W nursing, Baptist team for annual Women’s Wellness Luncheon
Mississippi University for Women’s Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences and Baptist Memorial Hospital – Golden Triangle are partnering to bring the annual Women’s Wellness Luncheon to the community, Wednesday, Nov. 5 from noon-1 p.m. at the Baptist Golden Triangle Conference Center.
The featured speaker for this year’s program is Bentrice Heard, PMHNP-BC, psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with Baptist Behavioral Health Care Golden Triangle. Heard will present “Understanding Your Mental Health Journey: A Conversation for Women,” which will explore strategies for maintaining mental wellness and offer insights into recognizing and managing common challenges women face in their mental health journeys.
“I look forward to any opportunity we have to influence patient education in our community,” said Dr. Brandy Larmon, dean of the Vandergriff College of Nursing and Health Sciences. “I am so glad we were able to partner with Baptist and continue this service.”
The growth in the popularity of the program facilitated the need for a larger venue, thus the decision was made to use BMH-GT’s facilities for this year’s program. The event’s sponsorship has also expanded to include the Vandergriff College of Nursing & Health Sciences, reflecting its continued growth and alignment with the College’s mission to promote community health and well-being. The Department of Health & Kinesiology, which previously served as the host, now serves in a supporting role as part of the College’s broader initiative to engage the community in evidence-based health education.
The event is free to attend, however, registration is necessary. Members of the community are asked to contact BMH-GT at (662) 244-1132 to reserve a seat. Members of The W’s campus community are asked to contact Belinda Hawkins at (662) 329-7225 to reserve their seat.