Health Care Pros Invite Area Ladies to Learn Gardening's Many Benefits

WAUKESHA, Wis. – Cultivating produce isn't the sole benefit of gardening, and an upcoming event seeks to prove just that.

Hopeful gardeners are invited to learn how the hobby can positively influence their health at ProHealth Care's Ladies' Night scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on March 15 at the Country Springs Hotel in Pewaukee.

Award-winning gardening celebrity Melinda Myers will be the keynote speaker at the annual event. In addition, ProHealth Care professionals will share useful and motivational information about women’s health. Veteran TV journalist and women’s advocate Susan Kim will serve as the host.

The event will begin with health care displays, health screenings conducted by ProHealth Care clinicians and light refreshments.

At 5:45 p.m., ProHealth Care professionals will speak about health and nutrition.

The speakers will include:

• Urogynecologist Sarit Aschkenazi, MD
• Family medicine physician Heather Brown, MD
• Registered dietitian Alison Tierney

Next, Myers will share strategies for gardening with flowers and vegetables in landscapes of any size. Her sustainable gardening techniques help nurture mind, body and spirit. Her garden design ideas are mindful of your time and energy – and even your joints.

“I’m excited to be a part of Ladies Night,” Myers said. “Together we’ll explore strategies for creating a beautiful garden and landscape that's not only good looking, but good eating too.”

She referred to gardening as "food for the soul."

“It’s something everyone should consider when looking to improve their overall health,” she said.

Myers has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist and was a tenured horticulture instructor. She is also the host for the nationally syndicated Melinda's Garden Moment and the author and co-author of more than 20 gardening books.

Registration is required for the March 15 event via ProHealthCare.org/LadiesNight or by phone at 262-928-2745.

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