Jewish Community Foundation

The Jewish Women's Foundation
Hosted Women's Health Day

The Jewish Women's Foundation (JWF) of the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego hosted To Your Health – Health Choices for Jewish Women on February 28, 2008, at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla to help raise awareness about important health issues for Jewish women and girls.

Keynote speakers were:

Dr. Eric Topol, chief of the Scripps Health Translational Science Institute and Genomic Medicine program, discussed genetic issues concerning Jewish women
Dr. David Simon, medical director and co-founder of the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, lectured on holistic approaches to wellness

"Our health as women is inextricably linked to the health of our families and the health of our community," said Event Chair Betty Byrnes. "To Your Health educated attendees about the importance of maintaining good health, in mind, spirit and body."

Experts spoke on natural medicine, heart disease and the connection between cancer and nutrition:

Dr. Bronner Handwerger, medical director of Wellness Kliniek and an expert in the field of Preventative and Integrative Medicine, spoke about natural medicine.
Dr. Kenneth Roth, long-time internist and past chief of staff at Sharp Memorial Hospital, discussed heart disease, the leading killer in women's health.
Dr. Cheryl Rock, professor in the Department of Family and Preventative Medicine and the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at University of California, San Diego, presented on cancer prevention and the connection between cancer and nutrition.

Rabbi Aliza Berk, director of the Jewish Healing Center of Jewish Family Service, gave a D'var Torah about holistic health, the connection between mind, body and soul.

Jewish Women's Foundation (JWF) member Judy Fisher spoke about how important the Foundation has been to her and the connections she has made through the Foundation.

At the conclusion, Charlene Seidle, vice president of philanthropy and director of the Jewish Women’s Foundation of San Diego, charged those attending with changing the legacy of secrecy that often shrouds women’s health issues.

The event program, available as a PDF, includes biographies of all speakers, information about the Jewish Women’s Foundation and the Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego as well as resources for women's health.

Scripps Health Foundation, the event's lead sponsor, and Sharp Healthcare generously committed to underwrite To Your Health.

The Salk Institute was honored to host To Your Health. Salk is a significant contributor to the international Human Genome Project. The Institute has a new and robust commitment in seven exciting directions: aging; biophotonics; immunobiology; metabolism; neuroscience; stem cell biology; and systems biology. For the Salk Institute, basic research is "where cures begin." For more information or to schedule a tour of The Salk Institute, please contact Gena Hamme at 858-453-4100 ext.1262.

The Jewish Women's Foundation (JWF), a program of the Jewish Community Foundation, is an active collaboration of more than 65 women dedicated to supporting the Jewish community through innovative and creative funding to enhance the lives of Jewish women and girls. The JWF combines hands-on philanthropy with community-driven projects.

For more information about the event or the Jewish Women's Foundation, please contact Jaclyn Adler at Jaclyn@jcfsandiego.org or 858-279-2740.

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