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Menopause Matters: Science, Care and Community

Join us for an Illinois Menopause Awareness Week event dedicated to breaking the silence around menopause. You’ll hear from panelists about the impact of menopause and the importance of midlife menopause care and research for women.
Featured panelists include international menopause expert and researcher Pauline Maki, PhD; Makeba Williams, MD, Peoria’s newest provider who will launch the Menopause Clinic at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria; and Sarah Labadie, Director of Advocacy and Policy, Women Employed.
Menopause impacts women, families, communities and workplaces. This is a chance to learn, connect, and change the way we talk about women’s health. Whether you’re experiencing menopause, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand its impact.
Date: Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
Time: 3:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m. CT
Place: University of Illinois College of Medicine Peoria, 1 Illini Drive, Peoria, IL
Register HERE today!
Thank you to Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and our partners at UI Health for partnering with us to host Menopause Awareness Week activities across Illinois, October 12th-18th.