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U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, New York to Speak at HERS 2010 Hysterectomy Conference
Special Screening of "un becoming"
Date: Friday, April 23, 2010
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Place: Hilton New York
Gramercy Suite A
A screening of "un becoming", a play about the physical, economic, political, and social impact of hysterectomy. Followed by a talk-back with the playwright, Rick Schweikert, and Nora W. Coffey.
"un becoming" revolves around the artist Emma Douglas. She is sensual, smart and driven. Painting is her life's breath, but a medical decision threatens everything.
"un becoming" premiered Off Broadway in 2004 and in 25 other cities. It has been compared with "Vagina Monologues" and "Wit" and portrays the environment of hysterectomy in a unique and powerful way.
HERS Foundation's Twenty-Eighth Hysterectomy Conference
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| 9:00 - 9:10 a.m. | Welcome
Arden Schweich, MSW Law Student at New York Law School |
| 9:10 - 9:40 a.m.
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Keynote Speaker U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, New York Chair of House-Senate Joint Economic Committee Maloney has been a powerful advocate for women's rights since before her first election to the House in 1992, dubbed the "Year of the Woman" for the number of females elected to Congress. Closely allied with groups like Emily's List and the National Organization for Women, she has taken an active role in pushing for passage of virtually every major piece of women's rights legislation. In 2008, Maloney published "Rumors of Our Progress Have Been Greatly Exaggerated," a book detailing the ongoing struggle for women on a number of fronts, including equal pay, healthcare and politics.
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| 9:40 - 10:00 a.m. | The Medicalization of Women Sybil Shainwald, JD The Law Offices of Sybil Shainwald Shainwald is dedicated to advocating for safe and effective healthcare for women. She pioneered DES litigation and was co-counsel in Bichler v. Lilly, the nation's first DES Daughter legal victory in 1979. She proved that DES-exposed individuals had been harmed after the pharmaceutical industry failed to test the safety of DES, and continually promoted the drug even after it was known to be a carcinogen and absolutely ineffective.
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| 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | The Female Pelvis
Mitchell Levine, MD What does the pelvis look like when the uterus and ovaries are removed? What fills the empty space? What happens when the blood supply, nerves and ligaments attached to the uterus are severed?
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| 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Break
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| 10:45 - 12:00 p.m. | The Voices of Experience
Moderator
Panel Women describe what they were told before and after hysterectomy. They discuss the impact of the surgery on every aspect of their physical, sexual, professional, family, and social life.
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| 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | Lunch
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| 1:30 - 2:00 p.m. | Your Vote is Mightier than the Lobbyist's Dollar
Indiana Representative Bruce Borders The legislative process, and what you can do to help pass a Hysterectomy Video Informed Consent Law. Borders will provide an insider's perspective on the opposition and support he has received for Indiana House Bill 1366.
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| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. |
Common Conditions, Treatment Options, and Consequences of Hysterectomy
Mitchell Levine, M.D. Alternatives to hysterectomy for common symptoms and conditions, including ovarian cysts, fibroids, endometriosis, heavy bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, prolapse, HPV, pelvic pain and obstetric hemorrhage.
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| 3:30 - 3:50 p.m. | Proud Flesh: A Hysterectomy Journal
Genevieve Carminati, M.A. Reading from the journal she began shortly after she underwent a hysterectomy at the age of 25.
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| 3:50 - 4:00 p.m. | Break
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| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Medical Malpractice: The Legal and Medical Issues
Robert E. Myers, J.D., L.L.M. What constitutes medical malpractice, what to ask a lawyer, and what you should expect from your lawyer. An expert in medical malpractice, Myers will discuss the basic elements for pursuing a claim and establishing damages.
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| 5:00 - 6:00pm | Round Table Discussion Speakers and Attendees
Bruce Borders
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