Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast and Cancer Survivor to Speak at Women’s Health Symposium

The “Women’s Health Symposium: Go for the Gold” will take place on Thursday, Oct. 11,  from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at Indian Pond Country Club in Kingston. Shannon Miller will discuss her courageous battle with ovarian cancer and provide recommendations for living well. 

The symposium will feature a panel of Jordan Hospital physicians who will discuss and answer participant questions on how to live a healthier lifestyle. The panel includes Breast Surgeon Lisa Tito, MD; OB/GYN Brigid McCue, MD; and Chiropractor Talia Fenoglietto, DC. Additionally, there will be speakers on nutrition, physical activity and stress reduction.

“We are honored to host Shannon Miller for this important health symposium by women and for women,” Jordan Hospital Breast Center Medical Director Dr. Lisa Tito said. “We encourage all women who have questions about their health and who want to take charge of their health to attend the Women’s Health Symposium.”

Shannon Miller is the most decorated American gymnast in history. She is the only US gymnast to win two World All-Around titles. Her tally of five medals (two silver, three bronze) at the 1992 Olympics was the most medals won by a US athlete. At the 1996 Olympic Games, she led the “Magnificent Seven” to the US Women’s first ever Team Gold and for the first time for any American gymnast, and she captured gold on the balance beam. 

After battling with her own weight and confidence after retiring from Olympic competition Shannon has made it her mission to help other women achieve a healthy and fit lifestyle. In 2011, after a diagnosis of a germ cell tumor, a type of ovarian cancer, she has become a passionate advocate for women to get their regular exams and screenings. Through her personal stories of trial and triumph Shannon shares with her audience the idea of “balance” in our efforts to be successful and live a healthy and fit lifestyle. She brings her never back down attitude to her professional life as well as her health.

The symposium is free for all women in the community. To register or learn more about the symposium call 1-800-256-7326.

Release from Jordan Hospital