Enjoy lunch and learn about treatment options and the resources you can access to help ensure your health and wellness in midlife with Dr. Makeba Williams, Clinical Director, Center for Health, Awareness & Research of Menopause, University of Illinois College of Medicine

Following lunch, meet Denise Pines, award-winning health advocate and filmmaker, who will preview portions of her breakthrough documentary, “The (M) Factor 2: Before the Pause.” Exploring the perimenopausal transition, when hormonal changes are often ignored or dismissed, the film spotlights a woman’s need for validation, information, and appropriate care during this critical life stage. Denise will also lead a discussion on how women of color, too often hurt by systemic prejudice, can help spark cultural change.