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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Ad hoc committee of members of the Westchester medical and psychiatric societies/
In the news release, The Decline of Males, Why They Die First; at White
Plains Hospital September 17, issued earlier today, the source should read "Ad
hoc committee of members of the Westchester medical and psychiatric societies"
rather than "Westchester Medical and Psychiatric Societies" as originally
issued inadvertently.
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The Decline of Males, Why They Die First; at White Plains Hospital September 17
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- A groundbreaking program
dealing with the deteriorating physical, mental and emotional status of men,
their shorter life spans, unmet gender specific psychological and medical
needs will take place Wednesday, September 17 at White Plains Hospital. The
program under the auspices of members of theWestchester medical and
psychiatric societies will feature talks by Marianne J. Legato, M.D. and
Lionel Tiger, Ph.D.
Dr. Legatto, an internationally known academic physician, medical
educator, author, lecturer and specialist in women's health is Professor of
Clinical Medicine at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons,
Founder and Director of the Partnership for Women's Health at Columbia
University, founder and director of the Partnership for Gender-Specific
Medicine. Her just published book "Why Men Die First" examines the reasons men
are more susceptible to serious illnesses and what they can to live longer.
Dr. Tiger, who developed the concept of male bonding, is Charles Darwin
Professor of Anthropology, Rutgers University. He is the author of The Decline
of Males" which tells how men are being relegated to secondary positions
socially and economically and the consequences of such developments.
The program designed for health care professionals is open to the general
public and will be held from 7 PM to 9 PM at the William and Sylvia
Silberstein Auditorium, White Plains Hospital, 42 East Post Road,White
Plains. Since seating is limited, members of the public interested in
attending should RSVP to Edward M. Stephens, M.D., 914-686-9075; e-mail,
ems3md@msn.com or Larry Grolnick, M.D., 914-948-7416; e-mail
lawrence.grolnick@gmail.com.
For Further Information
Dick Elfenbein -845-362-0893
Edward M. Stephens, M.D.- 917-748-3238
SOURCE Westchester Medical and Psychiatric Societies
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