HAWC Annual Conference to Examine Range of Timely Health and Wellness Issues

Sept. 25, 2008 - PRLog -- HAWC Annual Conference to Examine Timely Health and Wellness Issues
Aristeon Award to Be Presented to World Renowned Author of The Omega Diet

MIAMI, FL – From October 24-25, 2008, the Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) will be hosting its 15th Annual Conference on “Finding Your Path to Health and Wellness,” featuring an impressive lineup of medical experts to address a range of timely health and wellness issues. For its first time ever, HAWC also will be taking its annual conference to Miami, Fla., where HAWC’s most recently founded chapter – the HAWC Miami Chapter – will be hosting the two-day conference at the Miami Beach Resort and Spa.

The conference, which will welcome all attendees on Friday, October 24 with an evening reception from 7:00p.m. - 9:00p.m. at Skyline Equities in Miami, will continue with a full day of activities and speakers on Saturday, October 25. These medical experts will speak on the following topics during the first half of the day:

• James Cosmides, M.D.
Dermatologist
TOPIC: Cosmetic Dermatology without Surgery

• Anthony Panos, M.D.
Associate Professor of Surgery, Associate Director of Thoracic Transplantation
Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
TOPIC: Heart Disease in Women

• Seth Thaller, M.D.
Professor and Chief of Plastic Surgery
Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami
TOPIC: Plastic Surgery

During the HAWC conference luncheon following the morning speakers, Panagiota Caralis, M.D. J.D., renowned expert on bioethics, health law, elder care, domestic violence and women’s advocacy, will present the keynote address. Dr. Caralis is Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami VA Medical Center’s Miller School of Medicine, and Associate Chief of Medicine for Education at the Miami VAMC.

In line with the theme of the conference, HAWC will also pay tribute to the groundbreaking work of world renowned author of The Omega Diet Dr. Artemis P. Simopoulos, conferring upon her the Aristeon Award during the conference luncheon. The Aristeon Award is given annually by HAWC to a woman who has made an extraordinary contribution to the ideals of Hellenism in her professional and personal life, and has made a significant contribution to society.

Dr. Simopoulos’ The Omega Diet, which has been published in ten languages, is significant because of the headway it made in the recognition by the scientific community and the public of the importance of the balanced ratio of Omega-6/Omega-3 fatty acids. Dr. Simopoulos is founder and president of The Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health, president and founding member of the International Society of Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics (ISNN), and one of the first researchers to discover the virtues of Omega-3 fatty acids through her studies of the Mediterranean peoples.

HAWC’s 15th Annual Conference will conclude with its annual business meeting and biennial elections, open to all HAWC members.

Additional information and registration materials for HAWC’s 15th Annual Conference on “Finding Your Path to Health and Wellness” are available on HAWC’s web site at http://www.hawcnet.org or by contacting Mina Savvides at (305) 528-3381 or Maria Stamoulas at (703) 528-8464.

MEDIA ONLY: Media attendance is COMPLIMENTARY. For all media requests and reservations, please contact Chrysoula Economopoulos at (202) 285-7726 or ChrysoulaE AT hotmail.com.

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The Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nationwide network whose mission is to identify and harness the tremendous talents of Hellenic American Women. HAWC encourages awareness of public policy issues and promotes women who wish to play leadership roles in their communities, the nation and their professional fields of endeavor.

HAWC sponsors regional conferences, lectures, debates and seminars by prominent scholars, government officials, and experts on various issues of interest to its membership.