In 2017 a trio of dynamic women on Nantucket—Meryl Bralower, Melanie Sablehaus, and Jeanine Borthwick—spearheaded an effort with Nantucket Cottage Hospital to empower island women to take charge of their healthcare.
“Our goal is to empower women to make the right decisions…[we want them] to know what to ask for from doctors,” explained Bralower in a previous interview. “We want women to be their own advocates as well as advocates for their family members,” she added.
Nantucket Island’s only summer event dedicated exclusively to women’s health returns this month when Nantucket Cottage Hospital presents the 8th annual Women+Wellness event on Monday, July 21, from 5 to 7 pm. Admission tickets is free, reservations are required at the Women+Wellness link on NantucketHospital.org — at press time, seats at this event were still available but are expected to fill quickly.
This year’s Women+Wellness event features Dr. Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH and Suzanne Davis, RD, LDN, CDCES.
Arianne Shadi Kourosh, MD MPH is an Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health. She is a founding director of Massachusetts General Hospital’s Dermatology Division of Community Health and is a board-certified dermatologist. Dr. Kourosh will share insights on the latest trends in skincare and how they contribute to health and longevity.
Suzanne Davis, RD, LDN, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and Clinical Nutrition Manager at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Suzanne manages clinical nutrition in both inpatient and outpatient settings and has worked with thousands of patients in her 27 years at Nantucket Cottage Hospital. Davis will dive into the question – “Does being a women increase your risk of developing Pre-Diabetes or Type 2 Diabetes?”
This education-focused program is designed to help women make the best decisions they can and to educate the community about resources available at Nantucket Cottage Hospital and its affiliation with the Mass General Brigham healthcare system.
