October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but breast cancer is far from the only condition for which women need to be vigilant.  Pana Community Hospital is using the time to shine a light on women’s overall health through their Women’s Health Campaign.  They are especially focused on urological conditions, as the specialty tends to be geared more towards men than women.  

Joanna Holthaus is the Marketing Coordinator at Pana Community Hospital and is leading the Women’s Health Campaign.  The effort includes an event called Ladies’ Afternoon Out, which is scheduled for Sunday, October 19 from 1-3pm at the Pana Country Club.  Holthaus says the event will be a fun way for women to learn more about health issues that may affect them and about what Pana Community Hospital can offer them. 

Holthaus says the goal of the campaign is to encourage women to speak up about issues they may experience before they develop out of control. 

Chandra Marlin, a nurse practitioner in urology at Pana Community Hospital, will be one of the speakers at the Ladies’ Afternoon Out.  She says urological issues can have a ripple effect in other areas of people’s lives. 

Marlin goes on to add that urological problems can present themselves in many ways and can come from lifestyle decisions usually associated with other conditions. 

More information on Pana Community Hospital and Ladies’ Afternoon Out is available at panahospital.com.

Joanna Holthaus and Chandra Marlin appeared as guests on the WTIM Pana Morning Show.