‘Women’s Health Day’ At Newark Hospital Draws Hundreds Of Attendees

NEWARK, NJ — More than 500 women recently attended a panel discussion on women’s health and wellness sponsored by Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.

The event – held at the Newark Liberty Airport Marriott – included advice on a range of topics, including heart health, weight management, cancer care, behavioral health concerns and chronic disease management. Attendees also participated in interactive wellness activities, fitness demonstrations, and vital health screenings – such as blood pressure, glucose, and pulmonary function testing – and recharged with hands-on wellness activities like yoga, massage, meditation, mindfulness, Zumba and “self-care bingo.”

“Women’s Health Day serves as a reminder that our health matters and deserves our full attention,” said event moderator, Atiya Jaha-Rashidi, chief equity officer and vice president of community relations at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital of New Jersey.

The panel of clinical experts from Newark Beth Israel Medical Center included Rebeca Kane, DNP, APN-BC, CCRN; AVP, Advanced Heart Failure Treatment and Transplant and Ambulatory Cardiology; Nisha Kumar, MD, Division Director of Internal Medicine, Beth Prime Care and Adult Health Center;April Milevski, MS, RDN, CDN, Registered Dietitian, Community Wellness Services; Norma Milanes-Roberts, MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Yvette L. Murillo RN, FNP-C, Sickle Cell Nurse Practitioner, Frederick B. Cohen, MD, Comprehensive Cancer and Blood Disorders Center; Suganthini Umakanthan, MD, CMD, Geriatrics & Senior Health; and Cristina Vargas, MSW, LCSW, Behavioral Health Outpatient Services.

For more information about upcoming events and resources related to Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children’s Hospital wellness programs visit RWJBH.org/NewarkBeth

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