

10:30 AM- 11:00 AM  

Good Mood Foods 

Main Stage 

Follow along in a hands-on cooking experience with Lucette Talamas, Registered Dietitian for Baptist Health South Florida, as she shares a nutritious and easy Southwest Quinoa Bowl Recipe. 

 

10:30 AM 

Infant CPR & AED Breakout 

Breakout Room 

Learn how to properly perform CPR on an infant who’s stopped breathing during this breakout session led by Ready to Respond LLC. 

 

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM 

Mommy Reset: Tackling Postpartum, Motherhood Pressures, & Social Media Comparison 

Main Stage  

Many mental health conditions impact women differently at different stages in life. Dr. Rachna Buxani Mirpuri, Mental Health Counselor, highlights PMS, anxiety, motherhood pressures, and depression. 

 

11:30 AM 

Adult CPR & First Aid Breakout 

Breakout Room 

Gain lifesaving skills that can help you respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies with training performed by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. 

 

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM 

Reproductive & Sexual Health 

Main Stage 

Dr. Lia Jiannine, Sexual Health Expert, Professor, & Host of Health Channel’s SEX TALK with Dr. Lia, shares tips on intimacy after pregnancy, vaginal dryness, and much more! 

 

12:00 PM 

Oral Health: A Window to Your Overall Health Breakout 

Breakout Room 

Proper oral hygiene is essential for healthy teeth and gums. Dr. Dipak Joshi, Dentist, will explain the importance of maternal oral health, how parents can ensure their child maintains a healthy smile, and much more! 

 

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM  

Reverse Aging 

Main Stage 

Dr. Edgar Lobo Nieto, Aesthetic Medicine, shares the best & worst skin care practices, explains whether a facelift is right for you, and what a mommy makeover entails. 

 

12:00 PM 

Pilates 

Show floor Experience 

Enjoy a complimentary 30-minute floor pilates class with Ariana, she’ll demonstrate a quick workout using one item — a balloon. 

 

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM 

Main Stage 

Manage Menopause Naturally 

Menopause expert discusses mood swings, sleep, brain fog, night sweats. 

 

1:00 PM 

Lactation Breakout 

Breakout Room 

Become a confident & empowered milk-making mama with tips from Jackson West Lactation Specialist, Fatima Gonzalez. Discover what milestones to expect in the first few hours, days, and weeks of your breastfeeding journey. 

 

1:30 PM- 2:00 PM 

Show floor Experience 

Wine Down Yoga 

A yoga instructor leads the group in a mindful meditation session with low impact exercises. 

 

  

WHEN: Saturday, March 25, 2023, 10 AM – 2 PM ***OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*** 

 

WHERE: : Miami-Dade College West Campus – 3rd Floor – 3800 NW 115th Ave, Doral, FL 33178 

About South Florida PBS:   

  

SOUTH FLORIDA PBS is Florida’s largest public media company, including Public Broadcasting stations WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast and WPBT2, serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and the Health Channel, the only 24/7 channel dedicated to health in the nation. SOUTH FLORIDA PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida’s history. Leading the way in this global society, SOUTH FLORIDA PBS serves diverse communities from Key West to the Sebastian Inlet and from the Atlantic Ocean west to Lake Okeechobee. SOUTH FLORIDA PBS is committed to creating and presenting unique arts, education, and cultural heritage programming, and tells different local stories across a variety of digital media platforms. Some of our award-winning productions include James Patterson’s Kid Stew, Changing Seas, Art Loft, and Your South Florida. For more information, visit https://www.southfloridapbs.org  

 

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