(FREEPORT, N.Y.) – In observance of March as Women’s History Month, Nassau County Legislature Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) partnered with Freeport Village Mayor Robert T. Kennedy; New York State Senator Siela A. Bynoe (D – Westbury), Assemblymembers Judy Griffin (D – Rockville Centre) and Noah Burroughs (D – Hempstead), and an array of community organizations to host a Women’s Health Fair at the Freeport Recreation Center on Thursday, March 19.
The event offered attendees a wide array of free information, services and screenings from trusted community partners focused on key women’s health issues including mental health, reproductive care, physical fitness, preventative healthcare strategies, nutrition and more.
Guest speakers included NYU Langone Health Obstetrics & Gynecology Specialist Dr. Marika Osterbur-Badhey, MD, PhD, and Nassau County Department of Health Public Health Administrator Kimberly Robinson, DHSc, MPH, MS.
“The conversations held on menopause and the County’s maternal programs were truly eye-opening and comprehensive, and I appreciate how they helped to combat stigma and shine a light on topics that are not discussed in public frequently enough,” Alternate Deputy Minority Leader Mulé said. “As a social worker and mother, I know that knowledge is power when it comes to restoring, preserving, and improving our health, and how everyone must be able to access care without cost being an obstacle. That is why I am so thankful to our partners in government and every organization for helping to make this event an empowering success.”
PHOTO CREDITS – Photos by Chris Portuondodesmith