Dr. Vonda Wright Ignites National Conversation on Women's Health in Pittsburgh with Inaugural Conference: "Women's Health Conversations: Prioritizing Your Body, Brains and Bliss"

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Aug 01, 2013, 10:50 ET

PITTSBURGH, Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's women are a more powerful consumer force than ever. They control $3.3 trillion in consumer spending, and as the CEOs of both work and home, women make more than 80% of health decisions for themselves and those closest to them.

"Women's Health Conversations: Prioritizing Your Body, Brains and Bliss"

The inaugural conference, (www.womenshealthconversations.com) for influential, non-medical women is set for Thursday, September 12, 2013 at Pittsburgh's Consol Energy Center. The conference features highly credentialed, nationally known speakers in vibrant conversations to equip women to fortify their bodies, build their brains, live the life they envision and make the best health choices.

The day-long event features a line-up of nationally renowned experts and was created and is presented by Vonda Wright, MD, orthopaedic surgeon, founder of UmuvU.com and author of Fitness after 40 and Dr. Vonda Wright's Guide to Thrive: 4 Steps to Body, Brains and Bliss.

"Women's Health Conversations will be a dynamic, highly interactive, information-packed day of edu-tainment featuring leading health experts, breakout sessions and panel discussions," explains Wright. "We'll give women access to tools and resources to move them to their best lives. In the span of eight short hours, women will learn the skills they need to transform from surviving to thriving."

Among the speakers at Women's Health Conversations are Jennifer Berman, MD, internationally renowned pioneer in female sexual medicine; Barbara Ficarra, founder of Healthin30.com and frequent contributor to The Huffington Post; Cindy Haines, medical editor, Health Day; Donna Hill-Howes, an expert in the field of consumer and professional health education and senior vice president of Sharecare, a health and wellness social platform founded by Jeff Arnold and Dr. Oz; and Andrea Metcalf, celebrity trainer and "America's Fitness Celebrity."

A number of Pittsburgh experts also will contribute to the day's activities, including Joseph Maroon, MD, neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of injuries and diseases of the brain and spine; Joe Colella, MD, famed robotic and bariatric surgeon; Leslie Bonci, noted sports dietician and nutritionist; and Rebecca Harris, director of Chatham University's Center for Entrepreneurship.

"This will be a day of thoughtful, educational, entertaining conversations," explains Wright. "We'll learn together and laugh together. Attendees will leave ready to live their best lives."

Adding to the day's conversations will be a number of exhibitors as well as an on-site bookstore.

Cost to participate in Women's Health Conversations is $195. Attendance is limited to 300 people. For more information and to register, visit www.WomensHealthConversations.com.

Women's Health Conversations is presented in part by PNC.

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