University of Wisconsin - Extension

Although diminutive, Dr. Ruth Westheimer will pack a wallop of a message when she speaks at the third annual Wisconsin Public Television Women's Health Fair on September 9 at 1 p.m. at the Alliant Energy Center.

Westheimer will be available for book signings beginning at 2:15 p.m. Three hour-long educational sessions--from 9-10 a.m., 10:15-11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.--will frame the day.

Sponsored by the Friends of WHA-TV, the event will involve a full day of seminars, exhibits, a special photo exhibit of pioneer Wisconsin women in health and wellness and tai chi, yoga and pilates demonstrations.

Topics covered include acupuncture, tips on talking with teens, refractive eye surgery, menopause and ways to get the most out of a visit to the doctor. More than 20 photographs, accompanied by quotes from the subjects on their commitment to the health and health conditions of Wisconsin residents, will debut at the fair. The display, photographed by WPT's Jim Gill, will later travel the state.

The Alliant Energy Center, formerly the Dane County Expo Center, is located at 1919 Expo Way, Madison. Tickets will be available to UWEX employees at $10, a savings of $2 on advance purchases and $5 at the door. Contact DeAnne Massey at 608- 263-6855 to order.