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At Speaking of Women’s Health, we
know that large life changes don’t
ultimately add up to results – you
can’t change long-term habits
overnight! The key is small
changes – adding a new fruit or
vegetable to your diet here, trying a
new lipstick shade there – and
ultimately, those small changes
can, and will, make a big
difference! Now the women of the
Raleigh area can attend the local
conference and Take the Pledge!
Take the Pledge!
 | | Bone Density Test - As directed by your doctor
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 | | Breast Cancer Screening
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Ages 40 or older: Mammogram & Clinical Breast Exam annually
Ages 20s & 30s: Clinical Breast Exam at least every 3 years
All Ages: Monthly Breast Self-Exam
 | | Cardiovascular Disease Risk - As directed by your doctor
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 | | Cholesterol Check - Every 5 years or as directed your doctor
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 | | Colon & Rectal Exams - Ages 50 & older: One of these schedules:
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1. Fecal Occult Blood Test every year
2. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy every 5 yrs
3. Fecal Occult Blood Test every year and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy every 5 yrs.
4. Double-Contrast Barium Enema every 5 yrs
5. Colonoscopy every 10 years
 | | Dental Checkup - All ages: Every six months
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 | | Endometrial Screening - Age 35: Discuss need for screening with you doctor
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 | | Eye Exam -
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Ages 20-39: Baseline exam and as needed
Ages 40-64: Every 2-4 yrs
Ages 65 & older: Every 1-2 yrs
 | | Hearing Test - Test if hearing problem or loss is suspected or as directed by
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your doctor
 | | Pap Test & Pelvic Exam - Start about 3 years after beginning to have sexual
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intercourse, but no later than age 21; Every 1-2 years based on Pap test used
 | | Routine Physical - As directed by your doctor
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 | | Thyroid - Ages 35 & older: Every 5 years or as directed by your doctor |
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Presenting Sponsor
Wake Technical Community College
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Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust
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Copyright 2008 Resources for Seniors, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
At the conference, you will receive
Speaking of Women's Health 2006 Book,
It's the Right Time.
Healthy Eating
Click above to Take a Pledge for Better Health Today!
Raleigh Convention Center - Raleigh, NC September 27, 2008
 | | 8:00 a.m. - Registration & Breakfast
| Visit Sponsor Booths, Screenings & Dance Classes
 | | 9:00 a.m. - Morning Keynote
|  | | 10:30 a.m. - Visit Sponsor Booths,
| Screenings & Wellness Activities
 | | 11:00 a.m. - Breakout Sessions
|  | | 11:50 a.m. - Luncheon
|  | | 1:00 p.m. - Visit Sponsor Booths,
| Screenings & Wellness Activities
 | | 1:15 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
|  | | 2:05 p.m. - Visit Sponsor Booths,
| Screenings & Wellness Activities
 | | 2:30 p.m. - Afternoon Keynote | | | |
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