Meadows Hospital Slates “Growing Up Confidently” Class for Young Females

Memorial Health Meadows Hospital is hosting a "Growing Up Confidently" class to educate and empower young females. "In this class, we want to encourage posi – tive relationships and open conversations between parents and children as well as their peers," said Angel Gil – reath, a certified nurse midwife who will lead a presentation to teach anatomy and physiol –

ogy to help girls un – derstand their body and how it works.

The class is intend – ed for young females, primary ages 8-13, and will focus on enabling girls to grow up with the knowledge of their own body function, in addi – tion to working through their own emotions. "We see the importance of investing in women's health at a younger age and want to encourage positive relationships for these girls and their parents and peers," Gil –

reath explained.

The class is sched – uled at the hospital on Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m. until noon. To reg ister, call 912-584-240, or go to: MemorialHealth Meadows.com/ GrowingUpConfident – ly. The class is free and pre-registered attend ees will receive a free boxed lunch.