{"id":7933,"date":"2026-03-17T01:04:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/?p=7933"},"modified":"2026-03-17T01:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:04:20","slug":"being-well-staying-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/2026\/03\/17\/being-well-staying-well\/","title":{"rendered":"Being Well, Staying Well"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Crosby Soroptimists have held a successful event focussed on women\u2019s health and wellbeing.<\/h4>\n<p>The format took a holistic approach to women\u2019s health. It proved to be an inspiring and informative day, packed with advice, guidance \u2013 and fun.<\/p>\n<p>The speakers were Ms Anu Shrotri, Director of Breast Screening and Consultant Breast Oncoplastic Surgeon, Dr Jane Wilkinson, Menopause Specialist and &#8211; online &#8211; Ginisha Vekaria from Endometriosis UK. 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Her participants each received a copy of the book &#8220;<em>The Stories So Far&#8221; <\/em>generously donated by Bob Stone, owner of the local bookshop Write Blend. Bob had compiled the book for Cancer Awareness Month and included two of her pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the day was brought to an uplifting close with a performance by the Make Noise choir.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;white&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_media_grid grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1773705539228-064efd0d-3c61-8&#8243; include=&#8221;7938,7939,7937&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This wellness day was held in collaboration with Liverpool Women\u2019s Hospital Charity. Crosby\u2019s Soroptimists have been supporting the charity\u2019s project to buy a HIPEC (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) machine that will serve women throughout the region. Kate Davis (Head of Fundraising at the charity) had previously <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/crosby\/2025\/07\/18\/high-hopes-for-hipec\/\">spoken to members about the HIPEC machine<\/a> and was on hand at this wellness day to provide an update.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the months of planning, the Crosby club has been supported by Liverpool and Southport Soroptimists. Together, members designed an event that aligned with the charitable objective of Soroptimist International (GB&amp;I) : advancing health and saving lives. 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