Special session held for World Menopause Day

Menopause is a normal, natural, inevitable, and universal physiological event. There’s a myth that menopause affects older individuals. In fact, perimenopause (the years leading up to menopause) and some bothersome symptoms can start in a individual’s late 30s or early 40s. Menopause isn’t new but now we are working right through it and hot flashes, night sweats, sleep difficulties, brain fog, anxiety, low self-esteem, loss of self-confidence, can negatively affect an individual’s quality of life, relationships, and work. Individuals and the organizations they work for benefit from menopause awareness, education, and support in the workplace.

Presented by Teresa Isabel Dias, BSc Pharm, RPh, NCMP

Bio:
Teresa is a pharmacist with over 25 years of experience in community pharmacy and drug information in the GTA, and a menopause practitioner (NCMP) certified by the North American Menopause Society. She founded MenopausED in 2013 and provides one-on-one consultations and personalized programs, monthly webinars, and corporate health & wellness education and training about menopause in the context of the work. Teresa has delivered education and training to the Universities of Waterloo, Toronto, and Brock, Maple Leaf Foods, RBC, Stantec, Women In Government, and other major employers. She also has written and presented to several pharmacy associations and Pharmacy Practice + Business magazine.