''Stepping Out'' Conference Succeeds in Educating Women on Financial, Health and Lifestyle Issues; Three-City Event Draws Praise for Educational Focus and Support of Local Non-Profits.CHERRY HILL Cherry Hill, township (1990 pop. 69,319), Camden co., W central N.J.; name was changed from Delaware township to Cherry Hill in 1961. Largely residential, Cherry Hill has been marked by great development and housing growth, especially since the 1970s. , N.J. -- "Stepping Out," the recent three-city women's conference series that debuted in the San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Philadelphia and Chicago regions in April, has drawn critical praise for serving as an educational forum on subjects vital to women. Each full-day event included workshops with leading authorities in the areas of health and wealth. The Philadelphia program included seminars by Dr. Beth DuPree, a leading breast-care specialist; Barbara Stanny, financial expert and author of "Secrets of Six Figure Women;" and Dr. Pamela Peeke, fitness expert and author of Body for Life for Women. "Stepping Out met its critical objectives, which were to enhance women's knowledge on matters of health and wealth, and inspire them to take steps to take action; to move in a matter. See also: Step toward securing their financial futures financial futures Obligations to buy or sell particular positions in financial instruments. The features of financial futures are identical to those of any futures contract except that the asset for delivery is of a financial nature. ," said Vivian Banta, vice chairman of Prudential Financial, presenting sponsor of the event. Eighty-seven percent (87%) of responding attendees rated the Stepping Out event as "excellent" or "very good." More than three-quarters of respondents claimed "Stepping Out" raised their levels of financial awareness, knowledge and confidence. In addition to the educational aspect of the conference series, more than $3,000 was raised for local non-profit organizations A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that benefit women. The Philadelphia event offered financial support to Women's Way, a non-profit organization that raises money and public awareness to fight for and achieve women's equality, safety and self-sufficiency. "We were honored to be associated with the Stepping Out conference," said Melissa Weiler Gerber, executive director of Women's Way. "We need more programs like this one, that help raise awareness around the many important topics and issues that affect women." In addition to Prudential Financial, other national partners, sponsors and exhibitors for the Philadelphia/Cherry Hill event included: American Association of University Women ''This article or section is being rewritten at The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. , American Business Women's Association, Women's Institute for a Secure Retirement, Financial Women's Association, Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting, National Association of Black Accountants, Indus Women Leaders, P.A. Breast Cancer Coalition, American Laser Centers, Bally Total Fitness Bally Total Fitness is an American health club chain with 400 gyms in 70 cities, and claims 4 million customers [1]. The chain has recently opened gyms in South Korea, China & the Bahamas. , Club Mom, Discovery Toys and others. For more information on the event, visit www.steppingoutconference.com. |
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