Women’s Health Week

This week is National Women’s Health Week, a week long health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. At St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic we are celebrating women’s health and wellness by hosting a Women’s Health Day next Friday.

Over half the patients seen at St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic are women. They are our mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives here in the Tenderloin. These women nurture their families and tie the community together, and are more than deserving of special attention to their health and well-being.

During our Women’s Health Day, staff will focus on the women of the Tenderloin and provide exercise and nutrition education, free women’s health screenings, free harm reduction classes to prevent at-risk behaviors, and mental health sessions.

Alongside the nationwide campaign, we are doing our part to give women in our community the healthcare support necessary to encourage them to take simple steps for a longer, healthier, and happier life.